Here’s a closer look at the executive orders Trump has signed so far
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has begun his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1. With his first batch of memoranda and orders, Trump repealed…
Advice for RFK Jr. on how FDA can improve Americans’ health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged to…
Appeals court rules no new applicants to DACA immigrant policy
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country illegally as young children,…
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…
Newsom proposes $2.5 billion for wildfire response as L.A. burns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislative leaders Monday to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County…
Is Donald Trump a NIMBY or a YIMBY? The answer isn’t obvious
Is Donald Trump a NIMBY or a YIMBY? Given that the housing crisis is a front-and-center issue throughout the country, whether or not the president-elect…
Trump’s picks have strong ties to Project 2025
Russell Vought, one of the chief architects of Project 2025 — a conservative blueprint for the next presidency — is no fan of the federal…
RFK Jr. wants fed health data for his antivaccine clams, Trump transition co-chair says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team said Trump supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants access to federal health data so he can…
Trump’s FEMA lies don’t match Helene victims’ experience
You’ve all heard the phony claims about how terrible the federal government’s response to the recent hurricanes has been, right?Former President Trump has lied repeatedly…
The proposal to end homelessness in Los Angeles for $20 billion
It would cost $20.4 billion to end homelessness in Los Angeles in a decade, a price tag requiring local, state and federal governments to more…
House Republicans push to link gov. funding to voter citizenship check
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this…
Project 2025 director leaving post; Trump campaign welcomes ‘demise’ of right-wing playbook
The director of Project 2025, a controversial conservative playbook for a second Trump presidency that has stoked intense debate on the national political stage, is…
California Republicans, long in the minority at home, get a Trump boost at RNC
MILWAUKEE — California Republicans, long banished to the hinterlands of their home state’s politics, enjoyed being surrounded by like-minded conservatives at the Republican National Convention —…
Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics
WASHINGTON — Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr. has had countless discussions this election season with fellow Black men on the economy, criminal justice,…
Pro-Trump Project 2025 leader suggests new American Revolution is underway
NEW YORK — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican…
Group is documenting federal workers it thinks may resist Trump plans
WASHINGTON — From his home office in small-town Kentucky, a seasoned political operative is quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the…
Supreme Court rules against Los Angeles couple denied visa in part over husband’s tattoos
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 against a Los Angeles woman who argued her constitutional rights were violated when the federal government denied…
Peter Dutton says Coalition will not set 2030 climate target before next election
In short: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition will not set a 2030 climate target before the next election.Mr Dutton had already pledged to…
Opinion: Is it Biden the mastermind or Biden the bungler?
News flash: Republicans haven’t said it in so many words, but they seem to have a new line of attack against President Biden: He suffers…
California refunding $52 million to U.S. government for migrant care
California needs to repay more than $52 million to the federal government after improperly claiming reimbursement from the Medicaid program for some immigrant patients, according…