Trump names California GOP’s Harmeet Dhillon for civil rights post
Harmeet Dhillon — one of California’s most prominent Republican Party operatives, a cultural crusader against “woke” politics and a fervent champion of President-elect Donald Trump…
Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit how many it protects
WASHINGTON — A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting…
Trump makes picks for roles in Justice Department, Office of Management and Budget
U.S. News // 9 hours ago Hungary's Viktor Orban meets Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Hungary's authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, met…
Councilmember-elect Ysabel Jurado looks to lobbyist to run her office
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with a little help from Dakota Smith and…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
U.S. Energy Department unveils $7.54B loan for Samsung, Stellatis EV battery plant
DOE officials estimate StarPlus batteries will replace about 260 million gallons of petroleum waste per year. The project will produce at full capacity about 67…
Musk’s budget crusade may cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term
WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual…
Justice Department calls for Google to break off Chrome web browser
The Justice Department asked a judge to order Google to break off its Chrome web browser. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov.…
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney…
Trump taps pro-wrestling mogul Linda McMahon for secretary of education
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating Linda McMahon, a billionaire professional wrestling mogul and small-business champion with minimal schools experience, as secretary…
Trump chooses business executive Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
Linda McMahon, former administrator of the Small Business Administration, speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 18,…
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON — President Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.In a letter Monday to…
Commerce Department finalizes $6.6 billion semiconductor deal with TSMC
The Biden administration announced on Friday that the Commerce Department awarded TSMC Arizona $6.6 billion in direct funding to go for three greenfield leading-edge fabs…
Here’s why LA28 Olympics officials aren’t worried about Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to make a “radical change” in government spending has raised concerns about Los Angeles’ effort to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.The…
Trump’s pick for Defense chief was investigated for alleged sexual assault
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in the city…
Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week should bring some clarity to Americans with student loans, but probably not in the way they’d hoped.A flurry of…
Trump pick Matt Gaetz would be the anti-attorney general
How detrimental will President-elect Donald Trump’s second term be to the rule of law? We got the answer with Wednesday’s announcement of his intent to…
The LAPD’s new chief wants residents to start calling the police again
Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim…
What would ‘government efficiency’ look like if Elon Musk gets his way?
President-elect Donald Trump has given two wealthy entrepreneurs a mission that has eluded many other occupants of the White House: Make the U.S. government smaller…
Trump taps Cuban American Marco Rubio to lead the US State Department | Donald Trump News
Putting an end to days of speculation, United States President-elect Donald Trump nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio to lead the State Department under the incoming…