President Biden says he won’t offer commutation to son Hunter
FASANO, Italy — President Biden says he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his…
CNN is sharing its presidential debate with rivals. But there are strings attached
CNN’s deal to produce the first debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle is a major coup for the news network. It won’t let viewers…
Justice Department won’t prosecute Garland, says there was no crime
WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress because his refusal to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview in…
G-7 leaders tackle migration, AI, abortion at their summit in Italy
BARI, Italy — The Group of 7 leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration, artificial intelligence, economic security and the Indo-Pacific region on Friday, the…
Hollywood Biden fundraiser with Obama, Clooney is crucial for campaign
In what is likely one of President Biden’s last major Hollywood fundraisers before the November election, the Democrat will sweep into town Saturday for a…
Californians less likely to vote don’t like presidential candidates, poll shows
Most Californians say they’re likely to vote in the November election, but among those who aren’t sure, there’s a common reason: They don’t like the…
U.S., Europe clear way to $50-billion Ukraine loan using Russian assets
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy — The United States and European countries have agreed to lock up sanctioned Russian assets until Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of…
What the GOP vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress means
WASHINGTON — Merrick Garland became the third attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday as Republicans moved to punish…
Column: Suggesting that Biden has dementia? ‘If…shame still exists, I’d call it shameful’
There really should be an alert system in place for TV campaign ads in the run-up to the November elections. Red lights would flash and…
House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview…
Zelensky to Europe: Russian win in Ukraine would lead to unthinkable
BERLIN — First came France’s D-day beaches, then the heart of the once-divided German capital. Starting Thursday: a walled resort in southern Italy, then on to…
Are far-right wins in European elections good news for Trump?
WASHINGTON — The elections were overseas, but for members of the MAGA movement, the rightward tilt in the European Parliament was still a chance to declare…
Hunter Biden is guilty of charges that never should have been brought
You can’t fault the jury that found Hunter Biden guilty Tuesday of falsely claiming that he was not a drug user on a federal firearm…
How immigration could get Donald Trump elected again
For more than 20 years, I have held one position constant when it comes to immigration policy: We should have one. I am less concerned…
California Rep. Ro Khanna is all over TV and TikTok, touting Biden … and himself
DEARBORN, Mich. — Rep. Ro Khanna, one of President Biden’s most visible supporters, came to Michigan recently to accept a “courage in public service” award…
Selena Gomez uses her fame to talk openly about mental health
Selena Gomez, photographed at Rare Beauty headquarters in El Segundo in July. (Jessica Chou / Trunk Archive) There are 428 million people who track Selena…
Macron hosts Biden as leaders try to move past trade tensions
PARIS — President Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state visit Saturday as the two allies aim to show off their…
Opinion: Helping Ukraine to strike inside Russia is already paying off
President Biden made the right call last week when he allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Although the actions are…
ACLU has blueprint to fight any Trump immigrant raids, deportations
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union filed legal challenges against former President Trump ‘s administration more than 400 times during his time in the White…
Trump, at rally, demands appeals courts reverse his felony conviction
PHOENIX — Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Thursday with a trip to Arizona, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted…