Missouri governor signs Trump-backed GOP gerrymandered map into law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new U.S. House map into law Sunday as part of President Trump’s plan to try to hold…
We just finished paying off the Convention Center. Here we go again
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from Rebecca Ellis, giving you…
Democrats fight over rare open California congressional seat
Two prominent Latino Democratic elected leaders are battling to become a new member of Congress. The race to represent a swath of Southern California that…
Redistricting fight assumes closer midterm than history shows
A handful of seats are all that keep Republicans in control of the House, giving President Trump untrammeled sway over, well, pretty much everything, from…
These two City Hall opposites have one thing in common. At least for now
There are now just two City Hall incumbents who remain unopposed in their bids for reelection. So how did Councilmembers Tim McOsker and Hugo Soto-Martínez…
Holidaymakers can now stay in Omaze mansions in the Lake District and Bath via Sykes Cottages
Ever dreamt of stepping foot inside some of the incredible houses won through the Omaze prize draws? Well, now you can, as a couple of…
Trump’s redistricting push threatens minority representation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III wants a second civil rights movement in response to President Trump and his fellow Republicans who are redrawing…
What is Monica Rodriguez running for?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you…
The San Fernando Valley gets another shot at the L.A. Olympics
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith giving you the latest on city and county…
Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in U.S. House redistricting maps
Sept. 4, 2025 10:40 AM PT Lawmakers in Missouri are the latest to try to draw a new U.S. House map for the 2026 election…
The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia on Thursday sued to stop President Trump’s deployment of National Guard during his law enforcement intervention in Washington.The city’s attorney general,…
Missouri takes up Trump’s redistricting effort in Republican push to win more U.S. House seats
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers are meeting in a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of President Trump’s effort to bolster…
Homeless advocates sue L.A., saying city violated open meeting law
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Dakota Smith and Julia…
Missouri’s Republican governor orders redraw of U.S. House districts as redistricting fight expands
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of…
Supervisor Hilda Solis says she’ll run for Congress if new maps are approved
Backed by a hefty list of prominent endorsers, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has officially kicked off her bid for a southeast L.A. County…
How each of the proposed California congressional districts could change
Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded a bold overhaul of California’s congressional map, a move that could dramatically shift the state’s political landscape.A Times analysis of recent…
‘Leave our kids alone’: Schools reopen in D.C. with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols
WASHINGTON — Public schools reopened Monday in the nation’s tense capital with parents on edge over the presence in their midst of thousands of National Guard troops…
In Texas and California redistricting battles, Latino voters hold the key
Latinos unleashed a political earthquake after voting for Donald Trump, who has long painted the country’s largest minority as an existential threat, in unexpectedly large…
L.A. County knows how it accidentally repealed Measure J. Fixing it is still a headache
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, with an assist from Julia Wick, giving you…
National Guard members on D.C. streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump’s law enforcement crackdown be armed, the Pentagon…