Senate to weigh punishment for member accused of misconduct

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) " The California Senate is expected to debate punishment for a lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct Thursday, including what could be the first expulsion in more than a century.The highly unusual session comes a day after Republicans and Democrats met separately in secret caucus meetings to decide the appropriate discipline for Sen. Tony Mendoza, who plans to defend himself on the Senate floor.Lawyers investigating complaints against Mendoza, who is 46 [...]


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