Harris touts her time working at McDonald’s. Will it help?
Lyndon Johnson herded goats. Richard Nixon plucked chickens. And Bill Clinton stocked groceries.Many presidents have had humble jobs early in their working lives. If Kamala…
Measure A flier omits a key fact: Ballot proposal is a tax increase
A campaign flier arriving in mailboxes around Los Angeles County promotes a ballot measure that would mandate “a new approach to expand programs that are…
Column: Many voters are undecided between Trump and Harris. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — In a U.S. presidential race that features a deeply polarized electorate and a sharp contrast between the two candidates, most voters have known for…
Before Trump, Ford survived 2 assassination attempts in 3 weeks
Nine weeks after a gunman tried to kill Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, the FBI said the former president appeared to be the target of another…
Trump assassination attempt suspect said he had hoped to fight in Ukraine
The man authorities say is being investigated for bringing a gun to a Florida golf course while former President Trump played there Sunday flew to…
Trump recounts assassination attempt to Hannity: ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop’
Fox News’ Sean Hannity spoke with former President Trump in the aftermath of the second assassination attempt on Trump on Sunday and said the former…
Vance won’t back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio
WASHINGTON — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that…
A second assassination attempt against former President Trump raises new questions
A gunman’s ability to get within shooting distance of former President Trump on Sunday has again raised the specter of violence in the American political…
Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the battle for same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn’t dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing…
California firefighters’ union says Trump should ‘be ashamed’
The president of the California Professional Firefighters union said this weekend that former President Trump “should be ashamed” of his threat to withhold federal firefighting…
Opinion: The GOP House earns its ‘do-nothing’ label all over again
Lucky for the Republicans who run the House, few Americans are paying attention to their antics of late, given the focus on the presidential race.…
Trump campaign says he’s safe after gunshots in vicinity in Florida
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It…
Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell
NEW YORK — The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the…
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after false pet-eating claims
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshiping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.…
Trump says he won’t tax tips, OT, Social Security. Critics see ‘sham’
The last time Donald Trump was president, he delivered a massive tax cut, touting the many benefits of the 2017 law. But a slew of…
Opinion: What the media still get wrong about Trump voters
Many factors explain why people across Western democracies vote for politicians like former President Trump, including economic concerns, rural resentment and racial animosity. Although Trump…
Is Donald Trump really serious about being a dictator?
One of the pleasures of last week’s presidential debate was watching Vice President Kamala Harris deftly filet former President Trump over his affinity for dictators…
Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
PHOENIX — Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially was repealed Saturday.The Western swing state has been whipsawed over recent months, starting with the…
L.A. County Democrats back Measure G over Holly Mitchell’s objections
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis with some news on the fast-approaching election, and…
Trump excited this voter in 2016. This time, it’s complicated
WASHINGTON — Peggy Hayes thought she saw something amazing eight years ago in Donald Trump, a politician who knew how to make the political system, news…