Polls show Californians sour on leaders, fret about democracy
California is having a bummer of a political summer.With the state under daily siege by the Trump administration, Los Angeles occupied by federal troops and…
Contributor: Uncle Sam wants you … to rat on national parks that reflect true history
Few initiatives of the Trump administration more seriously undermine our understanding of the nation’s past than Executive Order 14023 from March 27, which promises “to…
Cuomo stays in N.Y. mayor’s race as an independent
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a…
Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid criticism of Jeffrey Epstein plea deal
Reporting from Washington — Embattled Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta announced his resignation Friday amid mounting criticism of a lenient plea deal he struck with a…
The Reagan Presidency: Every Night at the Movies : White House: A creature of Hollywood, Ronald Reagan drew his reality from the films he watched, not from his aides or his briefing books.
Washington Post reporter and columnist Lou Cannon has covered Ronald Reagan for more than 25 years. This article is adapted from his book, "President Reagan:…
‘Beautiful’ or ‘Ugly,’ Trump’s big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON — Debate over President Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.From the Central Valley of California to Midwestern battlegrounds…
Trump immigration raids intensify despite setbacks, bad polling
The Trump administration immigration sweeps that have roiled Southern California have shown few signs of slowing despite lawsuits, a court order and growing indications the…
Supreme Court OKs Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Department
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday gave President Trump the authority to dismantle the Education Department and to fire about half of its staff. In a…
A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Trump’s request to claw back…
Trump administration seeks to lift limits on SoCal immigration raids
The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court Monday to allow immigration agents to resume unfettered raids across Southern California, seeking to overturn a federal…
California sues over Trump withholding of $6.8 billion in education funds
California officials on Monday announced that the state is suing the Trump administration for holding back an estimated $939 million in education funds from the…
ABC News’ Rachel Scott and James Longman to anchor a daily show for Disney +
The news is coming to Disney +.Starting July 21, the streaming service will offer its first original program from ABC News with senior political correspondent…
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved within 50 days
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days, the…
Contributor: ICE raids are cruel, but so is an economy built on undocumented labor
Even as Californians protest the crude and often brutal deportation tactics employed by President Trump’s ICE and Homeland Security agents, we’re giving too little thought…
Column: Straight-shooting advisor George Steffes always had Reagan’s ear
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in…
Contributor: Alligator Alcatraz, the concentration camp in Florida, is a national disgrace
The first detainees have started arriving at Alligator Alcatraz, Florida’s immigrant detention center in the Everglades. The facility went up on a former airstrip in…
Deputies beat her son. Why is L.A. County keeping details secret?
Five years after her son was beaten so badly by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies that he needed more than 30 stitches and staples to…
Reparations bill, amid headwinds, could skirt California’s affirmative action ban
SACRAMENTO — With diversity programs under full assault by the Trump administration, California lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow state colleges to consider whether applicants…
McGovern Hopes Daughter’s Death Will Teach Others
WASHINGTON — It wasn’t easy going public, but former Sen. George McGovern says he wrote a book about the death of his alcoholic daughter in hopes of…
Most Americans won’t like healthcare ruling — whatever it is
Save yourself the bother and just get ticked off now: A new poll shows that most people will be unhappy regardless of how the U.S.…