Kitty Felde Washington, D.C. Correspondent
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Kitty Felde is KPCC's Washington, D.C. Correspondent.
Before moving to the nation's capital, Kitty hosted KPCC's "Talk of the City" from 1997-2006.
In addition to her work in Los Angeles, Felde has reported from Africa and The Hague on AIDS and the war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and Bosnia.
When Felde puts down her microphone, she puts on her pointed shoes in ballet class. She's also an award-winning playwright. Her work has been produced at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., and at various theaters in New York and Los Angeles. If you look very closely in Woody Allen's "Radio Days," you'll spot her playing the role of Mrs. Riley.
Stories by Kitty Felde
Xavier Becerra salutes the real 'whips' in DREAM Act fight: the dreamers
Immigration reformers “dream” faded Saturday when the DREAM Act didn’t muster enough votes to prevent a filibuster. But an LA Congressman saluted the front line troops pushing for passage: the young scholars who call themselves "dreamers."
Darcy & Elizabeth reunited...sort of
Just saw the wonderful "The King's Speech" on opening night here in DC. (yeah, I know you guys in LA saw it a month ago...)
Howard Berman says Senate vote on DREAM Act more about politics than policy
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote tomorrow on the immigration bill known as the DREAM Act. The measure would grant legal status to students and members of the armed forces brought to this country illegally as children. A San Fernando Valley congressman says the vote may hinge upon comes what he calls the “crass” subject of politics over policy.
Cardinal Mahoney joins other bishops lobbying for Dream Act
Immigration activists are making a final push for passage of the DREAM Act. The measure would offer legal residency to undocumented students and members of the military. The US House has already passed the measure. The Senate expects to vote on it tomorrow morning. Some Senators fielded calls from their Catholic bishops back home.
The plot thickens in Waters investigation
It appears the House ethics committee underestimated Maxine Waters.
Loretta Sanchez loses bid to become 1st female in leadership on Armed Services Committee
An Orange County congresswoman lost her bid to become the first woman in a leadership position on the House committee that oversees the military.
Investigation rules out some causes in San Bruno pipeline explosion
This Sunday, officials from Pacific Gas and Electric and the California Public Utilities Commission will hold a town hall in San Bruno about last September’s gas pipeline explosion. Federal investigators haven’t settled on a cause for the blast that killed eight people.
Ranking members from California
It's mostly a case of same names, different titles.
Congressman John Campbell still under ethics investigation
The House ethics committee says it will continue its investigation of a congressman from Orange County. The probe involves a pair of fundraisers held before a key vote on financial reform.
Moving days on Capitol Hill
You can hardly walk the halls of the House office building these days. Everybody seems to be moving. The new kids get sworn in after New Years, but with so many veteran members defeated in the mid-terms, that means that many more offices available for swap.
House votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'
By a 250 to 175 vote, the US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to repeal the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. The bill now goes to the Senate where its passage is less certain.
House debates whether to drop 'don't ask, don't tell' policy
The U.S. House of Representatives is debating a measure that would repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in the military.
Conservative job seekers: attention please
It's not a good time to be a Democratic staffer on Capitol Hill. Office staffs shrink when you're the minority party and are likely to shrink a lot given the cost cutting promises of Republican members.
Loretta Sanchez makes pitch to be top Democrat on House Armed Services Committee
There’s never been a woman in leadership on the House Armed Services Committee. A congresswoman from Orange County wants to change that.
Joel Wachs weighs in on Smithsonian controversy
A new battle in the culture wars is in progress in Washington, D.C. It focuses on a snippet of video within a Smithsonian art exhibition. Now, a former LA City Councilman has jumped into the fray.
