Trump likely committed felony obstruction, U.S. judge says
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump “more likely than not” attempted to illegally obstruct Congress when he tried to subvert the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021,…
Johnson calls on Biden to take executive action on border
The Department of Homeland Security would be required to shut down illegal crossings if the daily average of encounters surpasses 5,000 migrants or if a…
Biden delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals, citing climate risk
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia…
WaPo CEO on news industry layoffs: ‘The existing model is creaking’
“I’m pretty excited about it. I think it’s newsroom 3.0,” he said. Lewis added that the Post would be “embracing AI in a much more…
‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
WASHINGTON — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummeled police and vandalized the building, Vice President Mike Pence tried to…
Haley targeted in December swatting incident, Reuters reports
A man claimed to have shot a woman and threatened to harm himself at Nikki Haley’s home in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, on Dec. 30,…
Biden faces the dilemma of an abortion funding ban
WASHINGTON — President Biden was the last Democrat in the party’s 2020 presidential field to embrace the idea of ending the decades-long ban on federal funding…
What happened at the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution: An AP eyewitness account
Mask check The curtains between the viewing room and the execution chamber opened at 7:53 p.m. Smith, wearing a tan prison uniform, was already strapped…
Bass polls well in a survey from new political advocacy group
Good morning and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, informing you on the events of the past…
Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship, escalating Mideast crisis – POLITICO
Though unsuccessful, the attack marks an intensification in the battle between the Houthis, which control large parts of Yemen, and a U.S.-led naval operation aimed…
Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks – POLITICO
Taiwan's military "monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond," the country's ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained…
L.A. officials seek to stop rampant copper wire theft
Copper wire thefts have plagued Los Angeles for years, posing safety hazards and costing the city millions of dollars. The incidents have surged this last…
Is the Journalism Death Spasm Finally Here?
It would be far too dramatic to extrapolate from the disastrous week that journalism itself is dying. The New York Times is healthy. Thanks to…
Have New Hampshire and Iowa lost the power to pick presidents?
New Hampshire voters headed to the polls this week more than a month before most voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on the…
Lawmakers greenlight F-16s for Turkey after Erdoğan approved Sweden’s NATO bid
The F-16 action comes after Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession into NATO on Tuesday and amid signs Turkey and its fellow NATO ally Greece were…
‘America can do better’: Haley slams Trump over defamation verdict
Nikki Haley has recently stepped up her personal attacks against the former president as the field for the Republican nomination has narrowed. | Jamie Kelter…
Who are Ketanji Brown Jackson and Kamala Harris’ role models?
As Kamala Harris made history in her speech accepting the vice presidential nomination in 2020, she broke into a broad grin as she invoked the…
Biden says he’ll shut down the border if deal gives him authority
The president is also daring Republicans to reject the deal as it faces a make-or-break moment amid GOP fissures. It comes after a hectic week…
White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin’s secret hospitalization
WASHINGTON — The White House is laying out a new set of guidelines to ensure it will be informed any time a Cabinet head can’t carry…
EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds – POLITICO
On Ukraine, the Euroskeptic and pro-Russian Orbán said from the start of the war that Kyiv and Moscow should work on a mediated solution. With…