Hanford, said he's glad Rep. Ro Khanna plans to visit Bakersfield and hopes the Democrat hears from Central Valley residents.

Nine states — including Virginia — have so-called trigger laws that would automatically end Medicaid expansion if the feds ...

California Republican Rep. David Valadao grapples with the political fallout of supporting Trump's budget plan affecting ...

Several California Republicans represent communities that rely on Medicaid for health care coverage. Their recent budget-cutting votes angered some constituents.

Several California Republicans represent communities that rely on Medicaid for health care coverage. Their recent ...

Rep. David Valadao faces the difficult task of reassuring constituents in his Central Valley district that he will stave off ...

If congressman David Valadao again votes in favor of a budget that cuts Medicare and Medicaid, he will give a Democratic ...

David Lightman is McClatchy’s chief congressional correspondent. He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, ...

In Republican Rep. David Valadao’s central California district, 6 out of 10 people use Medicaid to pay for doctor visits and emergency room trips. And one-third of the population is covered by ...

In Republican Rep. David Valadao ’s central California district, 6 out of 10 people use Medicaid to pay for doctor visits and emergency room trips. And one-third of the population is covered by ...