Trump and the problem with being an extremist on abortion
Good morning. There are 209 days until the election, and Donald Trump is feeling the heat. But not from the sun, which disappeared Monday. And…
The 2025 tax fight driving billionaires to support Trump
Many of the nation’s richest people said after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that they would never again back former President…
Newsom closed death row. He’s not exactly hyping that.
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Trump could gut abortion access in California if elected. Here’s how
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter cover the legislation, players and politics you need to know in 2024.…
Oscars: Emma Stone wins best actress, ends Lily Gladstone’s historic run
When Lily Gladstone was nominated for the lead actress Oscar for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” she sparked a wave of hope inside and outside…
Where to watch every Oscars 2024 Best Picture nominee including Poor Things and Oppenheimer
American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall and Zone of Interest are among the films in the running for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards…
Haley says she no longer feels bound to support GOP nominee
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday she no longer feels bound by a pledge that required all GOP contenders to support the party’s…
With no caucuses this year, Iowa Democrats pick nominee by mail
DES MOINES — There’s a lot less fanfare for Democrats in Iowa picking their presidential nominee this year, and it’s not only because President Biden is…
Dump Biden? Here’s why Democrats shouldn’t make that mistake
Democratic voters and elites are concerned about President Biden’s age and ability to carry out his duties, as well as his lackluster polling against former…
Donald Trump is celebrating a big win in South Carolina. Here are the key takeaways from the Republican primary
Donald Trump has notched up another big win in the race to become the Republican Party's candidate for president in this year's US election. And – as…
Photos: America Ferrera, Megan Fox at the People’s Choice Awards
The people have spoken: Taylor Swift, America Ferrera, Rachel Zegler and the movie “Barbie” are awarded top categories at this years People’s Choice Awards, held…
Who is Xavier Becerra, Biden’s top health official nominee?
WASHINGTON — Picking a top law enforcement official to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services may not seem to make much sense. But…
Nearly half of voters think it’s likely Biden will be replaced as nominee, a new poll shows
Fifty-one percent of voters were confident in the mental capacity and physical stamina of Trump to lead the country — but only 32 percent were…
What Kamala Harris’ latest campaign trip was really about
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Despite all the media attention directed at the 2024 presidential primaries, we know how they are likely to end: Unless something dramatic happens,…
Iowa Republicans kick off 2024 US election season with first caucus to decide presidential nominee
I'm Brad Ryan, a digital reporter from the ABC's Washington DC bureau. I'm among the many journos who have been hanging about in Iowa in…
A new year, another shutdown?
The top-line bipartisan agreement struck by party leaders is similar to the debt limit deal Kevin McCarthy and President Biden struck last spring. But it…
‘More liberal than Gavin Newsom’: Haley and DeSantis clash in first one-on-one debate
DES MOINES — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called each other liars and attacked each other’s leadership abilities Wednesday in their…
Congress returns to a new year — and a host of deadlines
WASHINGTON — Congress often uses the holidays as a self-imposed deadline to pass vital legislation. The logic is that lawmakers’ desire to spend time with their…