Gillian R. Brassil
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securities litigation reporter @blaw. retweets/likes are not endorsements. she/her
Joined June 2016
Personal news: Today is my last day at the Kansas City Star. I’ll miss all my terrific colleagues at the Star and in McClatchy’s DC bureau, but I’m thrilled to head to POLITICO where I’ll get to cover international trade.
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Working with our Kansas City team tonight: Wichita passenger flight collides with helicopter over Washington, D.C. https://t.co/rqoVpDOV8q
kansascity.com
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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NEW: The White House says it will veto legislation to add trial court judges for the first time in decades. Per statement, the bill is “unnecessary to the efficient and effective administration of justice.” https://t.co/6mZUZrTSvg
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Personal news: Today I started at @BLaw reporting on securities litigation! Staying in DC. Send me tips at gbrassil@bloombergindustry.com & find me on Bluesky:
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It's official: Democrats flip another GOP-held House seat in California, with Derek Tran ousting Michelle Steel https://t.co/zAQiMjlgeG
politico.com
The battle for the Orange County district turned harshly personal in the closing weeks of the campaign.
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Personal news: Today is my last at @McClatchyDC & @sacbee_news. I’ll miss my amazing colleagues & am so proud of the work I've done the past 3.5 years here. I'm excited to share where I'm headed on Monday; for now, happy Thanksgiving! + I’m on Bluesky:
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ICYMI: A former school board candidate from Granite Bay was arrested by the FBI Friday on suspicion of assaulting law enforcement at the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. https://t.co/g10TiAbg48
sacbee.com
Dane Thompson was arrested Friday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots in support of former President Donald Trump.
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New: A second California woman says she was denied emergency abortion care at a Catholic hospital near Sacramento:
sacbee.com
Rachel Harrison went to Mercy San Juan in Carmichael, where she was told to pass her 17-week miscarriage at home.
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Clock ticking on Joe Biden judge picks. How Donald Trump could shape federal California courts
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California is ready to go to battle with Trump on most environmental issues. But the state has unexpected common ground with him on forests — beginning when he told CA to "rake" the forest floors in 2018 after the Camp Fire https://t.co/Qyc1L31Mf7
sacbee.com
California finds surprising common ground with Trump on thinning forests to lower wildfire risk and a controversial industry turning small trees into energy
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Democrat Jim Costa beats Republican Michael Maher in Fresno, California congressional race
sacbee.com
California’s 21st Congressional District takes the majority of Fresno.
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Josh Harder beats Kevin Lincoln in key Stockton, California congressional election
sacbee.com
Analysts predicted the district would likely, but not definitely, elect the Democrat.
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What to know about 4 California congressional races that are too close to call
sacbee.com
Regardless, Republicans captured a slim 2025 House of Representatives majority.
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Republicans keep House of Representatives majority in 2025. How it affects California
sacbee.com
Some California races that are too close to call might pad Republican ranks.
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California Republican Ken Calvert holds off Dem challenge in Palm Springs area
politico.com
Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor.
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Newsom in Washington bashes Trump, seeks last-minute Biden help for California
sacbee.com
California’s governor didn’t meet with Republican leaders.
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NEW: Scott Baugh just conceded to Democrat Dave Min in CA-47, Dems keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue https://t.co/Yi6Q4kLCbV via @politico
politico.com
Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter.
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David Valadao beats Rudy Salas in key San Joaquin Valley, California congressional race
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Democrat George Whitesides ousts GOP Rep. Mike Garcia from Los Angeles House seat https://t.co/UpcjYJ2Ufm via @politico
politico.com
The blue-tinged district was among Democrats’ top hopes for a pick-up this year.
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