Middle East conflicts revive clash between president, Congress
WASHINGTON — A major deadline under the half-century-old War Powers Resolution came this week for President Biden to obtain Congress’ approval to keep waging his military…
Opinion: Have Democrats finally stopped wimping out?
For years now, the single most common complaint I’ve heard from Democrats is that their party doesn’t fight as hard, and never dirty, like Republicans…
Charges of racism and red-baiting in SoCal congressional race
A new Southern California congressional district was created expressly to empower Asian Americans — binding together residents of Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Indian descent to…
Unhappy with the Supreme Court? Your vote for president could make it worse
By now it shouldn’t need to be said: When Americans vote for a president, the federal courts are on the ballot as well. Yet too…
California races will be pivotal in determining House control
Barring divine intervention or the West Coast falling into the sea, President Biden will handily win California in the November election. But should he —…
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of…
Schiff cheapened himself by boosting Garvey in Senate race
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s clever and cynical ploy in California’s Senate primary enabled him to avoid risk in the November runoff. But he subjected…
Adam Schiff and familiarity win California’s marquee Senate race
Adam Schiff got the November opponent he wanted. Steve Garvey was set up to be knocked down. And by year’s end, California will very likely…
Schiff tops race for coveted California Senate seat, Garvey close behind
Concluding California’s most competitive U.S. Senate primary in a generation, Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank and retired Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey will square off…
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection
PHOENIX — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left…
Column: Stop the nonsense. Moving up the California primary was a dumb idea. Push it back
SACRAMENTO — California’s early primary election needs to change. March 5 is too late to influence presidential races — and way too soon for non-presidential contests.…
Katie Porter is running out of time in Senate race, falling behind Steve Garvey
Rep. Katie Porter, famed among Democrats for grilling powerful corporate barons and right-wing ideologues testifying before Congress, faces a serious risk of falling short in…
With no caucuses this year, Iowa Democrats pick nominee by mail
DES MOINES — There’s a lot less fanfare for Democrats in Iowa picking their presidential nominee this year, and it’s not only because President Biden is…
Trump wins Missouri caucuses, sweeps Michigan GOP convention
Former President Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination Saturday, winning the Missouri caucuses and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in…
Schiff, Garvey in lead for California Senate seat, poll shows
Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s campaign gambit of spending millions to highlight Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey’s conservative record appears to have paid off, making Garvey…
Can Barger, a Republican, pull off a three-peat in L.A. County election?
As she seeks a third and final term as a Los Angeles County supervisor, Kathryn Barger and her supporters are touting her endorsements from unions,…
California poll reveals how third-party candidates could throw 2024 presidential race to Trump
Another central problem for Biden is the alienation of some key Democratic constituencies. Just after he was inaugurated, almost two-thirds of California voters had a…
Congress approves short-term budget extension
WASHINGTON — Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March…
Michigan primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden
LANSING, Mich. — President Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern…