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In a move to counter the Republican narrative on the current government shutdown, California Representative Laura Friedman took to Fox News over the weekend to vehemently defend Democratic efforts to maintain crucial services like SNAP and accessible healthcare amid the impasse.
Above: Friedman speaks with Tadeh (Todd) Ghazalian, one of the owners of Dialog Cafe.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) visited Dialog Cafe in West Hollywood, a family-owned eatery run by brothers Tadeh and Narbeh Ghazalian. While there, Friedman helped serve coffee to customers, shared her work to support California businesses, and briefly discussed the impact of rising costs and tariffs on small local businesses.
Above: Friedman speaks with WIC administrators.
LOS ANGELES, CA – today, Friday, October 31, 2025, just hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to release emergency food assistance funds, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) demanded immediate compliance and condemned the administration’s refusal to commit to the ruling.
California’s Democratic representatives are warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown is worsening a health care emergency for millions of residents, with community clinics, hospitals, and patients bracing for funding cuts and coverage losses.
Rep. Mike Haridopolos has been averaging 15,000 steps a day during the shutdown, and his years of being a history teacher have come in handy.
With staff-led tours of the Capitol on pause until the government reopens, the Florida Republican has led more than 20 tours of his own this month.
“As a former history teacher, I love doing them, actually,” he said. “I love telling people the story of the building of the Capitol, some of the famous figures.”
The reaction from his constituents? The House floor seems bigger on TV.
With a nearly $6-million federal grant in hand, construction is set to begin next year for an expansion of Glendale Central Park, reports the Glendale News-Press.
Above: Friedman talking with Covered California and Saban Community Clinic representatives.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, October 20, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened a conversation with healthcare experts from Covered California and Saban Community Clinic to discuss the urgent threat posed by the expiration of federal tax credits that help millions of Californians afford their health insurance.