Trump’s tariff strategy is a surefire loser
At this writing, President Trump plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from around the world. We’re told that “Liberation Day” tariffs will raise…
Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats hoping…
Trump administration freezes dozens of federal research grants to Princeton
The Trump administration suspended dozens of research grants Tuesday to Princeton University, making it the latest Ivy League school to lose federal funding over allegations…
ICE admits ‘administrative error’ in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador
President Trump ‘s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison but is arguing against…
Yemen chat leak: What does it tell us about Trump’s administration? | Politics
US officials downplay a journalist being included in Yemen attack chats, but it sheds light on workings of the White House.If the sharing of private…
Trump administration may pull $9 billion in aid to Harvard over alleged anti-Semitism
U.S. Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon in the Dirksen Senate office building in Washington, D.C. in February. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo April…
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week…
Gov’t workers’ union sues Trump administration over ending collective bargaining rights
1 of 2 | Federal workers and protesters hold signs and formed a picket line on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.…
Column: Reagan administration took security seriously, unlike Trump
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Anita Chabria cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in…
Inside California’s legal fight to stop Trump
Michael Newman, head of the civil rights enforcement section in California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office, was exhausted.Newman and his legal team had just worked…
Danish official rebukes Trump administration for criticizing Denmark, Greenland
NUUK, Greenland — The Danish foreign minister Saturday scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more…
Trump administration seeks Congress approval for USAID reorganisation | Donald Trump News
The administration of President Donald Trump has made a formal request to Congress to reorganise the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as the…
Trump administration has no respect for “defence secrets” | Al Jazeera
Jamie Gaskarth critiques Trump officials’ disregard for intelligence and defence secrecy risks.Jamie Gaskarth, a professor of foreign policy & international Relations at Open University, analyses…
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks outside the White House on Friday and is among Trump administration officials ordered to preserve a record of a recent…
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal texts on Houthi attack | Donald Trump News
US Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order against deleting any messages in the controversial chat.A federal judge has announced he will order the…
Trump administration reopens online applications for income-driven student loan repayment
U.S. News // 39 minutes ago Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik's U.N. ambassadorship nomination March 27 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of…
Trump administration arrests Turkish student at Tufts, revokes visa | Donald Trump News
United States immigration authorities have arrested and revoked the visa of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University near Boston who had voiced support for…
Trump lawyers urge high court to block judge’s order to rehire workers
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s lawyers urged the Supreme Court on Monday to block a judge’s order requiring the government to “immediately” rehire 16,000 federal employees. In an…
What the removal of an O.C. couple says about mass deportations
Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez lived in the United States illegally for decades, working hard and raising a family while regularly checking in with Immigration Customs…
Homan: Administration ‘will not defy’ court ordered halt to deportations
Former Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and current White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press outside the West Wing of the…