The Chinese American community has been a powerhouse in San Francisco politics for decades and Connie Chan is seeking to become the first Chinese American to represent the city in Congress. But she's still struggling to break through as the primary looms. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...

His connection to AOC is a focus of Chakrabarti’s campaign messaging, but she hasn't endorsed him. What happened between them? And why is he so eager to return to a place where, seven years ago, he either no longer wanted to be or was no longer welcome? www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

As he rises in the race for San Francisco's congressional seat, @saikatforcongress.bsky.social's dramatic exit from Washington seven years ago has offered his rivals a line of attack, especially with his former boss @aoc.bsky.social declining to endorse him www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Congress took a significant step today toward nullifying California's voter-approved Proposition 12. But the law requiring more space for breeding pigs isn't dead yet. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats apnews.com/article/supr...

Donors are seeking more than $1.5 million in refunds from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign following sexual misconduct allegations. He also appears to be using account to cover legal expenses, which may skirt California law. With @sophiabollag.bsky.social: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Latest financial disclosure for Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign includes a $40,000 payment to his new defense lawyer, Sara Azari. I'm not seeing payments for the attorneys who were sending cease and desist letters on his behalf in recent months. cal-access.sos.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfge...

The Senate and the House have both passed sweeping bills this year that aim to bring down the cost of housing by making it easier and less expensive to build. Now they just need to agree about how to do that. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

A controversial Bay Area tribe seeking federal recognition and control of the Presidio has hired Roger Stone's lobbying firm www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/p...

Many — but not all — of the Democrats running to succeed Eric Swalwell have lined up behind a caretaker candidate in the upcoming special election to fill the vacant House seat as quickly as possible, @joegarofoli.bsky.social reports: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

Betty Yee drops out of the governor's race, but does not endorse another candidate, @sophiabollag.bsky.social reports www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The percentage of Black San Franciscans has fallen to about a third of what it was 50 years ago. @sfchronicle.com dives into the data of the city's shifting Black neighborhoods: www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

Close allies and voters are still trying to make sense of the two Eric Swalwells: a leading Trump critic who, in private, allegedly lured young women with offers of mentorship that turned into explicit messages, invitations to his hotels and sexual assault www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

We've been asked a lot how we got our story about the sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell. @demianbulwa.bsky.social wrote about the fundamental acts of journalism, not opposition research, that unearthed this scandal: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Rep. @ericswalwell.bsky.social has resigned from Congress as of 2 p.m. ET today. In a letter of resignation read on the House floor, he apologized to his family, staff and constituents but said he "will fight the serious, false allegations made against me."

Rep. Eric Swalwell is resigning from Congress “Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being, made is wrong,” he said in a statement. “But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties." www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Will Rep. Eric Swalwell finish his final term in Congress? There is now an ethics investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against him and a growing push to expel him when the House returns from recess this week www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

More developments since we published this story today. The Manhattan DA announced an investigation and senior Swalwell staff issued a statement: “We stand with our former colleague and the other women who have come forward. We believe you should stand with them, too.”

A defiant Rep. Eric Swalwell is fighting on in his quest to become the next governor of California despite growing calls to drop out, resign and even that he be expelled from Congress www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Many California Democrats now calling for Swalwell to drop out of the governor's race, including one of his campaign co-chairs: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell told the Chronicle she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco on Wednesday to halt his investigation of hundreds of thousands of ballots he obtained from the county registrar to examine alleged voter fraud in last November’s election. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

“Can’t let the arsonist write the fire code,” said @mikelevin.org, who introduced a bill last month to ban wagers related to war or an individual's death. “There’s a window to act before all of this becomes entrenched and we can’t change it.” www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

In recent weeks, lawmakers have introduced a flurry of proposals in Congress and the California Legislature to crack down on an emerging platform that many argue is rife with illegal gambling and insider trading. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor early this morning, opening the door for a fractured Democratic field at risk of locking itself out of the top two www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Prediction markets are booming. So is political skepticism about the industry: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Chad Bianco received maximum donations from two closely linked Corona companies that have been run by the same siblings, which could violate California campaign finance law, @sophiabollag.bsky.social reports: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Trump still wants to send troops into San Francisco, even as reported crime rates fall to historic lows "I know they have a mayor who’s trying very hard," he said Thursday. "But we can do it much more effectively, because he can't do what we do." www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

