California’s Portuguese voters could tip balance of power in Congress
THORNTON, Calif. — The town is tiny enough that most drivers speeding along Interstate 5 in California’s Central Valley miss it. But on a recent weekend,…
Can a Democrat in Trump country pull off another major upset?
AMBOY, Wash. — Two years ago, one of the nation’s biggest political upsets took place here amid the radiant greenery of the Pacific Northwest. A new…
Trump competitive, despite what seemed like career-ending failures
Former President Trump stands on the verge of a series of firsts that once would have seemed unthinkable.Winning a second term as president would make…
Leading tech companies call on Congress to approve AI safety institute
The Google brand logo hangs above the entrance to the Google Building on January 20, 2023, in New York City. Google was one of the…
Latino voters are key in California races that could sway Congress
On a recent Tuesday in Sacramento, Alexa Sosa Nunez put in her AirPods, stacked her printed script and took a deep breath before she dialed…
Here are 4 campaign promises from Harris. What are their chances if she wins?
As she runs the most truncated presidential campaign in modern American history, Vice President Kamala Harris has made lofty promises on issues that polls show…
Trump’s protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025
ATLANTA — Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities…
National party leaders descend on California, where voters could determine control of Congress
In the Antelope Valley and Orange County this weekend, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is rallying Democrats who are volunteering and raising money for Congressional…
Calmes: The GOP assault on election integrity has already begun
If you needed just one fact to show that in the world’s greatest democracy one of the two major parties is perversely devoted to suppressing…
Argentina’s Congress fails to overturn Milei’s university funding veto | Business and Economy News
Lower house of Congress fails to achieve a two-thirds majority needed to overrule president’s veto despite mass protests.Argentina’s lower house of Congress has failed to…
Dave Min signs vandalized with anti-Asian slurs; arrest made
The Huntington Beach Police Department arrested a suspect after multiple “Dave Min for Congress” signs were found vandalized Tuesday, including several spray-painted with anti-Asian slurs,…
Living life instead of obsessing about politics? The news will break through
It’s my job to be a news junkie and follow politics and policy from Washington. But it’s my avocation as well, covering “the art of…
Column: Too corrupt for reality TV? There’s always Congress as a Plan B
Much like his spirit animal, Donald Trump, Rep. Clay Higgins first sought reality TV before taking his shtick to Washington. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ…
Blinken accused of lying to Congress over Gaza aid | Gaza
NewsFeedThe US’s top diplomat Antony Blinken is facing calls for his resignation over allegations he lied to Congress about Israeli forces blocking US aid for…
Boeing has improved on safety but needs more time, head of FAA tells Congress
1 of 4 | Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker told a House committee Tuesday that Boeing must do more to improve aircraft safety following…
The election won’t give Kamala Harris or Donald Trump a mandate
Let’s skip ahead to after the election. No matter who wins, the next president will declare that they have a “mandate” to do something. And…
How Rep. Barbara Lee tried to save the Oakland Athletics
After 57 years, the Athletics’ time in Oakland is down to three days. The final home series starts Tuesday.The A’s are moving: to Sacramento for…
This swing Central Valley congressional district will cross party lines for ‘best’ candidate
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The sky was graciously cloudy on a recent Saturday morning as a group of people from all corners of Kern County gathered in…
House votes to boost Trump security in scramble to protect candidates
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated…
Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh’s new ad talks about his brother’s death from fentanyl
The camera pans over framed photographs of five little boys with crew cuts, wide smiles and button-down shirts, as Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh…