When you have a ringside seat to history, but limited access to the WH, as it refashions federal government... "People definitely feel like a way of life that has existed in Washington DC is ending." www.kqed.org/news/1203929... via @kqednews.kqed.org @scottshafer.bsky.social @cmegerian.bsky.social

WED at 9AM: @scottshafer.bsky.social and Marisa Lagos from KQED's politics team join us from Washington, D.C. where they are spending the week talking with CA’s elected officials. We check in about the merging voices of the Democratic party, plans to counter Trump’s policies and more.

🎙️ ON AIR: We're speaking w/ the co-hosts of KQED's "Political Breakdown" @scottshafer.bsky.social & Marisa Lagos about how state Democratic leaders are planning to counter Trump’s policies, how California Republicans are adjusting to the new order and more. ❓ What are your politics Qs? 📻 Listen:

In Washington today @pelosi.house.gov and I talked about President Trump’s desire to convert Alcatraz back to a prison (“it’s not serious”), sanctuary cities (“it would be useful if people understood what it was.”) & her hope that the next pope continues making the Church more inclusive.

No clues about her political future, but plenty to say about the past 100 days. www.kqed.org/news/1203791...

Breaking: On Trump's 100th day in office, former V.P. @kamalaharris.com will give her first speech since Trump became president Wednesday night in San Francisco. It's the 20th anniversary of Emerge, which helps elect women to office.

I was re-watching this show I produced in 2015 and was struck by how good it is. This is not a flex on my part. It's an acknowledgement of the incredible voices of the inspiring people who spoke on the show. @scottshafer.bsky.social youtu.be/Z9befIBBU3Q?...

Thanks to @kqedforum.bsky.social & @scottshafer.bsky.social for hosting this conversation about tariff chaos, markets chaos & allegations of insider trading in the White House and in Congress, w/ @erinmansfield.bsky.social @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & @levin.house.gov www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

Had a great time chatting with @scottshafer.bsky.social and Marisa Lagos at @kqednews.kqed.org about my campaign for Congress in San Francisco, and why I believe the Democrats need to do more to fight Trump now while also presenting a real vision of transformative economic change for America.

One ramification of Trump's war on Canada: The loss of a highly skilled immigrant and renowned heart surgeon. #Canada #tariffs www.kqed.org/news/1203279...

As @rokhanna.bsky.social prepares to hold town hall meetings in Republican congressional districts, he talks with @mlagos and me about why he's venturing into red districts, where Democrats went wrong and winning back voters. www.kqed.org/news/1203245...

Exclusive: Citing the current political climate between the U.S. and Canada, a leading heart surgeon from Ottawa has informed @UCSF that he will not be taking a job heading up its Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery division. Dr. Marc Ruel was expected to start at UCSF in March.

SCOOP: 2 NWS Bay Area employees were fired today. They were on their probationary period: A meteorologist & an administrative support assistant. "We already have a number of vacancies, so this will affect us in running 24-hr shifts." Dalton Behringer, the office's union steward @kqednews.kqed.org

I’m up early with @radiobwatt.bsky.social asking listeners to support KQED as threats to public media mount. Give at 800-937-8850 or KQED.org/donate! Help us continue covering the news with integrity!

🎙️ ON AIR: We're speaking w/ KQED political teams' Guy Marzorati, Marisa Lagos and @scottshafer.bsky.social about how the Trump administration is shaping state politics and whether former vice president Kamala Harris could enter the governor race. 📻 Listen:

Asked if she will serve out the remainder of her 2-year House term, @SpeakerPelosi says: "Why? Why is that an issue?" As to political speculation she might step down: "I don't read all that stuff. I don't read it. No, I will honor my responsibilities to my constituents. I love being in Congress."

New: At a White House press event Trump again curiously states that "the water has now begun flowing in California as we continue to increase the flow in coming days" adding "nobody's seen anything like that." State water officials say this is untrue.

Monday at 11 am join @KQED and the The California Newsroom for a statewide Inauguration Day call-in hour. Tell us your hopes, fears and questions. @marisalagos.

After the campaigning and voting comes the hard part: Governing www.kqed.org/news/12020409

Incoming Mayor @daniellurie.bsky.social talks about his successful campaign and upcoming transition to leading SF. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Democrats lean into mocking Trump’s apparent subservience to Musk as shutdown looms. www.kqed.org/news/12019345

She helped chart a more moderate path for the SF Democratic Party. Nancy Tung explains why she thinks Dems need to be more relevant in people’s lives www.kqed.org/news/12017320r

On Valencia Street in San Francisco someone dressed as an armadillo is sitting in a store window performing as a silent fortune teller. People gather to watch. SF is back!

Today at 6:30 pm on Political Breakdown Bay Area Democrats Latifah Simon and Sam Liccardo discuss their roles as rookie members of the 119th Congress and what they took from the election. On the radio and in your podcast feed.

How Trump’s promise of “mass deportations” could play out in CA … and what impact will sanctuary state/city laws have in protecting immigrants? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

SF Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie will take a $1 per yr salary, citing his commitment to public service. “As part of that commitment to service, and because I have the means to forgo compensation, I've made the personal decision not to take a salary." A charitable contribution so it won’t be taxed.

Joining the move to Bluesky! What’s in your mind for 2025 politics in SF, CA and beyond?