Trump says NATO countries spent ‘billions’ after he threatened to not defend EU
“I said that’s exactly what it means,” he said. “And the following day, billions and billions of dollars came pouring in.” A POLITICO report earlier…
Trump’s feral close to the New Hampshire primary
As Haley and Ron DeSantis scramble to gain traction in the race, Trump is acting as if he has already won — stomping his way…
Police commission begins considering interim LAPD chief to replace Michel Moore
There was just one item on the agenda when the Los Angeles Police Commission met in special session Friday, a critical decision that must be…
How a Trump win in New Hampshire could help Katie Porter
That’s because as the presidential primary goes, so will go Republican turnout in the California primary. With polls showing Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff taking a…
Wilson Sues U.S. Over Immigrants’ ‘Invasion’ : Politics: Governor calls on federal government to reimburse the state for the costs of educating undocumented children. Legal experts say the claim has almost no chance of succeeding.
SACRAMENTO — Escalating the terms of the immigration debate, Gov. Pete Wilson contended in a new legal claim filed Thursday that illegal immigrants in California amount…
Israeli strike in Damascus targets Iran-aligned paramilitary officials – POLITICO
An Israeli attack on the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday destroyed a residential building where Iran-aligned paramilitary leaders were meeting. Precision-targeted Israeli missiles destroyed…
Israelis broadly share Netanyahu’s dim view of Palestinian statehood
One can understand why President Biden, after sticking his political neck out for Israel for months, is reportedly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
Florida abortion rights supporters fear new proposal would target doctors
Florida Republicans have introduced a similar bill in the Senate and that legislation is being sponsored by state Sen. Erin Grall, the GOP lawmaker who…
State Senate leader Toni Atkins joins 2026 race for California governor
State Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced a 2026 run for California governor Friday morning, making the legislative leader the latest entrant in an increasingly…
Christian Ziegler won’t be charged with rape
But police said after they conducted a follow-up interview with the alleged victim, she told detectives she was unaware that Ziegler had recorded their encounter…
Opinion: The pathetic lessons of the Uvalde school shooting
The Justice Department’s report on what went wrong in Uvalde, Texas, nearly two years ago when an 18-year-old gunman armed with a high-powered rifle slaughtered…
What we just learned about a key Trump prosecutor and Brian Kemp
Wade and Willis are newly under scrutiny after a Trump co-defendant accused them of having an inappropriate personal relationship and taking expensive vacations funded with…
What Iowa can teach us about courting Latino votes in 2024
DENISON, Iowa — Set among rolling hills about an hour from the Nebraska border, this picturesque farm town is filled with brick buildings exuding 19th century…
Trump: Haley ‘probably … is not going to be chosen as the vice president’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 19, 2024. | AP CONCORD, New Hampshire — Donald Trump…
At Davos, world leaders ask: How can we make them trust us again?
DAVOS, Switzerland — Business and political elites descended on the Swiss Alpine snows of Davos to suss out “rebuilding trust” in a splintering world. If there’s…
UAW 2024 endorsement thriller this weekend
President Joe Biden greets striking United Auto Workers on the picket line in September 2023, in Van Buren Township, Michigan. | Evan Vucci/AP The United…
Biden signs bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday signed a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government operating until early March. The bill averts what would have…
Newsom hitting South Carolina, Nevada to stump for Biden
“It’s about honing in on the message that is not in the aggregate, but actually connects in a rational way with their lived experiences,” Newsom…
Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo pleads no contest to DUI
State Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo pleaded no contest Friday to driving under the influence of alcohol. Carrillo, a Los Angeles Democrat who is running for a…
Biden to visit Miami for campaign fundraiser
The trip will be Biden’s sixth visit to Florida as president. He last visited the Sunshine State in September to survey damage caused by Hurricane…