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Congressional Democrats have included some of their longtime legislative priorities in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Republicans accuse it of being an expensive liberal wish list; Democrats say they want a New Deal for the present era.

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal

On top of the small business loans and money for health care included in previous bills, the latest round of relief includes longtime Democratic priorities for lifting people out of poverty.

Voters fill out 2020 general election ballots in Alexandria, Va. A state-level Voting Rights Act is now on the governor's desk.

Virginia Is Poised To Approve Its Own Voting Rights Act

The legislation pushed by Democrats underscores the southern state's transformation when it comes to voting restrictions.

Neera Tanden, nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, is sworn in to testify during a Senate hearing.

Biden's Cabinet Remains Sparse As Nominees Await Confirmation

Nearly two dozen of the president's nominees await confirmation in the deeply divided Senate.

A COVID-19 vaccine is drawn at the vaccination site at CSU San Marcos. Feb. 22, 2021.

San Diego County Reports 519 COVID-19 Cases, 30 Deaths

San Diego County public health officials reported 519 new COVID-19 infections and 30 deaths Thursday.

The exterior of the Brooks Street Swimming Center, Feb. 17, 2021.

Oceanside City Council Sinks Proposal To Close Brooks Street Pool

The proposal to shut down the Brooks Street Swimming Center was abandoned after a 4-1 vote at Wednesday’s Oceanside City Council meeting.

In this Jan. 6, 2021, photo, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, left, works beside Vice President Mike Pence during the certification of Electoral College ballots in the presidential election, in the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington.

Senate Parliamentarian Deals Blow To Minimum Wage Hike Tied To COVID-19 Bill

The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats’ drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress.

The Senate parliamentarian's decision relieves pressure on Democratic leaders who are attempting to rally support for the $1.9 trillion COVID bill despite concerns from at least two Democrats who say $15 is too high.

Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules

The Senate parliamentarian informed lawmakers that a plan to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 does not fit the complicated rules that govern budget bills in the Senate.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks about the Congress Equality Act, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House Votes To Expand Legal Safeguards For LGBTQ People

The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, people walk past the Earl Warren Building that houses the California Supreme Court in San Francisco.

State High Court Upholds Ending Adult Trials For Some Youths

The California Supreme Court has upheld the state’s 2018 law barring 14- and 15-year-olds from being tried as adults and sent to adult prisons even for serious crimes such as murder, arson, robbery, rape or kidnapping.

The San Diego LGBT Community Center sign is seen here, Feb. 5, 2018.

San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth

Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday announced new partnerships between the city and three nonprofit organizations to bolster programs helping young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

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