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The Mercury News - Politics

A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs

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Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

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This House bill would enable parents to enforce screen time limits on their kids' devices

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Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate

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RFK Jr., Cheryl Hines snuggle in Croatia — Olivia Nuzzi who?

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Half Moon Bay voters to decide fate of farmworker housing as state pressure mounts

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Santa Cruz County saddled with unaffordable housing crown for fourth straight year

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New bill would improve the way U.S. families receive benefits for public service officer deaths and injuries

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Newsom appoints podcaster Scott Galloway to University of California Board of Regents

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Is California homeownership less obtainable than we think?

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They lobbied San Jose leaders repeatedly. Then came favorable votes

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Oakland Roots' upcoming games at Coliseum in jeopardy after latest missed payment

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Downtown San Jose World Cup watch parties draw 1 million visitors, city says

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San Jose announces finalists to replace Cesar Chavez's name on central park

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Prop. 43 would make some local taxes harder to pass. What's at stake in the Bay Area?

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Four seats on Midpen open space district board up for election in November

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Vigil held for those killed by ICE agents in East Bay

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Oakland school closure raises statewide questions over charter renewals

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California rental ads would have to disclose if pictures used AI, under new bill

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Who are Democrats Kim and Allen, California's insurance commissioner candidates?

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California earmarks $40M to speed up vote counting — but elections officials want to temper expectations

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Opinion: Big-money Bay Area interests try to shift tax burden onto the poor

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Stone: San Jose's downtown economy requires full-time workers far more than visiting soccer fans

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Leubsdorf: Trump administration threatens states to tighten voting rules

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Schrager: Houses are no longer the best place for your money

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Fremont council rejects possible half-cent tax ballot measure

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West Contra Costa USD officials implore public to renew parcel tax in November

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Endorsed by Trump, Steve Hilton asks president's critics to vote for him

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Bond measure to improve Richmond fire stations gets council support

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