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Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) criticized Trump for focusing much of his remarks on accusing the Obama administration of enabling Iran’s aggression. “This was supposed to be an address to the nation. Instead, it was another embarrassing reminder of @realDonaldTrump’s absurd fixation on vilifying @BarackObama,” Gomez tweeted. “Making matters worse, it’s obvious this man cares more about… Read more »

"This was supposed to be an address to the nation," tweeted Democrat Jimmy Gomez. "Instead, it was another embarrassing reminder of @realDonaldTrump's absurd fixation on vilifying @BarackObama." Full Article     Read more »

It wasn't an altogether new claim from Trump, who last week said on Facebook that "Iran will be shooting at our soldiers with bullets, etc., purchased with the $150 billion Obama gave them.” Trump, though, opted to use the opportunity to settle old scores and accuse his predecessor of funding what the U.S. government has labeled as terrorism. And some Democrats immediately criticized him… Read more »

A native of Southern California, California Rep. Jimmy Gomez represents the 34th district. He won a special election in 2017 after Xavier Becerra left the post to become California’s Attorney General. This, after Kamala Harris vacated the spot after she won a spot in the U.S. Senate. Born in Fullerton, Gomez is the youngest of six kids from parents who immigrated to the United States from… Read more »

Veteran's Day is a time to honor those who served, but the U.S. public has been given less and less information on how many U.S. personnel are fighting in legacy wars and how many are actually coming home. Every administration has wrestled with accounting for personnel levels, trying to balance national security with transparency, but since late 2017, the Trump administration hasn't… Read more »

Eagle Rock attorney Don Justin Jones walked around Los Angeles State Historical Park on Saturday morning wearing a T-shirt with a crossed-out photo of former California Gov. Pete Wilson and an umbrella that stated “Chale Trump” (“No Way Trump”). “I’m here to remember what we started,” he said, as people streamed into a tent-ringed field to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the campaign… Read more »

CNN's Wolf Blitzer asks Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) what he hopes the American public will learn from open impeachment hearings. Full Article Read more »

The cast of Starz dramedy "Vida" knows what life is like for Latinx creatives in Hollywood. So when members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in town for a two-day visit to Los Angeles, stopped by the set on Thursday, the cast didn't shy away from telling them their truth. "I think the reason why 'Vida' has done so well is because it's a show about Latinos written by Latinos," actress… Read more »

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a resolution to formalize their impeachment inquiry and adopt rules to govern the proceedings, following sustained complaints by congressional Republicans and the White House that the inquiry hasn't followed past precedent and violates the president's due process rights. But, illustrating the balancing act involved as the 2020 election cycle gets… Read more »

Dozens of House Democrats have introduced legislation to expand the estate tax, as progressives make a push to substantially increase taxes on wealthy individuals. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), the lead sponsor of the bill and a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, cast the measure as a way to address inequality in the country. "Through my legislation – the… Read more »