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It's not looking good for Kamala Harris Donald Trump is outperforming projections. November 5, 2024: Follow ABC News Live for real-time election results and analysis on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and key races for U.S. Senate, House, governor, and more. ELECTION NIGHT: @rickklein has more on the path to 270 electoral votes and the White House. Follow live election updates: https://t.co/r8UMHHa5MX pic.twitter.com/JSSlblBTOg — ABC News (@ABC) November 5, 2024 Donald Trump has won North Carolina, the first swing state to be called, and is ahead of Kamala Harris in the Electoral College. Voting has wrapped up in all seven battleground states. Here's what to know. https://t.co/AaCR7fQXsB pic.twitter.com/WWr1PenGaa — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 6, 2024

I would like to throw my hat in support for @RobBonta to be this state’s next AG. Made history as the first Filipino state legislator and I know he would be a fair and steady AG for this state. Representation at all levels. #pinoyproud — apl.de.ap (@apldeap) February 3, 2021 . @RobBonta is a champion for equity & justice. A progressive who has fought to make our criminal justice system fairer, Rob won't back down when it comes to protecting civil rights. We join those calling on @GavinNewsom to appoint him Attorney General. https://t.co/SN0xmR3OI6 pic.twitter.com/ri1JZOPEEO — ACDems (@AlamedaCoDem) February 5, 2021 Governor Newsom, just do it. Sige na! 🤙🏽 Pleased to support @RobBonta for CA AG. Rob is a trailblazer & progressive champion for justice, opportunity, equity & inclusion. He is the 1st Filipino American state legislator in the history of CA & would be the 1st Filipino American AG. #RepresentationMatters #PinoyPride — Lou Di...

The New York State Bar Association says it is considering expelling Rudy Giuliani for his remarks to Trump supporters before the Capitol was attacked. The NY State Bar Association opened an inquiry into potentially expelling Rudy Guiliani for his role in helping to incite the U.S. Capitol riot and stop the certification of Joe Biden's victory pic.twitter.com/tjDzUKzARQ — NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 11, 2021 During his rally yesterday, Trump encouraged his supporters to march on the Capitol. His personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani told them: “Let's have trial by combat.” Within hours, rioters violently occupied the Capitol. Four people died. https://t.co/BQBWacc6fC pic.twitter.com/YGU3HqkUMn — POLITICO (@politico) January 7, 2021

A new FBI memo warned about the possibility of armed protests across all 50 state Capitols ahead of Inauguration Day. A senior law enforcement official also said an armed group is threatening to travel to Washington to stage an uprising if President Trump is removed from office. BREAKING: The FBI has sent a memo to law enforcement agencies across the country warning of possible armed protests at all 50 state capitol buildings starting Jan. 16. https://t.co/iTS1hriKaJ — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 11, 2021

On Jan. 1, hundreds of California laws take effect, including some that are efforts to root out systemic racism and strengthen worker rights. Here's our selection of ones you should know.

A major tribute for a Bay Area Fil-Am icon moves a step closer to realization as the California State Legislature approves the renaming of a highway after late community leader Alice Bulos. ACR 165, Ting. Alice Peña Bulos Memorial Highway. This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 35 that runs through the City of Daly City in the County of San Mateo as the Alice Peña Bulos Memorial Highway. Bulos attended UST in 1948, graduating with a bachelor and master’s degree in social and behavioral sciences. She was a sociology professor and head of the UST Sociology Department before resigning in 1977 to be an employment counselor in Sacramento, California. Bulos and her husband Dony founded the Filipino American Grassroots Movement, a campaign to involve Filipinos in the American political process. She fought for the rights of Filipino veterans of World War II and was named Woman of the Year for the 19th Assembly District in 2006. From 1993 to 2000, she served...

Balitang America While the Republican National Convention may be over, Filipina GOP supporters in the battleground state of Nevada continue their efforts to court our community’s undecided voters. Join us . For the latest comments on Pinoybuilt.com , follow our forum .

Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced that Texas will begin to lift restrictions across the state and reopen its economy -- with safety precautions in place -- amid the #COVID19 pandemic.

Fil-Am Raquel Bono will head the #COVID19 Health System Response Management of Washington State. She is a retired US Navy Vice Admiral OLYMPIA, Washington — Gov. Jay Inslee on March 22 named retired Navy Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono, a Filipino American, as Washington state director for COVID-19 Health System Response Management.  She will advise the governor and state agencies on how to address the pandemic. The Philippine-born Bono, the first woman surgeon in the military to hold the rank of vice admiral, is currently a senior fellow with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. -- Inquirer.net #FilAm Raquel Bono will head the #COVID19 Health System Response Management of Washington State. She will advise the governor and state agencies on how to address the pandemic. #MyFilAmStory #COVID19PH | via @inquirerdotnet https://t.co/2KSZPG2kk4 — U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) April 6, 2020 Today, I named ret. Navy Vice Admiral R...