A 'Fast and Furious' fight in the House

By Gordon Witkin

ATF investigation that led to contempt vote has a complicated past

House votes to hold attorney general in contempt

By The Associated Press

The House has approved a precedent-setting resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress.

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… e nation's first black attorney general. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California joined the boycott, saying Republicans had gone "over the edge" in their p …"

California bucks trend by rejecting new limits on 'solitary'

By Susan Ferriss

California bucks trend; politics or money to blame?

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… oing just that. But the debate is not devoid of its own unique politics.In California, for instance, a bid to require every-four-hour mental-health evaluations …"

"… rds had been put into facilities for non-violent offenses.Adult inmates in California who’ve been held in solitary for years as a way to sever gang ties are c …"

"… here is no solitary confinement,” Sessa said.But Lina Roldan, a Southern California mother, says that in late 2010 her teenage son was put into isolation afte …"

"… put into isolation after using a plastic fork to try to cut his neck at a California state-run correctional facility in the city of Stockton. In response, she …"

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Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts

By The Associated Press

Subprime lender Countrywide bought influence of Washington elite with mortgage discounts

Romney bests Obama donations with help of rich few

By The Associated Press

Romney and GOP outraise Obama by millions in June, thanks to help of high-dollar contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… aign events of its own, more recently at actor George Clooney's mansion in California. But Romney's fundraising surge underscores how wealthy donors are creatin …"

Oakland leads way as restorative justice techniques enter education mainstream

By Eric K. Arnold

'Restorative justice' techniques are helping young people overcome violent impulses

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… 69 percent of jail inmates in America do not have high school diplomas. In California, youth recidivism — the rate at which youths return to prison — runs a …"

"… ole Middle School in Oakland and currently a program manager with the California Endowment — a foundation which has invested heavily in restorative …"

"… ;— a foundation which has invested heavily in restorative programs in 14 California cities, as part of its 10-year, $1 billion initiative, “Building Healthy …"

"… he district’s worst schools.Ninety percent of the youth in the state-run California Youth Outreach’s job training programs who have been involved in gang cu …"

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Wells Fargo to pay $175M in lending settlement

By The Associated Press

Justice Dept: Wells Fargo to pay $175M to settle allegations of bias against blacks, Hispanics
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Documents conflict on when Romney left Bain

By The Associated Press

Romney adviser Gillespie charges Obama campaign making false charge against former governor

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… ternational set up overseas call centers, and a subsidiary moved jobs from California to Mexico. In 2000, the Ampad company declared bankruptcy. The following y …"

'Drastic' defense cuts would set the clock back only to 2006

By Zach Toombs

The Congressional Budget Office suggests that budget sequestration may not gut the defense budget.

IMPACT: Labor Dept. assembling expert team on mine dust enforcement after CPI-NPR investigation

By Chris Hamby

Government experts are considering ways to step up coal mine dust enforcement after a CPI-NPR investigation.

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… rking miners to help make these reforms a reality.”Rep. George Miller, a California Democrat, said: “Inaction should not be an option.  Republicans sho …"

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