Column: How Ronald Reagan’s words live on in Donald Trump’s rhetoric
SACRAMENTO — Running for president, Ronald Reagan repeatedly promised to “make America great again.” Thirty-six years later, Donald Trump grabbed the line and became the great…
Ex-Reagan lawyer Ted Olson, former U.S. solicitor general center of 2000 recount, dies at 84
1 of 2 | Attorney Ted Olson speaks to the media following oral arguments on the Florida vote recount case in the Bush v. Gore…
Theodore B. Olson dies; attorney helped win gay marriage in California
WASHINGTON — Theodore B. Olson, the conservative attorney who helped win the right to gay marriage in California, died Wednesday at age 84.Olson was a good-spirited…
Opinion: Much of the world is terrified by Trump 2.0. Here’s why
Words matter. Especially when uttered by a president, and especially overseas. “Speak softly, and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt advised, though he never envisioned…
Soul singer Frankie Beverly’s legacy of healing
When Frankie Beverly, lead singer of the soul band Maze, passed away this week, I thought of the audience on his recordings from one November…
Trump, Harris debate expected to show stark contrasts on policy issues, personalities
1 of 4 | This first 90-minute debate will air at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday night in the "City of Brotherly Love” and may be…
When Trump’s rally music is appropriate for all the wrong reasons
SOS. The ship is going down. Send help. Was the Trump campaign signaling to be saved when it played a video clip of the theme…
Opinion: Gavin Newsom is reactionary on homelessness, and that’s good
Confused? California’s uber-progressive governor, Gavin Newsom, ordered state agencies to forcibly clear homeless camps in their jurisdictions and is cajoling cities and towns to follow…
Vietnam War Medal of Honor winner Paul W. Bucha dies at 80
Medal of Honor winner Paul Bucha (pictured in 2012 during the annual Military Academy scrimmage at West Point) died Wednesday at 80. He won the…
How the 1981 assassination attempt changed Nancy Reagan
Reporting from WASHINGTON — Nibbling on chicken pot pie with a small group of friends at a private dinner in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Nancy…
Rudy Giuliani loses New York law license over 2020 election subversion efforts
1 of 3 | Former Trump campaign lawyer Rudy Giuliani was disbarred by the New York Appellate Division over false statements he made in his…
Opinion: The Trump vice president guessing game is silly
For all the conjecture and wishcasting about who or what could knock President Biden or Donald Trump out of the 2024 presidential race, their rematch…
Former antitrust official: Justice Dept. lawsuit against Live Nation ‘ambitious’
1 of 2 | Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on the Justice…
FAA investigating near plane collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
The FAA on Thursday said that it was investigating a near collision between two planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. File Photo by Bonnie…
Nikki Haley welcomes husband home from year-long deployment
Former presidential contender and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley welcomed her husband home from a yearlong National Guard deployment, the former ambassador announced in a…
Nikki Haley joins conservative Washington-based think tank Hudson Institute
1 of 2 | Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during her primary night watch party at The Charleston Place in Charleston in February.…
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November
WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost…
Continuing arctic blast puts 100M Americans under winter alerts
1 of 6 | Snow falls over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Friday. A third winter storm in the past few days…
George Skelton celebrates 50 years of covering California politics and government
SACRAMENTO — Fifty years ago this month I excitedly walked into the Los Angeles Times as a newly hired state Capitol reporter. Never would I have…
George Skelton’s long view on California politics
Fifty years ago this week, the Los Angeles Times hired a young political reporter named George Skelton. He had made his mark covering the state…