Column: Katie Porter looks ahead with no regrets over lost Senate bid
Katie Porter is seated at Starbucks, nursing an iced coffee and discussing might-have-beens as a stream of customers in seasonal uniform — shorts, flip-flops —…
Who is running in 2026 to replace Gavin Newsom as California governor?
(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) Top job: California controllerBiggest splash: During Yee’s tenure as controller, her agency uncovered tens of millions of dollars of local…
Tim Walz is having a moment. But he won’t win or lose the election
Barack Obama wasn’t elected president because he chose to run alongside Joe Biden.Mitt Romney didn’t lose his White House bid because Paul D. Ryan was…
‘West Coast wannabe’: Republicans seek to tie Walz to California
Tim Walz grew up in a rural Nebraska town about 1,500 miles from the coastal blue cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.He governs Minnesota,…
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona election case
PHOENIX — Former President Trump’s campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who worked closely with Rudolph W. Giuliani, will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being…
Why is a pro-Israel lobby targeting US Congress member Cori Bush? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, a progressive Democrat will fight to save her seat in the United States Congress — against a threat from within…
Panamerican Congress includes U.S., Latin American lawmakers
WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. lawmakers is meeting this week with Latin American counterparts to form a new multinational congress to tackle thorny cross-border issues…
Trump-backed candidate defeats GOP Rep. Bob Good
GOOCHLAND, Va. — Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Trump, has defeated Rep. Bob Good in a…
Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and mentor
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic…
A Latino vice president pick is unlikely. It’s not surprising
Will it be Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear or Arizona‘s U.S. Sen.Mark Kelly? Another woman, or a white man? An experienced politician, or an exciting newcomer?Ever…
Hiltzik: Time to retire our aging Supreme Court justices
If it’s true that as Mark Twain supposedly said, history doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes, then we are about to embark on a…
Experts: Supreme Court term limits require constitutional amendment
WASHINGTON — Term limits for Supreme Court justices are a popular idea, but would require amending the Constitution and would be unlikely to affect the…
African National Congress expels former South African President Jacob Zuma from party
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears in court during his corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on May 26, 2021.…
After the Trump shooting, Congress needs to keep the peace
At Monday’s congressional hearing on the Secret Service and the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi asked: “What can Congress actually…
Key takeaways from Netanyahu’s speech and the protests outside US Congress | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered his fourth address to a joint session of the United States Congress, as he attempted to drum up…
As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – Hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the United States Capitol to deliver a speech to Congress, a woman with a…
In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu defends war in Gaza and denounces protesters
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s war in Gaza and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday that was…
Netanyahu’s address to Congress ‘highlights Democratic divisions’ | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an address to the US Congress, but several high-profile Democrats were absent in protest of Israel’s war on Gaza.…
IOC awards the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City
PARIS — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday,…
California Democrats split over boycotting Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress
WASHINGTON — At a time when Democrats are attempting to unify around a new presidential candidate, a foreign leader who divides them — and many Americans…