Column: Voter views of Trump from the ground up, starting in Oregon
On the night of Nov. 5, Teresa Sasse and her husband, Scott, had dinner in front of the TV as they settled in to watch…
Newsom tries to redefine the California-vs.-Trump narrative
Nearly two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a special session to fund legal battles against the president-elect, the Democratic leader appeared to be trying…
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from outsider to Cabinet pick
He had written more than 20 books, drew healthy audiences speaking across America and attracted coverage from the country’s top newspapers and magazines. Still, by…
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda
WASHINGTON — A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else.An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to purchase health insurance.Limits…
Trump wants pardoned developer Charles Kushner as ambassador to France
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to…
Trump threatens tariff on BRICS bloc of nations if they act against U.S. dollar
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S.…
Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director in bid to upend law enforcement
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency…
Emboldened ‘manosphere’ accelerates threats against women after election
CHICAGO — In the days after the presidential election, Sadie Perez began carrying pepper spray with her around campus. Her mom also ordered her and her…
Young men swung right after Trump campaign dominated by macho appeals
WASHINGTON — For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn’t think highly of Donald Trump as a leader.Then Verhaeghe began seeing more of Trump’s campaign speeches online and his…
Here’s how you spend $600,000 on 19 consultants in a Senate race
Reporting from Sacramento — California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris spent more than $600,000 on 19 political and fundraising consultants between January and the end of September…
Canada’s Trudeau met with Trump in Florida after tariffs threat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday he had an “excellent conversation” with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after the…
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…