Fired federal workers can fight their dismissals, but there’s a catch
WASHINGTON — The more than 2 million federal employees have legal rights as civil servants that are supposed to protect them from being fired unfairly, including for…
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,…
Supreme Court revives family’s claim to recover Pissarro painting stolen by Nazis
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday revived a family’s claim to recover a painting that had been hung in a Berlin apartment in 1939 and…
Supreme Court will hear challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ bans
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a free-speech challenge to laws in Colorado, California and 20 other states that forbid licensed counselors from seeking…
U.S. Supreme Court hear challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban
1 of 2 | (L-R) Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and…
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…
20 attorneys general file suit over federal worker firings
A group of attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to terminate federal probationary employees. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI |…
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…
Raucous start as President Donald Trump addresses joint session of Congress
1 of 14 | President Donald Trump addresses a raucous joint session of Congress as Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson listen…
Supreme Court to hear Mexico's suit against U.S. gun manufacturers
The Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. gun companies is set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. Source link
U.S. Supreme Court says no to ruling on constitutionality of college bias response teams
1 of 2 | However, Justices Clarence Thomas (seen on Feb. 5 in the Oval Office) and Samuel Alito, known to be conservative members of…
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…
Trump unlawfully fired government watchdog, federal judge rules
Hampton Dellinger is pictured in an official portrait from the U.S. Justice Department. Photo courtesy of U.S. Justice Department March 2 (UPI) -- A federal…
Muslim countries mark start of monthlong Ramadan
Ramadan began Friday evening, marking the start of the holy month for some 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. Source link
Foreign aid recipients face crises after funding terminated, USAID workers fired
1 of 4 | A laid-off USAID worker outside the building in Washington, D.C, displays her feelings in a sign about the terminations and funding…
Supreme Court pauses judge’s order to spend $2 billion in foreign funds
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday evening issued an order pausing a judge’s deadline requiring the Trump administration to send out…
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…
Trump administration terminates 10,000 contracts for foreign aid, including humanitarian help
1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches while President Donald Trump meets with France President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office at…
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for straight woman in reverse discrimination case
U.S. Supreme Court Justices generally aligned with the plaintiff, a straight woman, during oral arguments Wednesday in a reverse discrimination case. File Photo by Eric…
Weakened Education Department could create gaps in civil rights protections
1 of 3 | Changes are coming to the Department of Education under the Trump administration and whether it closes or is significantly downsized, children…