Latest line: A good week for Ro Khanna, a bad week for Doug Burgum
Briefly

Ro Khanna, the congressman representing South Bay, is gaining national recognition as he advocates for a vote to compel the Trump administration to release the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a separate political development, Doug Burgum, the U.S. Interior Secretary with a background in technology, is contemplating Trump's controversial idea regarding the reopening of Alcatraz as a prison, which many consider unlikely. Meanwhile, a new Republican Assembly leader in Sacramento faces the challenge of leading a party that holds only 19 seats compared to the Democrats’ 41.
Ro Khanna, a South Bay congressman, is drawing national attention by pushing for a vote to compel the Trump administration to release Jeffrey Epstein's files on his convictions.
Doug Burgum, the U.S. Interior Secretary and former Microsoft executive, has shown interest in Trump's proposal for reopening Alcatraz as a prison, which is widely viewed as a publicity stunt.
The newly elected Republican Assembly leader in Sacramento, a volunteer firefighter, will lead a GOP minority facing significant challenges with Democrats outnumbering them 41-19.
Read at The Mercury News
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