U.S. Congress

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Democrat Gavin Newsom is trying to swat away growing complaints that his campaign tactic of boosting Republican rival John Cox could cause collateral damage in autumn: driving up GOP turnout and thereby undermining Democratic efforts to win key California congressional seats necessary for their party to take control of the House of Representatives.

California Democrats know exactly the trouble they’re in: They have too many candidates, it's too late to back down, and they risk cancelling each other out. Now the party's scrambling to try to ensure this quirk in election rules doesn't cost the party its opportunity to retake the House of Representatives.

About 32,000 children and pregnant women could lose out unless Congress acts soon.

Matt and Liam discuss the potentially massive consequences of federal tax reform on California's housing woes.