Scott Shafer

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BREAKING: Former House Speaker @NancyPelosi will not run for reelection. She made the announcement in a "Dear San Francisco" video message. f.io/0zi06R5E

Newsom: Trump Sending Troops to Monitor California’s Election is a 2026 Preview | KQED Governor Gavin Newsom tells KQED's Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer how he will respond to President Trump's plan to send election monitors to several Southern California counties.

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AP White House Reporter on California’s Image in D.C. | KQED On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The administration has barred journalists from The Associated Press from the White House press pool...

When you have a ringside seat to history, but limited access to the WH, as it refashions federal government... "People definitely feel like a way of life that has existed in Washington DC is ending." www.kqed.org/news/1203929... via @kqednews.kqed.org @scottshafer.bsky.social @cmegerian.bsky.social

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@scottshafer.bsky.social and Marisa Lagos from KQED's politics team join us from Washington, D.C. where they are spending the week talking with CA’s elected officials. We check in about the merging voices of the Democratic party, plans to counter Trump’s policies and more.

A View from DC: How California Leaders are Navigating the Trump Administration | KQED We check in about how state Democratic leaders are planning to counter Trump’s policies, how California Republicans are adjusting to the new order and who might emerge as the next voices of…

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We're speaking w/ the co-hosts of KQED's "Political Breakdown" @scottshafer.bsky.social
& Marisa Lagos about how state Democratic leaders are planning to counter Trump’s policies, how California Republicans are adjusting to the new order and more.

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In Washington today @pelosi.house.gov and I talked about President Trump’s desire to convert Alcatraz back to a prison (“it’s not serious”), sanctuary cities (“it would be useful if people understood what it was.”) & her hope that the next pope continues making the Church more inclusive.

In SF, Kamala Harris Retakes Political Stage to Warn of Constitutional Crisis | KQED In her first major speech since leaving office, Harris delivered a sharp critique of President Trump and rallied Democrats to fight back.

No clues about her political future, but plenty to say about the past 100 days. www.kqed.org/news/1203791...

Breaking: On Trump's 100th day in office, former V.P. @kamalaharris.com will give her first speech since Trump became president Wednesday night in San Francisco. It's the 20th anniversary of Emerge, which helps elect women to office.

KQED NEWSROOM: Stopping Violence in East Oakland YouTube video by KQED News

I was re-watching this show I produced in 2015 and was struck by how good it is. This is not a flex on my part. It's an acknowledgement of the incredible voices of the inspiring people who spoke on the show. @scottshafer.bsky.social youtu.be/Z9befIBBU3Q?...

Democrats Call for Investigations into Trades Surrounding Tariff Pause | KQED We delve into allegations that some lawmakers are making money off Trump’s trade war and discuss the calls for accountability.

Thanks to @kqedforum.bsky.social & @scottshafer.bsky.social for hosting this conversation about tariff chaos, markets chaos & allegations of insider trading in the White House and in Congress, w/ @erinmansfield.bsky.social @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & @levin.house.gov www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

Had a great time chatting with @scottshafer.bsky.social and Marisa Lagos at @kqednews.kqed.org about my campaign for Congress in San Francisco, and why I believe the Democrats need to do more to fight Trump now while also presenting a real vision of transformative economic change for America.

UCSF Loses Top Heart Surgeon Over Trump’s Hostility Toward Canada | KQED A leading heart surgeon from Canada who was set to start at UCSF this month changed his mind, citing “the evolving political climate” in the U.S.

One ramification of Trump's war on Canada: The loss of a highly skilled immigrant and renowned heart surgeon. #Canada #tariffs www.kqed.org/news/1203279...

Rep. Ro Khanna on How Democrats Should Fight Back | KQED Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna has emerged as a leading voice in the Democratic party. Khanna was elected to Congress in 2016 and his district covers parts of Silicon Valley including the headqu...

