Newsom hires former Harris political aide as fourth chief of staff
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the departure of his chief of staf.f Dana Williamson. and tapped Nathan Barankin, a former aide to Vice President…
Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape vetting. Wrong
WASHINGTON — In a normal presidential transition, the president-elect spends weeks carefully considering candidates for the most important jobs in his Cabinet. Potential nominees undergo rigorous…
Aide to former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar gets probation
He kept thousands of text messages. He took photos of bribe money. He recorded his boss, then-Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, demanding that money…
Modi’s Top Aide in Spotlight as India-Canada Feud Worsens
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessA dramatic political rupture between India and Canada has cast a spotlight on a top confidante of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who…
Kevin de León aide played a role in “F— the police” controversy
In a room full of students at Cal State L.A. last week, a young man told Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado that he…
Keir Starmer’s top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM
Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff received a pay rise after the election which means she is now paid more than the prime minister.The BBC…
Ex-Trump aide Mark Meadows loses bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
Mark Meadows, former White House Chief of Staff during the Trump administration, lost a bid Monday to move his 2020 election subversion case from Arizona…
Former aide to New York governor charged as ‘agent’ of Chinese government | Politics News
The United States Justice Department has filed charges against a former top aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, accusing the aide of pursuing unlawful…
Ukraine’s Allies Are Worried About the Power of Zelenskiy’s Top Aide
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAndriy Yermak has amassed outsized influence in the president’s office and a raft of government departures are fueling concern in Western capitalsAuthor of the…
Recasting Kamala Harris gets ugly: ‘Sharp mind’ or ‘dumb as a rock’?
As Kamala Harris swiftly ascended to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket this week, a clear narrative surfaced from her supporters.“I’ve known Kamala Harris…
Trump ‘assassination attempt’ could spark retaliatory attacks and leaves politics in dangerous spot, ex-Obama aide says
THE alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump could spark retaliatory attacks, a former Barack Obama aide has told The U.S. Sun.The 45th president was seen…
‘Proud to go to prison’: Former Trump aide Steve Bannon begins sentence | Donald Trump
NewsFeedFormer Trump campaign adviser and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon reported to federal prison to serve a 4-month sentence for contempt of Congress. Bannon…
Ex-Trump aide Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona election case
PHOENIX — Former Trump administration Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday to nine felony…
Wisconsin AG files charges against lawyers, aide who worked for Trump
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony forgery charges Tuesday against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that…
Madeleine Westerhout, Trump’s aide and gatekeeper, resigns
WASHINGTON — An aide and gatekeeper to President Trump resigned from the White House staff on Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. Madeleine Westerhout,…
Papers Shed Light on Investigation of Elder Aide in ’88
SACRAMENTO — State prosecutors in 1988 questioned whether Assemblyman Dave Elder had allowed an aide to raise campaign contributions for Controller Gray Davis during state working…
Trump hush-money trial: Former aide Hope Hicks testifies
1 of 4 | Hope Hicks, a long-time advisor for former President Donald Trump, sits for the start of a closed-door interview with the House…
German MEP Maximilian Krah won’t back out of elections after aide arrested for spying
Maximilian Krah, a member of the German AfD party said he would not back out of European Parliament elections after one of his top aides…
Germany arrests far-right MEP’s aide amid suspicions of spying for China | Politics News
Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation. German police have arrested an aide to…
State Aide Sues Convict in Alleged Poison Plot
SACRAMENTO — A deputy state attorney general has sued a Folsom Prison inmate and his family, charging that they are plotting to poison him and several…