This swing Central Valley congressional district will cross party lines for ‘best’ candidate
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The sky was graciously cloudy on a recent Saturday morning as a group of people from all corners of Kern County gathered in…
How ‘Frontline’ filmmakers made ‘The Choice’ about Harris vs. Trump
Every four years since 1988, the team behind the PBS series “Frontline” creates a film called “The Choice,” exploring the political biographies of the candidates…
The Unwed Mother of All TV Battles : Television: The furor involving Vice President Dan Quayle and “Murphy Brown” illustrates the impact that TV can have as a social force.
It is absolutely true that Hollywood is well-populated with liberal-minded TV producers, some of them almost as high-profile as their stars: Steven Bochco, Norman Lear,…
A Republican senator blocks GOP bid to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appeared doomed Monday when a state lawmaker denied backers…
Man accused in apparent Trump assassination attempt left note
WASHINGTON — The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note saying that he…
California sues ExxonMobil over plastic recycling claims
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has filed a first-of-its kind lawsuit aimed at ExxonMobil Corp. — one of the largest producers of petroleum-based polymers —…
Column: Trump wants to turn the government into an ‘army of suck-ups’
WASHINGTON — If former President Trump wins the November election, he says one of his actions on “Day One,” right after he begins deporting millions of…
Harris, Trump campaigns court Black men, but many feel neglected
PHILADELPHIA — Three construction foremen taking a break in an alleyway on a recent Wednesday are among the most coveted voters in the country: middle-aged Black…
Opinion: How can Usha Vance stand by her husband as he fans bigotry?
I can’t get over how much I have in common with Usha Vance, wife of the Republican vice presidential candidate. We both grew up in…
Short-term spending funds government into December
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California plastic bag ban into law
On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will close a legal loophole that has allowed for an increase in California’s plastic…
Police won’t give election security after sheriff’s posts
RAVENNA, Ohio — A local Ohio elections board says the county Sheriff’s Department will not be used for election security following a social media post by…
Swing-state Republicans say they see little door-knocking for Trump
LANSING, Mich. — Republican activists in swing states say they have seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent…
Column: Californians would love for Kamala Harris to steal this Trump idea
SACRAMENTO — Kamala Harris already has stolen one idea from Donald Trump. Now she should pilfer another, helping middle-class families in California and other high-tax states.…
Kamala Harris’ past liberal makeover dogs her current campaign
When Kamala Harris stepped in to replace the tottering Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket, there was no small amount of trepidation within her party.…
Trump says if he wins, women will ‘no longer be thinking about abortion’
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Former President Trump returned to North Carolina on Saturday, stumping in the Southern battleground state with direct appeals to women, claiming he would…
In France, new center-right government is announced amid protests
PARIS — The French presidential palace on Saturday unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that…
AI helping shape 2024 presidential race. But not how experts feared
WASHINGTON — With the 2024 election looming, the first since the mass popularization of generative artificial intelligence, experts feared the worst: social media flooded with AI-generated…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee ‘abortion trafficking’ law
NASHVILLE — A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission. In a…
Report could shed new light on L.A. mayor’s police chief search
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, helping you take stock of the past week…