As @rokhanna.bsky.social prepares to hold town hall meetings in Republican congressional districts, he talks with
@mlagos and me about why he's venturing into red districts, where Democrats went wrong and winning back voters.
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Exclusive: Citing the current political climate between the U.S. and Canada, a leading heart surgeon from Ottawa has informed @UCSF that he will not be taking a job heading up its Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery division. Dr. Marc Ruel was expected to start at UCSF in March.

SCOOP: 2 NWS Bay Area employees were fired today. They were on their probationary period: A meteorologist & an administrative support assistant.

"We already have a number of vacancies, so this will affect us in running 24-hr shifts." Dalton Behringer, the office's union steward

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I’m up early with @radiobwatt.bsky.social asking listeners to support KQED as threats to public media mount. Give at 800-937-8850 or KQED.org/donate! Help us continue covering the news with integrity!

California Takes ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ Approach to President Trump | KQED KQED’s politics team join us to talk about how the Trump administration is shaping state politics. We'll also look at who might be eyeing the governorship to replace termed-out Newsom — and whether…

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We're speaking w/ KQED political teams' Guy Marzorati, Marisa Lagos and @scottshafer.bsky.social about how the Trump administration is shaping state politics and whether former vice president Kamala Harris could enter the governor race.

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Asked if she will serve out the remainder of her 2-year House term, @SpeakerPelosi says: "Why? Why is that an issue?" As to political speculation she might step down: "I don't read all that stuff. I don't read it. No, I will honor my responsibilities to my constituents. I love being in Congress."

New: At a White House press event Trump again curiously states that "the water has now begun flowing in California as we continue to increase the flow in coming days" adding "nobody's seen anything like that." State water officials say this is untrue.

Monday at 11 am join @KQED and the The California Newsroom for a statewide Inauguration Day call-in hour. Tell us your hopes, fears and questions. @marisalagos.

A Lot Can Go Wrong in a San Francisco Mayoral Transition. I Would Know | KQED Daniel Lurie, who ran as a City Hall outsider, will soon find himself the chief insider. He’ll have a lot on his plate, writes KQED’s Scott Shafer, who worked for Mayor Art Agnos when he took office.

After the campaigning and voting comes the hard part: Governing www.kqed.org/news/12020409

How Daniel Lurie Will Balance the Need for Insider Knowledge With Outsider Perspective Podcast Episode · Political Breakdown · 01/03/2025 · 27m

Incoming Mayor @daniellurie.bsky.social talks about his successful campaign and upcoming transition to leading SF.
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President Musk And First Lady Trump? Democrats Weigh In | KQED The 118th Congress is in its final days, and it’s not going quietly. With a government shutdown looming, Republicans killed a bipartisan budget deal then resurrected another plan that Democrats reject...

Democrats lean into mocking Trump’s apparent subservience to Musk as shutdown looms. www.kqed.org/news/12019345

S.F. Democratic Party’s Nancy Tung on Steering the Party Toward the Middle | KQED Since the successful recall of three school board members and progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin two years ago, moderate politics have been on the rise in San Francisco. The 2024 election saw ...

She helped chart a more moderate path for the SF Democratic Party. Nancy Tung explains why she thinks Dems need to be more relevant in people’s lives www.kqed.org/news/12017320r

On Valencia Street in San Francisco someone dressed as an armadillo is sitting in a store window performing as a silent fortune teller. People gather to watch. SF is back!

Today at 6:30 pm on Political Breakdown Bay Area Democrats Latifah Simon and Sam Liccardo discuss their roles as rookie members of the 119th Congress and what they took from the election. On the radio and in your podcast feed.

How Trump’s Plan for “Mass Deportations” Could Play Out Podcast Episode · Political Breakdown · 12/04/2024 · 29m

How Trump’s promise of “mass deportations” could play out in CA … and what impact will sanctuary state/city laws have in protecting immigrants? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

SF Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie will take a $1 per yr salary, citing his commitment to public service. “As part of that commitment to service, and because I have the means to forgo compensation, I've made the personal decision not to take a salary." A charitable contribution so it won’t be taxed.

Joining the move to Bluesky! What’s in your mind for 2025 politics in SF, CA and beyond?