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…
Bonta says Trump is ‘spitting in the face of our democracy’ as federal funds remain frozen
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta joined a coalition of more than 20 states Friday in asking a federal court to once again intercede and force…
Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
The world’s richest man, acting as an unelected “efficiency” consultant to President Trump, has in recent days managed the rare feat of overshadowing his boss…
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges any state or local officials who stand in the way…
Pentagon sending up to 1,500 active-duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, putting in motion plans President Trump laid out in…
Trump’s order to cut off funding to sanctuary cities could threaten L.A. fire relief
As Los Angeles rebuilds from a devastating wildfire that destroyed swaths of Pacific Palisades, the city’s access to federal money could be imperiled by one…
How Trump’s second inauguration outdid the excesses of his first
I really appreciated Monday’s unexpected call for unity in the Capitol rotunda, where MAGA insurrectionists mounted a deadly attack on Congress four years ago.Unfortunately, it…
Pope Francis calls Trump’s mass deportation plans ‘a disgrace’
ROME — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S.…
The last chapter of Biden’s presidency is likely to change his legacy
Our survey of presidential experts a year ago drew attention for ranking Joe Biden 14th among the presidents, ahead of such consequential chief executives as…
Trump’s own unorthodox rise looms large in nominations fight
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army National Guard…
A ‘Trump economy’ robs from the American people to enrich the elite
Believing Donald Trump will be better for the economy than Vice President Kamala Harris is like thinking you’re a dinner guest when you’re actually the…
Harris’ first formal interview with Fox News is combative
In the most combative interview since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, she discussed border policy, taxpayer-funded benefits for transgender prisoners and…
Trump and Harris barnstorm Pennsylvania in tightening race
Amid Democratic anxiety about the tightness of the presidential race and slippage in support among key voting blocs, Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly and…
FBI arrests Afghan man officials say planned election day attack in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an election day…
Anti-Haitian rhetoric has made Springfield residents dismayed, fearful
A disturbing scenario has played out at public schools across Springfield, Ohio, in recent days, with children turned away as they arrive or, worse, rushed…
Trump says he would withhold California firefighting aid
Former President Trump painted a dystopian image of California as crime-ridden, water-starved and flooded with immigrants in the country illegally, which he cast as a…
Harris sets the tone, puts Trump on the defensive during debate
Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly put former President Trump on the defensive during their debate Tuesday, depicting the Republican nominee for president as a divisive…
Harris attacks Trump for trying to ‘divide’ after he raises her race as an issue
It was a topic that seemed destined for a full-throated argument during Tuesday night’s debate: race.Moderator David Muir asked Donald Trump about his controversial comments…
Opinion: Ignore my brother Bobby, Max Kennedy says
I’m heartbroken over my brother Bobby’s endorsement of Donald Trump. I think often about my father and how he might have viewed the politics of…
Trump analogies fly from DNC speakers Obama, Clinton, Jeffries
So what is former President Trump “like”? Speakers at the Democratic National Convention have some ideas, and this week they’ve offered up plenty of comparisons…