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The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump disclosed highly sensitive classified information to the Russian Foreign Minister and Ambassador in an Oval Office meeting last week. Federal Appeals Court judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals pepper a Trump Administration lawyer with questions about whether the Administration’s travel ban discriminates against Muslims. Republican Senate … Continued
President Donald Trump, with a threat to his fired FBI director, tweets “James Comey better hope that there are no “tapes” of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! ” Oakland Congresswoman Barbara Lee calls for an independent bi-partisan Congressional commission to investigate Russian interference in the U.S. election. The Chancellor of UC Santa … Continued
Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe contradicts the White House claim that fired FBI Director James Comey had lost the confidence of the rank and file of the FBI, telling the Senate Intelligence Committee the claim is “not accurate”. California Governor Jerry Brown releases his revised budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and warns … Continued
A political firestorm at the Capitol in the wake of the firing of FBI Director James Comey. The Senate Intelligence Committee says it will call Comey to testify in a closed session next week. In a surprising win for environmentalists and Democrats and a blow to the fossil fuel industry, the Senate fails in a … Continued
President Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey, setting off political shockwaves across CNN reports that South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham may seek to open a congressional hearing into Donald Trump’s business ties to Russia. A State Senate committee gets a first look at the plan to require California to produce 100% of its electricity … Continued
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates says she bluntly warned the Trump White House in January that new National Security Advisory Michael Flynn lied about his contacts with the Russian Ambassador and was at risk of being blackmailed by the Russians. Several justices on the first federal appeals court to hear a challenge to President … Continued
Right wing French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron spend their last day on the campaign trail ahead of Sunday’s run-off election. Code Pink protests the conviction of three of its members who wore pink KKK outfits to the Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General Jeff Sessions — one was arrested for … Continued
The House approves legislation to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act — with just one vote to spare. Donald Trump signs a religious liberty executive order giving employers more latitude to refuse contraceptive care in health plans for their workers and giving religious leaders a greater ability to endorse political candidates. Former State … Continued
Republicans set a vote for tomorrow on their latest version of a bill to repeal and replace key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. California providers say they and their clients are living in fear of what the Republican legislation will do for poor and sick state residents. Donald Trump meets with Palestinian leader Mahmoud … Continued
The California State Senate President unveils legislation to require 100% of the state’s electricity be generated by clean renewable sources by 2045. Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan expresses optimism about the prospects for a new bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but indications are that he doesn’t have enough support of … Continued
