David Lightman

Washington, D.C.

Correspondent and Reporter at McClatchy Newspapers

National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers

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Articles

Will Elon Musk punish California Republicans for their Big, Beautiful bill vote?

1 day ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

Elon Musk warned anyone who voted for the Big, Beautiful Bill that, “in November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people.”Does that mean the nine California Republicans, all of whom voted last month for the tax and spending bill, could face his political wrath? Musk’s America Political Action Committee, which spent about $173 million on 2024 elections, tried to help three California Republicans. The committee spent nearly $1 million trying to re-elect Rep.
Anuncio republicano en español critica a un demócrata por su voto sobre impuestos. ¿Es justo?

2 days ago | fresnobee.com | David Lightman

Adam Gray, a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 13th congressional district, worked out with the Merced College baseball team on Friday, April 25, 2025. Gray is preparing to play in the Congressional Baseball Game on June 11, 2025 in Washington D.C. Los republicanos están publicando un anuncio en español en el distrito del representante Adam Gray, afirmando que votó a favor de un aumento de impuestos.
Trump administration threatens to pull billions from CA high-speed rail project

2 days ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

The Trump administration Wednesday threatened to pull $4 billion from California’s high-speed rail project, citing “a trail of project delays, mismanagement, waste and skyrocketing costs. The federal Department of Transportation detailed its complaints in a lengthy report.
Republicans' Spanish-language ad criticizes California Democrat on tax vote. Is it fair?

3 days ago | gazettextra.com | David Lightman

By David Lightman - McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS) WASHINGTON - Republicans are running a Spanish-language ad in Rep. Adam Gray's district, saying he voted for a tax increase. Gray, D-Calif., last month voted against the "one big beautiful bill" that would keep federal income tax rates at current levels after 2025 and cut some other taxes. If the bill fails, tax rates would go up next year. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Republicans’ Spanish-language ad criticizes California Democrat on tax vote. Is it fair?

3 days ago | dailygazette.com | David Lightman

WASHINGTON — Republicans are running a Spanish-language ad in Rep. Adam Gray’s district, saying he voted for a tax increase. Gray, D-Calif., last month voted against the “one big beautiful bill” that would keep federal income tax rates at current levels after 2025 and cut some other taxes. If the bill fails, tax rates would go up next year. kAm%96 3:==[ E9@F89[ 2=D@ >2<6D 9F86 4FED E@ |65:42:5[ 4=62?
Republicans’ Spanish-language ad criticizes Democrat on tax vote. Is it fair?

3 days ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

Republicans are running a Spanish-language ad in Rep. Adam Gray’s district, saying he voted for a tax increase. Gray last month voted against the “one big beautiful bill” that would keep federal income tax rates at current levels after 2025 and cut some other taxes. If the bill fails, tax rates would go up next year. The bill, though, also makes huge cuts to Medicaid, clean energy incentives, aid to help people buy food and other services. “I voted for the Central Valley,” Gray, D-Merced, explained.
Eight of nine California agriculture field offices will remain open, USDA says

4 days ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

Eight of nine California agricultural field offices threatened with closure will remain open, the U.S. Department of Agriculture told Sen. Adam Schiff in a letter. The field offices are crucial to the state’s agriculture industry, aiding farmers as they sell and market their crops and helping with disaster aid.
How California’s wealthiest people benefit most from the Republicans’ tax cut

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

No matter how you configure the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill’s tax breaks, wealthier Californians stand to get more benefits. That’s the finding of a new study Friday from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The progressive Washington research group found that a state resident with an average overall income of $44,500 would save $840, or 1.9% on their federal income tax next year under the tax legislation passed Thursday by the House.
Democrats vow to fight GOP tax plan in Senate negotiations

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert!DISPATCH FROM CONGRESS: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE BBB? The “big, beautiful” tax and spending cut bill now heads to the US Senate, where lots of changes — and lots of delays — are expected. “It will pass the Senate, but there are a lot of moving parts, a lot of competing demands,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a senior member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, told The Bee.
Kevin Kiley scores win against longtime nemesis Gavin Newsom

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | David Lightman

Kevin Kiley won one Thursday against his nemesis Gavin Newsom. A big one. The Republican congressman has been relentless for years in denouncing the governor. Thursday, the Senate passed three bills pushed by Kiley, R-Roseville, that overturned California’s efforts to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles. It was arguably Kiley’s biggest triumph over his nemesis yet, one long in coming. Four years ago, Kiley was a leader in the recall effort..