As chair of the Judiciary Committee, Jordan has organized hearings to oppose gender affirming healthcare & other anti-trans policies
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a close McCarthy ally, will serve as Speaker pro tem, or as temporary acting Speaker
Consistent with her work in progressive politics, Butler was previously a labor leader with Service Employees International Union, SEIU
Newsom's office confirmed that he has picked Butler, an Out Black lesbian Democratic strategist who rose to prominence in the labor movement
Conservative members of GOP caucus warned they would replace the Speaker if he cooperated with Democrats on a deal to avoid a shutdown
Group met with policy makers, health officials, NGOs
In January, McCarthy narrowly secured his bid for the speakership after an unprecedented 15 votes from his caucus
Calif. Democrat elected to U.S. Senate in 1992
“California is home to more than 500,000 fast-food workers who for decades have been fighting for higher wages and better working conditions"
“In a clear indication moderates are completely controlled by the extreme fringe, they're passing blatantly homophobic legislation"
