Senate Committee

Sen. Steven Bradford Commits to Building Upon Weber’s Legacy as Next Black Caucus Chair

Last week, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) elected Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) chair of the group comprised of African Americans serving in State Legislature.
Bradford, 60, who is the longest serving member in the caucus and the only African American member in the California Senate, is succeeding the CLBC’s outgoing chair Dr. Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego).

WATCH LIVE: Attorney General William Barr Testifies on Mueller Report before Senate Committee

Attorney General William Barr will testify May 1 on his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, in his first appearance before Congress since he released a redacted version of the report last month. Democrats are expected to focus on whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice in the Russia investigation. Mueller said in his report that he chose not to draw a conclusion on whether the president obstructed justice. Barr concluded that there was no enough evidence, based on the report, that Trump obstructed justice.