Was Sen. Cassidy’s deal with RFK Jr. to protect vaccines a mistake?
In the days leading up to a pivotal vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to become America’s top heath official, all eyes were focused…
Two transgender teen athletes navigate national firestorm
When M.L. walks the halls of her Riverside high school, the fact that her life is the subject of a swirling national debate is never…
San Francisco Democratic Party chair seeks move to middle
SAN FRANCISCO — These are soul-searching days for Democrats, a time of reckoning and self-criticism as they try to comprehend why they lost Congress and the White…
NIH cuts put medical research at risk, scientists say, raising concerns at UC and elsewhere
Each year, the National Institutes of Health gives billions of dollars to the University of California to pay for research into cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, heart…
Wildfire recovery czar will work for free after criticism over planned $500,000 salary
Faced with fierce criticism over her chief wildfire recovery officer’s planned salary of $500,000 for 90 days of work, Mayor Karen Bass reversed course Saturday…
Many white South Africans reject Trump offer of refugee status in U.S.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Groups representing some of South Africa’s white minority have responded to a plan by President Trump to offer them refugee status and…
For transgender Americans, passports just got a lot more complicated
The day after President Trump returned to office, Lisa Suhay took her 21-year-old daughter, Mellow, to a passport office in Norfolk, Va., where they live.Getting…
Here are some policy areas where President Trump might act next
ATLANTA — President Trump’s second administration has put forth an avalanche of policy changes and political pronouncements that have jolted Washington and the world.That agenda is taken…
Trump says he wants to negotiate on Ukraine. It’s not clear Putin does
Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield. Kyiv is grappling with shortages of men…
More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump lead in defining male, female
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Katherine Bartle said she spent her years growing up in Alabama trying anything to “fix” herself and exist as a man. Eventually she realized…
Europe’s far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay tariff threats
MADRID — Europe’s far-right leaders applauded President Trump’s agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe at an event organized by Spain’s Vox party in…
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump’s efforts to slash government
WASHINGTON — Before President Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have to deal with some unfinished business — completing work…
Tying federal transportation grants to birth rates may hit blue states
CHICAGO — Shortly after he was confirmed as President Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other…
A city of immigrants moves to resist Trump. How far can L.A. leaders go?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Tony Barboza, with help from my colleagues David Zahniser and…
Tax Overhaul Sails Through Senate : 97-3 Vote Sends Reform Bill to Conference With House
WASHINGTON — The Senate gave near-unanimous approval today to a dramatic overhaul of the federal tax code that promises a tax cut for millions of Americans while…
Who’s in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer is complicated
As Los Angeles begins the long, arduous task of recovering from the devastating Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass has tapped a number of people, both…
Gore’s Reinvented Government Aims to Slash Red Tape : Bureaucracy: Vice president’s proposal to slim the federal behemoth would eliminate 252,000 jobs. The plan to save $108 billion draws wide support.
WASHINGTON — Saying that the government is choking on its own red tape, Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday delivered his report on “reinventing government,” calling for…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reject 2nd Amendment claim by men who lost gun rights over nonviolent crimes
Reporting from Washington — Trump administration lawyers are urging the Supreme Court to reject a 2nd Amendment claim that would restore the right to own a gun…
Judge blocks Musk from accessing Treasury Department material
A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s team from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank…
U.S. hiring cools in January; job prospects in California are clouded
WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year, the government said Friday, as business services, manufacturing and other major industries held back on…