Trump blames immigrants for deadly New Orleans attack by a U.S. citizen
President-elect Donald Trump ushered in the new year in familiar fashion — using a news event in an attempt to build his case for tougher…
Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10
NEW YORK — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over…
Republicans’ trust in elections jumps after Trump’s win, poll finds
WASHINGTON — A majority of Republicans say they are confident in the 2024 vote count after Donald Trump’s win, according to a new poll that finds…
Lawmakers want accountability from Capitol Police. But for years, they also rebuffed transparency efforts
WASHINGTON — The riotous assault on the U.S. Capitol that left five dead and nearly paralyzed the federal government has spurred congressional leaders to demand a…
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
WASHINGTON — The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker.But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip…
Fed courts won’t refer Justice Thomas to attorney general over ethics
WASHINGTON — The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary’s…
Ukraine’s president calls Trump ‘strong and unpredictable’
KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable,” which can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Mary Shojai’s murderer freed by California’s compassionate release law
At a hearing in the summer, San Diego County Superior Court Judge John Thompson wrestled with the decision before him. “There are very few things…
Newsom pledges to get tough on ultra-processed foods in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday attempting to limit access to ultra-processed foods, a directive he cast as a continuation of California’s…
Near-complete ban on agricultural burning finally takes effect in San Joaquin Valley
Starting this week, San Joaquin Valley farmers are banned from burning agricultural waste in the field, a legislative mandate aimed at improving air quality that…
The 119th Congress: How closely does your state’s delegation match its constituency?
When the new Congress convenes Friday, there will be fewer people of color in the delegation than in recent years.The 119th Congress will have 136…
Why Trump’s plan to deport millions won’t be effective
Will President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to “launch the largest deportation program in American history” truly keep millions of immigrants out of the country? My research…
‘Pink Right Down to Her Underwear’ : Politics: The 1950 Senate campaign of Richard Nixon against Helen Douglas reached an unequaled low. Comparison is unfair to John Van de Kamp.
The California campaign for governor has dredged from political memory the infamous Senate race of 1950 between Richard M. Nixon and Helen Gahagan Douglas. Former…
FCC’s net neutrality rules struck down, in another blow to Biden administration
A federal appeals court on Thursday dealt a blow to President Biden’s Federal Communications Commission, striking down the agency’s hard-fought and long-debated open internet rules.The…
Must Reads: Two funerals and a wedding: The shunning of Donald Trump
Reporting from Washington — Sen. John McCain’s decision to exclude President Trump from his funeral is an extraordinary moment on its own, a posthumous rebuke from…
Biden giving civilian award to Jan. 6 congressional committee leaders
President Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot whom…
Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin’s liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an…
Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress
DOVER, Del. — It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state…
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
WASHINGTON — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as second in…
‘Fiery’ Jen Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger
WASHINGTON — Jen Psaki had been White House press secretary less than two weeks when a reporter asked whether Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump had made…