On the front page of today's @sfchronicle.com: How @rokhanna.bsky.social's support for the California wealth tax proposal reshaped his bid for a sixth term and potentially his future political ambitions, just as he reached a new career apex www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

After a three-year delay and some resistance from Republican leadership, Congress finally installed a plaque this month commemorating police who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. @pelosi.house.gov is at a ceremony for the plaque, alongside @schiff.senate.gov and @padilla.senate.gov.

As he eyes a run for president, @rokhanna.bsky.social’s fight with Silicon Valley billionaires over a wealth tax proposal could boost his political star — if he survives it www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

San Jose and San Francisco metro areas have the highest concentration of H-1B workers in the country. As registration for the latest lottery ends today, new rules from the Trump administration have scrambled the local job market, @saradinatale.bsky.social reports: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Innovations such as automatic registration and providing mail ballots to every voter would become infeasible or even illegal under the SAVE America Act www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Trump said his admin will go after California for providing public benefits to people living in the country illegally during an Oval Office ceremony on Monday where he launched a new anti-fraud task force and personally attacked Gov. Gavin Newsom for his dyslexia www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

“This is unthinkable. We are being taken to places we have never been.” Through the Congressional Freethought Caucus, @rephuffman.bsky.social is sounding the alarming about a rising Christian nationalism in the Trump administration, including the war in Iran www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The only open nonbeliever in Congress, @rephuffman.bsky.social is leading a crusade to uphold the separation of church and state www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

A war of words on the 9th Circuit after one judge slammed his colleagues for losing "their collective minds" in a case about "swinging dicks," @saralibby.bsky.social reports: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Kiley told reporters this afternoon that he will serve the remainder of his term in the House as an independent, but will continue to caucus with Republicans

Kevin Kiley is distancing himself from the GOP to boost his underdog bid for reelection in a Northern California district redrawn to favor Democrats. One Republican consultant thinks "he's made it much harder for himself." www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

“It is interesting to me that while a majority of Republicans will vote down a war powers resolution, they seem to have no interest in voting up a war authorization or they would have brought one before the Congress.” www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

NEW: Former tech entrepreneur Ethan Agarwal will challenge @rokhanna.bsky.social for his South Bay House seat, hoping to ride Silicon Valley's anger with Khanna over his support of a proposed wealth tax www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Kiley will run in a new suburban Sacramento district drawn to favor a Democrat, averting a second messy showdown between California's few GOP House incumbents www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Tens of thousands of immigrant truck drivers are on the verge of losing their licenses because of a combination of clerical errors by the California DMV and new restrictions by the Trump administration, @saradinatale.bsky.social reports www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Probably the most consequential announcement for California that we heard in tonight's State of the Union: a "war on fraud" to be led by the VP. Trump did not offer any further details, though he singled out California. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

When Trump announced that he plans to ban members of Congress from using insider information to trade stocks, many Democrats stood up to applaud and yell at Trump for being corrupt. "Did Nancy Pelosi stand up?" he asked.

Trump just brought out Team USA's gold-winning Olympic hockey team at his State of the Union address. First time during the speech tonight that even Democrats are standing.

For her final state of the Union before her retirement from Congress, @pelosi.house.gov is sitting near the back of the chamber next to @rokhanna.bsky.social. Like many Democratic women members, she's wearing a white pantsuit tonight.

Days after Trump bashed the Supreme Court for its ruling striking down his global tariffs, only four justice are in attendance at the State of the Union tonight: Roberts, Kagan, Barrett and Kavanaugh (whom Trump praised for his dissent)

Billionaires! @sophiabollag.bsky.social reports from the California Democratic Party convention that they've become the central theme of the governor's race: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

California defended a law to require more space for breeding pigs all the way to the Supreme Court. It finally took effect two years ago — but now Congress is reviving the fight. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...