Elon Musk is all in for a second term for Donald Trump
While he was building rockets and electric cars and becoming the world’s richest man, Elon Musk mostly stayed out of politics, donating relatively modest amounts…
Here are 4 campaign promises from Trump. What are their chances if he wins?
As he runs his third campaign as the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump has kept up a dizzying schedule of rallies, news conferences, public appearances…
Harris’ first formal interview with Fox News is combative
In the most combative interview since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, she discussed border policy, taxpayer-funded benefits for transgender prisoners and…
Los Angeles has a $22-billion homelessness problem
City of Los Angeles officials are finally confronting a question that has seemed too big to answer: How much would it actually cost to get…
EPA can force coal plants to slash emissions, Supreme Court says
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a climate-change rule adopted by the Biden administration that would force coal-fired power plants…
Kamala Harris still won’t say her position on California’s Prop. 36
DETROIT — Vice President Kamala Harris, who is registered to vote in California, said Wednesday that she still needs to take a look at Proposition 36,…
Schiff and Pelosi take Trump threats seriously, and as more proof he’s unfit for office
In recent days on the campaign trail, former President Trump has made thinly-veiled threats toward two of his most prominent political opponents in California, suggesting…
Portland, Ore., mayor’s race centers on homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore. — A lot of political changes are coming to Portland, Ore.The open mayoral race in the state’s most populous city features 19 candidates —…
San Francisco asks conservative Supreme Court for relief from EPA rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded closely split Wednesday on San Francisco’s dispute with the Environmental Protection Agency over how to stop polluted water from…
The ‘Latino vote’ is a myth, as my Southwest road trip shows
ON THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER, San Diego — I’ve done the drive from Orange County to the United States-Mexico border so many times that it’s as easy…
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred meet in only debate in the Texas Senate race
DALLAS — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred met for their only debate Tuesday night, trading attacks over abortion and immigration in a…
Former felons can vote in Nebraska. Ruling could help tip election balance
OMAHA — Nebraska’s top election official had no authority to strip voting rights from people convicted of a felony, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in…
Drop the doom scroll. The open road offers hope, optimism, sunflowers
ON THE ROAD FROM DENVER TO LAS VEGAS — Name the iconic plants of the American Southwest — go!Saguaro cacti in the Sonoran desert, of…
In El Paso, paying tribute to victims of anti-Latino hatred
EL PASO — I never go to Walmart in Southern California. It’s declasse and too far from where I live.On the road, it’s a godsend.Air conditioning.…
Suspects in City Hall audio leak won’t be charged with misdemeanors
Two people who were suspected of illegally recording a conversation between four Latino political leaders that sparked an uproar at City Hall will not face…
Trump’s FEMA lies don’t match Helene victims’ experience
You’ve all heard the phony claims about how terrible the federal government’s response to the recent hurricanes has been, right?Former President Trump has lied repeatedly…
Not all Latino leaders opt to leave Arizona’s mine country for L.A.
CLIFTON, Ariz. — To get to Clifton, you have to really want to get to Clifton. The nearest big city is Tucson, about three hours away.…
Polite but pointed questions during Harris town hall with Charlamagne Tha God
As Democrats work to shore up Vice President Kamala Harris’ standing among Black male voters who could be decisive in battleground states such as Pennsylvania…
U.S. demands Israel allow humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing military support
WASHINGTON — In a rare, direct threat, the Biden administration has told Israel it must allow humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip or risk losing…
Trump won’t confirm he talked with Putin, and says there was ‘love and peace’ on Jan. 6
Former President Trump said that any telephone conversations he may have had with Vladimir Putin since leaving office were a “smart thing,” though he declined…