Editorial: How California can protect the environment from Trump
Of the many ways Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises to upend federal policy, few are more predictable or damaging than the U-turn…
Opinion: Trump’s initial choices could make for a Cabinet of avengers
As Donald Trump rolled out his Cabinet choices last week, the strategy that consigliere Steve Bannon described during the president-elect’s first term naturally popped to…
Opinion: Democrats are finger-pointing. Does the evidence support them?
The Democrats have some tough choices in front of them. With Vice President Kamala Harris, they ran a very strong candidate in an incredibly well-resourced…
As Trump picks Cabinet, Musk suggests Trump let the public weigh in
PALM BEACH, Fla. — As President-elect Donald Trump makes a flurry of choices to fill out his incoming administration’s Cabinet, the lobbying for key positions has…
The last actions Biden administration will take before Trump comes in
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some…
Protesters gather at U.N. climate talks as progress on deal slows
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit, which aims to…
Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith with all the news.During his last term, President…
Trump’s early moves send strong signals about what to expect
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump opened his transition back to the White House this week with a flurry of personnel announcements that sent forceful messages to…
‘The Onion buys Infowars’: Not the craziest headline this week
Here’s a quiz. Read the following sentences and decide if they’re a headline from satirical news site the Onion or my summaries of comments from…
Adam Schiff: From clashes with Trump in the House to senator-elect
Rep. Adam B. Schiff is a darling of the Democrats, a fighter and political veteran accustomed to the limelight on Sunday talk shows and on…
RFK Jr.’s nomination as top health officer raises alarm
With President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, numerous public health…
Hegseth was flagged by service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as…
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary.Leavitt, 27,…
Elon Musk’s X sues to block California election deepfakes law
X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to…
Trump names Interior-designee Burgum to head new White House energy council
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created…
Lawmaker accused of sexual harassment by former staffer countersues
In the latest development in a salacious Sacramento legal saga, a California state senator this week filed a countercomplaint against her former chief of staff…
Biden to meet South Korean, Japanese leaders amid worries on North Korea
LIMA, Peru — President Biden is gathering with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for talks Friday amid heightened concerns about…
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them?
WASHINGTON — As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet…
California removes slur from state location names
Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term “squaw” from more than 30 geographic features and place names on California lands, according to an…
Trump picks his criminal defense lawyer as deputy attorney general
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial,…