Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services. And…
Migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, in 5 charts
WASHINGTON — A historic uptick in migration during Joe Biden’s presidency led to attacks as he ran for reelection, with Donald Trump and fellow Republicans blaming…
Biden administration to lift ‘terrorism’ designation on Cuba
WASHINGTON — After years of debate, the Biden administration has notified Congress that it will remove Cuba from the U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism,…
Biden officials say they built up pandemic defenses. Trump vows changes
NEW YORK — The Biden administration on Tuesday released a “road map” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to…
Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days…
Congress is notified by the Biden administration of a planned $8-billion weapons sale to Israel
WASHINGTON — The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8-billion weapons sale to Israel, U.S. officials say, as the American ally presses forward with…
November border crossings lowest seen in Biden administration
Unlawful border crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to a four-year low, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with 46,610 people stopped between…
Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel
WASHINGTON — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law restricting aid to foreign…
Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before…
DACA recipients worry protection from deportation won’t last under Trump
PHOENIX — Reyna Montoya was 10 when she and her family fled violence in Tijuana and illegally immigrated to the U.S. Growing up in Arizona, she…
Feds outline options for shrinking Colorado River
The Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River,…
The last actions Biden administration will take before Trump comes in
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some…
Newsom’s war against Trump heats up with D.C. trip
With the clock ticking before President-elect Trump is sworn in, Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington this week to push for the Biden administration…
What Trump’s election means for the California environment
As a candidate, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly professed his love of clean air and water, but he also dismissed climate change as a hoax, railed…
Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
SAN FRANCISCO — On election night, as Republican Donald Trump inched closer to reclaiming the U.S. presidency, some tech executives and venture capitalists rejoiced.“The people of…
Trump victory puts California climate and pollution goals at risk
Former President Trump’s return to the White House now jeopardizes a slate of California clean air rules that were intended to advance the state’s climate…
Biden announces sharp cuts to methane emissions as Congress delays his climate agenda
The Biden administration announced on Tuesday plans to crack down on emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide that…
Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, for those with financial hardships
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs…