Trump taps L.A. ‘Tough Patriot’ known for crypto, guns for 9th Circuit
He’s never held public office or donned a judge’s robes, but an arch-conservative Los Angeles County attorney is racing toward confirmation on the 9th Circuit…
Harris seemed to touch a nerve with Newsom, lauds his ‘sense of humor’
Kamala Harris picked her way through several sticky subjects in a Tuesday night TV interview, including her account of being ghosted by Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Epstein, Trump officials mentioned in Sacramento suspect’s note
The man accused of opening fire on the lobby of a Sacramento ABC television station cited the government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case as…
Commentary: Please, Jimmy, don’t back down. Making fun of Trump is your patriotic duty
So Jimmy Kimmel is coming back, fast enough that there are still folks out there who didn’t know he was gone. Hallelujah? Praise be to…
In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment
WASHINGTON — President Trump has harnessed the weight of his office in recent days to accelerate a campaign of retribution against his perceived political enemies and attacks…
Trump blames Tylenol for autism, dismaying experts
President Trump blamed the over-the-counter drug acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, as a significant factor in the rise of U.S. autism diagnoses…
‘Extremely chaotic.’ Tech industry rattled by Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
President Trump’s new sky-high visa fees have shaken Silicon Valley’s tech giants as they contemplate a surge in the cost of hiring global talent and…
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum calls Israel’s war on Gaza a ‘genocide’
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip a “genocide,” marking a decisive shift in her government’s stance on…
Supreme Court could reverse protections for independent agency officials
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide on reversing a 90-year precedent that has protected independent agencies from direct control by the president. The…
A Memorial for Wellstone Draws 20,000
MINNEAPOLIS — From the political elite to the working class, more than 20,000 people gathered here Tuesday night to remember Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) as a man…
Column: We need more champions for the powerless like John Burton
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
ICE offers big bucks — but California cops prove tough to poach
In the push to expand as quickly as possible, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is aggressively wooing recruits with experience slapping handcuffs on suspects: sheriff’s…
Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free…
Pentagon steps up media restrictions, requiring approval before reporting even unclassified info
The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been…
Charlie Kirk’s friends turn out to praise the slain conservative activist’s faith at memorial
GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Trump and prominent members of his Make America Great Again movement paid tribute Sunday to Charlie Kirk, praising the slain political conservative activist…
Web of business interests complicates decisions about Kimmel’s future
NEW YORK — The decision about whether to keep Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night ABC show depends on far more than his jokes. The choice is complicated…
Santa Monica faces financial calamity due, in part, to sex scandals
It’s the city that’s proved irresistible for Chappell Roan and marked the finish line for fictional character Forrest Gump.Santa Monica easily sits among the pantheon…
LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights
San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesn’t generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power.But after President Trump persuaded Texas Gov.…
Redistricting fight assumes closer midterm than history shows
A handful of seats are all that keep Republicans in control of the House, giving President Trump untrammeled sway over, well, pretty much everything, from…
Jimmy Kimmel boosted Hollywood. Now the neighborhood is worried
Spider-Man and a Hollywood tour guide were having it out. They stood right outside Jimmy Kimmel’s studio on Hollywood Boulevard, arguing about whether ABC was…