Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency…
California Republican lawmakers create their own Latino caucus
SACRAMENTO — Republican lawmakers, excluded from the Democratic-led California Latino Legislative Caucus, have taken matters into their own hands.Nine Latino GOP legislators have created the California Hispanic…
Column: Democrats belatedly wake up to start fighting Trump, Musk
WASHINGTON — A president’s first few weeks in office were once expected to be a “honeymoon,” a pleasant if brief period of bipartisanship and good feeling.President Trump’s…
Should Democrats fight Trump all out or pick their battles?
These are times that try Democratic souls.Shut out of power in Washington and facing an unbridled president taking a sledgehammer to parts of the federal…
Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump pick to lead FBI
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, pushing past…
Democrats who make nice with Trump aren’t helping on climate
What do you do, as a politician, when your lawfully elected opponents reveal they have nothing but contempt for the Constitution, rule of law and…
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…
Newsom heads to D.C. to meet with Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom left California on Tuesday for Washington to meet with President Trump, administration officials and members of Congress about federal disaster aid in…
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…
Trump cuts chaotic path in first weeks
Standing before a mourning nation following a tragic commercial airline crash that killed nearly 70 people in Washington, D.C., President Trump offered his somber condolences…
Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as national chair
OXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to…
What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech? | Technology News
United States President Donald Trump has seemingly formed an alliance with some of the country’s most notable tech billionaires. Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos…
A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on Saturday
NEW YORK — The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair on Saturday as the party seeks new leadership to guide Democrats through President Trump’s…
News Analysis: Forget the California resistance: Newsom, Democrats make nice with Trump amid crisis
Despite delivering blistering criticism of California leaders from afar, President Trump shared a warm embrace with Gov. Gavin Newsom and appeared to pledge his support…
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead CIA, giving Trump second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.Ratcliffe was director of national…
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over political, cultural issues
1 of 4 | Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies at a Senate Budget committee…
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON — Fresh off President Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and…
Democrats’ crisis of future: Big states that back them are shrinking
WASHINGTON — Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. California, Illinois and New York have been shrinking. With America’s population shifting to the South, political influence is…
Bondi in confirmation hearing claims Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department
WASHINGTON — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the president-elect had been “targeted” by years…
The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here’s what it would do
WASHINGTON — The Senate could vote Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor…