Trump meets with Ronna McDaniel — then says he’ll be recommending RNC changes
“Ronna is now Head of the RNC, and I’ll be making a decision the day after the South Carolina Primary as to my recommendations for…
Why California homeowners still aren’t buying flood insurance
Last winter’s atmospheric rivers did $4.6 billion in damages and wrecked thousands of homes, most of them without flood insurance. But in the months after,…
A pro-Israel super PAC is wading into the fierce fight for Katie Porter’s seat
The mail piece from United Democracy Project echoes Weiss’ campaign in slamming Min for his drunk driving arrest last spring. The group’s television ad has…
EU mum as solar industry time bomb ticks – POLITICO
Not only does the bloc need Chinese imports, but any trade measures against China’s solar industry could prompt retaliation. Europe has a “crucial dilemma when…
This time, the far-right threat is real – POLITICO
In 2024, the right wing surge in the polls seems bigger and bolder, with one predicting the nationalist right and far right could pick up…
Can California’s new Senate leader harness his extreme energy?
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — On a foggy January morning in his hometown nestled in Northern California wine country, state Sen. Mike McGuire was at an elementary school…
Republicans call to remove NYC’s Sanctuary City laws after an assault on cops
“We need to have the back of our police officers, we need to keep our city safe, and we need to deport individuals who are…
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over DWP billing scandal
A lawsuit brought by a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customer against a former high-ranking attorney for the city can go forward, a…
Biden scrambles to catch Trump’s record judicial nomination numbers
And election years only get harder. Typically reliable judicial votes like Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) will be unwilling to make any…
No change in UK policy on recognizing Palestinian state, Sunak insists – POLITICO
But Sunak told Piers Morgan in an interview that Cameron’s comments had been “over-interpreted,” and downplayed the idea that U.K. policy had changed. “Our position…
Newsom laments right-wing conspiracies about Taylor Swift
Gov. Gavin Newsom may have scored points with Swifties over the weekend when he called GOP criticism of Taylor Swift “sad and pathetic” during an…
King Charles III has cancer – POLITICO
The palace statement said Charles was “grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention,” and insisted the king “looks forward to returning to full…
Column: Will U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed groups work?
WASHINGTON — The recent U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed militias were the largest President Biden has ordered since he took office, a pointedly large-scale retaliation for a…
Eric Adams’ former NYPD colleague pleads guilty to orchestrating straw donations
“We allege a deliberate scheme to game the system in a blatant attempt to gain power,” Bragg said at the time. Under the terms of…
California Sen. Padilla splits with Biden on immigration deal
WASHINGTON — California Sen. Alex Padilla said the bipartisan $118-billion border and foreign aid bill supported by President Biden “misses the mark.” “It is critical that…
Supreme Court Shocker? Here’s What Happens if Trump Gets Kicked Off the Ballot
We asked some of the smartest political analysts, legal scholars and security experts out there on what would happen next in such an extraordinary circumstance.…
California should close its budget deficit by closing prisons
Facing a state budget deficit of at least $38 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom should be rethinking his expensive commitment to the state’s traditional system of…
Kevin McCarthy’s Washington ouster haunts him at home in California
“There is that historic and continuing effort to topple the folks who have been on top for a while,” said Tim Rosales, a Republican consultant…
Kamala Harris was tapped to fix the immigration crisis. Then the problem shifted
WASHINGTON — President Biden, facing a political crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border in the early days of his administration, tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead…
Nikki Haley fully unloads on Trump as she trails by 20-plus points
Then, Haley’s campaign said it was starting a new series of online ads called “Grumpy Old Men” — photoshopping the faces of Trump and President…