U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, but they are passing the torch to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them.

California’s congressional primaries on Tuesday are a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.

The state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the House is no stranger to the national spotlight.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like.

President Donald Trump says he agreed to halt a planned show of federal force in San Francisco after appeals from tech executives and the mayor.

Democrats nationally may be in turmoil, but liberals in San Francisco are hopeful over a new mayor's collaborative style in a city known for its infighting and chaotic streets.

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors granted newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers to expedite the city’s response to its fentanyl and homelessness crisis.

The Democratic San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to allow police to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations.