A survey by Times of San Diego found none of the county's four Democratic House members held any in-person town halls in 2024.

The usual sounds of traffic along a busy stretch of Fletcher Parkway mingled with the sounds of protest Thursday. Drivers honked their horns in support of the demonstrators, who had one big request of Rep. Darrell Issa (R-48). “Hold a town hall," said protest organizer and District 48 resident Connie Elder.

Though Democrats remained distrustful of Republican efforts to add dozens of new judges to the federal bench, the measure’s GOP sponsor signaled willingness to continue working toward bipartisan consensus.

Proposals to expand US trial courts and curb nationwide injunctions that a leading Republican lawmaker says are impeding President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out his agenda advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee.

House Judiciary Committee Republicans challenged Elon Musk’s authority to close certain federal courthouses identified as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiative.