Democrats wooing Musk after the Trump breakup is US plutocracy at its best | Donald Trump
It’s official: United States President Donald Trump and the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, have broken up. At the end of last month, Musk departed…
Democrats are busy bashing themselves. Needed, or just needy?
To hear Republicans tell it, California is a failed state and Donald Trump won the presidency in a landslide that gives him a mandate to…
Trump warns Musk of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats | Donald Trump News
It’s over: US president no desire to make up with Musk, who dredged up allegations of links to sex offender Epstein.United States President Donald Trump…
Yelling and cursing galore as California Democrats gather
It’s not easy being a Democrat in these Trumpian times, as each day brings fresh tales of conquest and pillage.Still, despite all that, 4,000 stiff-upper-lipped…
Democrats vow to stick to values while regaining working-class voters
In the aftermath of Democrats’ widespread electoral failures last year, party activists in California who gathered for their annual convention this weekend struggled with balancing…
Trump, immigration deepen splits in Democratic and Republican ranks
WASHINGTON — The widening and increasingly bitter divide between Republicans and Democrats defines American politics, but in recent weeks, it’s the divisions inside each of the two…
The California Democratic Party’s premiere event will have two notable no-shows
Thousands of California Democrats will gather this weekend to be courted by gubernatorial and potential presidential candidates, rage against the Trump administration and organize for…
Democrats urge DHS to reinstate legal status of girl facing deportation
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers this week condemned the Trump administration’s termination of humanitarian protections that have left a 4-year-old girl who is receiving critical medical treatment in Los…
Trump wants an investigation of Democrats’ fundraising. His own campaign has issues
WASHINGTON — When President Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes“ and…
Democrats’ path to power might start in places like this Kentucky town
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Janet Lynn Stumbo leaned on her cane and surveyed the two dozen or so voters who had convened in a small Appalachian town to…
Quayle’s Lucky Break: His ‘Cultural Elite’ Message Could Siphon Off Perot’s Base : Politics: By making it ‘Us vs. Them,’ the vice president is setting the agenda for the fall campaign–and the Democrats still haven’t caught on.
Suzanne Garment, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, is the author of "Scandal: The Culture of Mistrust in American Politics" (Times Books) WASHINGTON — In…
Kamala Harris’ rival Antonio Villaraigosa explains his attacks
If Kamala Harris runs for California governor, the job is essentially hers for the taking.So goes the common wisdom.After all, she’s a household name, which…
Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia…
Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here’s what’s inside it
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Trump’s tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempts to pass…
Trump’s big bill advances in rare weekend vote as conservative holdouts secure changes
WASHINGTON — Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as conservatives who…
Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
PHOENIX — Former President Biden’s time in office is behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become an issue for the next leaders in his…
California labor leaders grill Democrats running for governor on AI, benefits for strikers
SACRAMENTO — In the largest gathering of 2026 gubernatorial candidates to date, seven Democrats vying to lead California courted labor leaders on Monday, vowing to support pro-union…
Attacks on LGBTQ+ rights at forefront of California’s governor’s race
PALM SPRINGS — In a ballroom packed with more than 1,000 people raising money for LGBTQ+ youths, veteran California legislative leader Toni Atkins didn’t mince words: To…
Trump administration and Democrats near deal for more coronavirus aid to small businesses
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and congressional Democrats expressed optimism Sunday that more than $450 billion in loans and aid to Americans most affected by the coronavirus…
Democrats decry being fired from Consumer Product Safety Commission
May 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has fired three Democrats sitting on the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission. Former chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and Commissioners…