CAMPAIGN ’88 : McCarthy in Running for Presidency Again
Former Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy (D-Minn.), a presidential hopeful in 1968 and 1976, said Tuesday that he will run again for the White House this…
Manning J. Post; Democratic Fund-Raiser Advised Party’s Candidates for 40 Years
Manning J. “Manny” Post, a key California Democratic Party fund-raiser and controller who advised two generations of candidates and headed the Little Hoover Commission, has…
These are the 19 agencies Trump would stop funding entirely
Here’s a snapshot of the mission and history of the 19 independent agencies President Trump said he would stop funding entirely under his “budget blueprint.”…
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : INLAND EMPIRE : Bono Hopes to Succeed in Friendlier Territory
BANNING, Calif. — Entertainer-cum-campaigner Sonny Bono is trolling a politically attractive neighborhood for votes, hoping he can finesse his celebrity stature more successfully than he did two…
The House : Trade Bill
A pugnacious, retaliatory trade bill designed to pry open overseas markets for American exports while safeguarding domestic industries and jobs against foreign competition that is…
Trump invokes 18th century law to declare invasion by gangs
Claiming the U.S. was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping wartime authority…
Trump signs order to cut staff at Voice of America
President Trump’s administration Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming as the president continued his campaign to restructure…
Canada to review purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets
TORONTO — Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Defense Minister Bill Blair to review the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jet to see whether there…
Why President Trump is singling out South Africa for sanctions
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for…
President Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping…
L.A. City Council member starting nonprofit. Ethics experts have questions
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, giving you the latest on city and county…
What to know about tensions between Iran and the U.S.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A letter President Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has…
Legal experts pan Trump’s Supreme Court appeal
WASHINGTON — Trump administration lawyers sent the Supreme Court an emergency appeal this week with a “modest” procedural request, not to uphold new limits on birthright citizenship…
Trump pledges to ‘expel rogue actors’ in political speech at Justice Department
WASHINGTON — President Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to…
Tesla raises concerns over retaliatory tariffs in unsigned letter
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has joined several other American businesses in raising concerns over retaliatory tariffs that could result from a trade war…
Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show…
Oz pledges to fight healthcare fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts
WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz promised senators on Friday to fight healthcare fraud and push to make Americans healthier if he becomes the next leader of the…
Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister
TORONTO — Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade…
Alan Simpson, U.S. senator who bridged partisan gaps with wit, dies
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was…
Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats are divided
WASHINGTON — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront…