GOP lawmakers say strikes in Iraq and Syria aren’t enough
“It is past time for our commander-in-chief to adopt a new approach that targets the actual sponsors of terrorism in the region,” Wicker, the lead…
Senators reach deal on border policy bill. It faces uphill fight
WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators on Friday reached a deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, clearing the way…
US strikes Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria in response to deadly drone attack in Jordan
“The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions,” the statement said. “The facilities that were struck included command and control operations, centers, intelligence centers, rockets,…
LAUSD District 1 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 56 Occupation: Janitorial worker for the City of Los Angeles Political party: Democratic Party Experience: A founding member of Reclaim Our Schools L.A., a…
The race to succeed Katie Porter is getting nasty. Really nasty.
Now, those behind-the-scenes arguments are playing out on the airwaves, increasing the risk that either Democrat could emerge from the primary weakened against the likely…
Measure HLA, L.A.’s City Mobility Plan Street Improvement plan voters guide
The document — called Mobility Plan 2035 — touches almost every corner of the sprawling city. One of its chief goals is to eliminate traffic…
Air Force preps for mega overhaul with an eye toward China
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has been working on the plan — called “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition” — since September. The people who spoke…
Why California’s slavery reparations plan is so disorganized
On Thursday morning, state Sen. Steven Bradford sat down alone at a table inside the Capitol in Sacramento. He fiddled with a stack of papers…
US and EU ignored our warnings about Houthis to court Iran for nuclear deal – POLITICO
“We have been saying this a long time,” he said on a visit to Brussels. "I have been here three times before and always we…
This number explains why the Biden-Trump rematch is so tight
With inflation in check, Americans' confidence in the economy has slowly started to improve. Biden's reelection may depend on that. But Americans look back fondly…
UK could recognize Palestinian state before any deal with Israel, says David Cameron – POLITICO
Speaking to reporters on a trip to Lebanon Thursday, Cameron said U.K. recognition of an independent Palestinian state “can’t come at the start of the…
What happened with Trump’s trials in January
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump faces four felony criminal trials and several civil trials over the next few months as he’s running for re-election. Having trouble…
Biden’s top financial cop faces showdown with Wall Street
The Chamber of Commerce recently convinced a court to knock down a stock-buyback reporting rule — handing Gensler his first major defeat — and is…
Katie Porter Senate campaign uses bluntness, single parenting
One busy morning last summer, Rep. Katie Porter timed her flight back to Washington with one to Oregon so her three kids could visit their…
Former Messenger employees sue shuttered news site
The lawsuit alleges that the company’s actions violated both federal and New York state labor protections under the WARN Act, and claims — as many…
Ex-Dodger and GOP Senate hopeful Steve Garvey’s complex past
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Rep. Victoria Spartz waffling on retirement decision
“She’s hiring more staff. Again, not something you would do if you’re done in December,” said one of those Republicans, an elected GOP official in…
Oregon court: Lawmakers who walked out can’t seek reelection
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion,…
Democrat crushing GOP opponent in campaign cash ahead of NY special election
Suozzi also outspent Pilip, $2.4 million to $714,000, through Jan. 24. But as of last Wednesday, Suozzi had more money on hand for the stretch…
Opinion: The border crisis isn’t Mayorkas’ fault. House Republicans should impeach themselves
If governing amid the chaos of migrants crossing the southern border is an impeachable offense (it’s not), then it’s members of Congress, mostly Republicans, who…