Trump’s picks have strong ties to Project 2025
Russell Vought, one of the chief architects of Project 2025 — a conservative blueprint for the next presidency — is no fan of the federal…
Canadian leader Trudeau flies to Florida to talk tariffs with Trump
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has flown to Florida to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence after…
Police responded to bomb threat at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s home on Thanksgiving morning
Los Angeles police officers responded to a spurious bomb threat at former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brentwood mansion on Thanksgiving morning before giving the all clear.…
Suspected DUI driver killed by Brea police on Thanksgiving Day
A man who was suspected to be driving under the influence was fatally shot by police officers Thursday afternoon.Police responded to calls around 4:42 p.m.…
Mexico’s president says she’s confident U.S. tariff war can be averted
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted.But her statement — made…
Punches fly at Rep. Katie Porter’s town hall
A melee broke out at Rep. Katie Porter’s district town hall meeting Sunday, with her backers scuffling with supporters of former President Trump who were…
As Trump’s lead in popular vote shrinks, does he have a ‘mandate’?
In his victory speech on Nov. 6, President-elect Donald Trump claimed Americans had given him an “unprecedented and powerful mandate.”It’s a message his transition team…
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes, the lawmakers or their offices…
Conservative U.S. influencer Candace Owens barred from New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The conservative U.S. political commentator Candace Owens was refused a visa to enter New Zealand for a speaking engagement because she had…
Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job rattles agents
DANIA BEACH, Fla. — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a decisive role in the deeply polarized election, the…
Trump claims a win on immigration after a call with Mexico’s president
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump declared a win Wednesday on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican…
Jennifer Siebel Newsom discusses women, health and safety. And Trump.
Hello and happy Thanksgiving. There are 53 days until the Inauguration, and today we’re talking about moms, daughters, sisters, wives and even the lady at…
On homelessness, California and the Supreme Court largely agree
What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year…
Calmes: This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for Sen. Mitch McConnell
A coping mechanism I’ve adopted since the election of Donald Trump, a man more deserving of prison than the presidency, is to look for reasons…
Why Donald Trump still could not conquer Orange County
Donald Trump posted notable gains in Orange County during the November election, but it was not enough to win the increasingly purple county that has…
Katie Porter gets temporary restraining order against ex-boyfriend
U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) secured a temporary restraining order Tuesday against a former boyfriend, saying in dozens of pages of court filings that he…
Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations
The last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that…
Newsom pardons 19 people, including co-founder of San Quentin podcast ‘Ear Hustle’
The day before Thanksgiving, Gov. Gavin Newsom granted pardons for 19 people, including award-winning San Quentin podcaster Earlonne Woods.“Ear Hustle,” the popular and critically acclaimed…
Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender…
Australia social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to…