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…
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…
U.S. Supreme Court prevents top watchdog from being fired for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear an emergency appeal to fire the leader of an independent watchdog agency. File Photo by Jemal…
Supreme Court turns away — for now — Trump’s appeal seeking to fire agency official
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down President Trump’s appeal seeking to fire an agency official. Instead, the justices said they would weigh in…
Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell announces he will retire from U.S. Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., exits a vote in the US Capitol on February 13. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Feb. 20 (UPI) --…
Trump’s claim that he can fire any official is unfounded
Less than a month into Donald Trump’s second term, a case involving his extreme claims of presidential power has already made it to the Supreme…
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 Media sues Brazilian Supreme Court justice who confronted Elon Musk
Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for The Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the Costume Institute opening of "In America:…
Brazil charges Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup after losing 2022 election
Jair Messias Bolsonaro, pictured here as Brazil's president in September 2022, has been charged by Brazil with attempt a coup following his 2022 election loss.…
Trump’s lawyers ask Supreme Court to fast-track approval of firings
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s lawyers alerted the Supreme Court over the weekend to what they called “an unprecedented assault on the separation of powers that warrants immediate…
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…
In first Supreme Court filing, Trump asks justices to permit watchdog’s firing
A snowplow clears snow outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2025. On Sunday, the Trump administration asked the high-court justices to…
7th U.S. prosecutor quits as DOJ seeks to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
1 of 2 | New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during his State of the City address on January 9. The U.S. Department of…
Given Christianity’s dominance, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiative
Christianity is by far the largest faith in America, and Christian conservatives have a strong grip on the levers of government. That dominance is leaving…
Bonta: We’re not in a constitutional crisis — yet
Hello and happy Thursday. Organic eggs are $9.99 a dozen and have become so valuable people are stealing them — in Pennsylvania, 100,000 eggs worth…
Bondi sues state of New York on failure to enforce federal immigration laws
1 of 3 | Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a press conference on immigration enforcement at the Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC…