Column: Reagan administration took security seriously, unlike Trump
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Anita Chabria cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in…
SCOTUS says if you build it, it’s still a gun
Hello and happy Thursday.On Nov. 14, 2019, a 16-year-old student with a homemade “ghost gun” walked onto the campus of Saugus High School in Santa…
Senate Democrats call on Trump to revoke nominee for Social Security chief, claims Bisignano ‘lied’ to lawmakers
1 of 4 | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference with other Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
Newsom’s dilemma after providing Medi-Cal to undocumented immigrants
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
NOW to Fight Confirmation of Thomas : Supreme Court: The women’s rights organization calls Bush’s nominee an ‘extremist.’ ‘We’re going to Bork him,’ says one of its lawyers.
NEW YORK — The National Organization for Women announced Friday that it would fight the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.“His nomination is an insult…
Will California save Tesla? – Los Angeles Times
Hello and happy Thursday. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which I’ll say again is not a real government entity, is continuing its…
Column: Katie Porter has a shot at being California’s next governor, but there’s a big hitch
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
If universities fall, democracy is one step closer to demise
Hello and happy Thursday. Today we’re starting with a quiz. Which American political leader said, “The professors are the enemy”? That would be Richard Nixon,…
Column: Newsom’s money grab targets bond funds for climate projects
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Boredom and terror meld in Trump address
Hello and happy Thursday. President Trump addressed Congress — and America — Tuesday night in a speech that was both painfully long and studded with…
Column: Many Californians fear that democracy is in peril
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Oscars 2025: Winners list – Los Angeles Times
The 97th Academy Awards are upon us.The votes are in and the winners of the 2025 Oscars will be presented with their statuettes on Sunday.…
If Trump loved families, he wouldn’t cut Medicaid
Hello and happy Thursday. MAGA Republicans love babies, as they are quick to claim — the more the better! As long as they don’t have…
‘The Talent’ author on the chaotic Oscar season and writing fiction
On the Shelf The Talent By Daniel D’AddarioGallery/Scout Press: 336 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
Column: Trump, GOP budget cuts criticized as ‘cruel’ to Californians
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Netflix isn’t solving awards season ratings crisis with SAG Awards
It’s official, Netflix will not be solving the awards-show ratings crisis by turning the Screen Actors Guild Awards into must-watch television.This year’s SAG Awards opened…
Could conservatives save democracy in the United States?
Hello and happy Thursday. Welcome to the “Is reality dead?” edition of this column, in which Vladimir Putin is our friend, egg prices don’t matter…
Trump nominee for VA’s No. 2 job grilled by lawmakers over recent layoffs
1 of 3 | Paul Lawrence testified Wednesday during a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on his nomination to be deputy secretary of the U.S.…
Column: California’s race for governor is getting interesting
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Column: Why the Rock Hall Needs to Induct Maná
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is breaking new ground with this year’s nominees for induction — and the señoras and rockeros among us…