Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich after commuting sentence in 2020
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks to the media in Chicago as he arrives at his home after being released from federal prison on February…
Column: California farmers bought Trump election pitch — at what cost
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 administration asks Supreme Court to reject 2nd Amendment claim by men who lost gun rights over nonviolent crimes
Reporting from Washington — Trump administration lawyers are urging the Supreme Court to reject a 2nd Amendment claim that would restore the right to own a gun…
Coup or no coup? It may not matter
Hello and happy Thursday. Week three, day four. Chaos seems like an insufficient term to grasp the confusion and fear that has overtaken many of…
FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases won’t be fired if they acted ‘in an ethical manner,’ DOJ official says
1 of 3 | The FBI headquarters is based in Washington, D.C. There are more than 13,000 agents and 38,000 total FBI employees nationwide. Image…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from mostly ending birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday blocked nationwide enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of migrants who…
Pam Bondi sworn in as attorney general
Pam Bondi was sworn in as attorney general on Wednesday with President Donald Trump looking on the Oval Office on Wednesday. Source link
Appeals court strikes down handgun ban for teens
The conservative U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a ban on the sales of handguns to people age 18 to 20 that had…
President Trump sounds same. His White House couldn’t be more different
NEW YORK — The marathon Q&A sessions are back, along with the cream Oval Office rug and the Diet Coke button on the Resolute Desk. So, too,…
More than half of women in poll don’t like Trump, or his policies
Hello and happy Thursday. The whirlwind continues. On Wednesday, the White House further backed away from its sweeping and potentially devastating freeze on federal funding…
Tulsi Gabbard’s support for Edward Snowden questioned by Senate intelligence panel
1 of 2 | Tulsi Gabbard prepares to testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to examine her nomination to be Director of National Intelligence,…
Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma County…
Trump signs executive order to restrict gender-affirming care for minors
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to end federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors, which the administration defined as under the age…
Fast vs. safe in fire cleanups
Hello and happy Tuesday. President Trump, as you probably know, visited Los Angeles on Friday, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom on the tarmac. Their handshake really…
Vance leads list of speakers at celebratory March for Life in Washington
1 of 6 | Vice President JD Vance speaks to a crowd of pro-life demonstrators during the annual March For Life in Washington on Friday.…
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
Purdue Pharma and its principal owners the Sackler family have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims made by 15…
Trump goes hard at sanctuary cities
Hello and happy Thursday. It’s day four of Trump 2.0 and things are moving fast. Today’s topic is immigration — though we could just as…
White House would have many ways to upend the lives of Trump’s enemies
WASHINGTON — For the many people considered enemies by President Trump, his return to the White House has sparked anxiety about how much power he has…
23 Democratic attorneys general seek to preserve birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump shows one of dozens of signed executive orders, including one limiting birthright citizenship, at the conclusion of ceremonies inside the Capital One…
Trump calls for unity while attacking perceived enemies
Hello and happy Tuesday. President Trump was sworn in to his second term on a cold but sunny Washington afternoon Monday, offering up multiple speeches…