Trump enacts sweeping global tariffs on U.S. ‘friends and foes’
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs Wednesday — a risky move that he vowed would lure manufacturing back to the United States, but which experts…
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…
Democrats’ win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk
MADISON, Wis. — Judge Susan Crawford preserved liberals’ narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday by defeating conservative Brad Schimel, but in a way the real…
Speaker Johnson fails to squash proxy voting effort from new moms in Congress
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday exercised his power of the gavel — and tried to bring it down with an unusually aggressive effort to…
Newsom says sharing his beliefs on trans athletes wasn’t “some grand design”
After weeks of criticism from political allies, Gov. Gavin Newsom explained why he shared his belief that it’s unfair for transgender athletes to compete in…
Newsom calls the Democratic brand ‘toxic’ as he defends his podcast
SACRAMENTO — Since his podcast debuted in March, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has flummoxed Democrats who fear that the politician they considered a liberal prizefighter is…
‘Hate speech is everywhere on X.’ California Assembly Democrats leave platform en masse
At the urging of Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), most of the Democrats in the California Assembly are leaving the social media platform of billionaire…
Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leak
WASHINGTON — The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee requested an investigation Thursday into how Trump national security officials used the Signal app…
Republicans grill PBS, NPR chiefs as Democrats mock proceedings
At the start of Wednesday’s congressional hearing on the funding of public media, a large photo of drag queen Lil Miss Hot Mess appearing on…
Senate Democrats call on Trump to revoke nominee for Social Security chief, claims Bisignano ‘lied’ to lawmakers
1 of 4 | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference with other Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
Democrats target California GOP Congress members in effort to retake House
Four California Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are on the target list of a liberal Democratic group preparing for the 2026 election, another…
Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric
WASHINGTON — Mike Huckabee, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, attempted to distance himself Tuesday from his past controversial statements about the conflict between Israel…
The heroes of the resistance are stepping up
“I’m a veteran and you don’t give a f— about me! … You don’t get to take away our rights. You don’t get to do…
How Republicans and Democrats are reacting to the Yemen war plans leak | Military News
The accidental leak of sensitive military information to The Atlantic magazine by senior members of United States President Donald Trump’s administration has provoked a flurry…
Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump’s government cuts
WASHINGTON — As congressional lawmakers scramble to respond to President Trump’s slashing of the federal government, one group is already taking a front and center role: military…
Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward…
AOC tries to broaden her appeal within a Democratic base spoiling for a fight
DENVER — Bernie Sanders stepped onto a stage in downtown Denver, surrounded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters in what he described as the biggest rally…
Democrats’ digital strategy tops trending charts (and draws mockery)
WASHINGTON — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back to power in Washington: online influencers and…
New poll of millennial voters shows clear shift toward Democrats, away from Trump
Republicans long have worried about how to survive as conservative GOP voters die off and are replaced by more liberal younger Americans.A new national poll…
“I wish you’d be angry.” California Democrats face voter fury over Trump, Elon Musk
About 20 minutes into a town hall in El Monte this week, Melissa Morgan of San Dimas picked up the microphone to address her congressman,…