Trump reportedly is set to accept a jet from Qatar’s ruling family for possible use as Air Force One
WASHINGTON — President Trump reportedly is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip…
U.S.-China tariff talks to continue Sunday
GENEVA — Talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs that have threatened to upend the global economy ended after a day of prolonged negotiations and will…
Trump team weighs suspending constitutional right of habeas corpus to speed deportations. Can it?
WASHINGTON — White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller says President Trump is looking for ways to expand his legal power to deport migrants who are…
California judge pauses much of Trump slashing of federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration must halt much of its widescale downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in…
U.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week, an unusual move because it…
Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by President…
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the…
5 ways the Trump administration is implementing Project 2025
Whether Project 2025 was President Trump’s plan for his second presidency was a big point of contention during the presidential campaign.His opponents in the race…
Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances
SACRAMENTO — After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the Capitol vowing…
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is invoking the “state secrets privilege ” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions about its mistaken deportation of…
Trump plans to announce that the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say
WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf…
Amid trade war, L.A. council urged to hold off on hotel wage hikes
Five months ago, the Los Angeles City Council endorsed a plan to boost wages for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028…
Newsom wants a federal tax credit to save Hollywood. Why that’s a long shot
Shortly after President Trump stunned Hollywood with his call for tariffs on films produced overseas, California Gov. Gavin Newsom waded into the debate with an…
After tough talk on social media, Trump radiates warmth in person for Canada’s new prime minister
WASHINGTON — President Trump welcomed Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, with a bit of menace on social media, only to then turn on the charm and…
Trump administration offers unauthorized immigrants $1,000 to leave the country
The Trump administration announced a plan Monday to try to ramp up the number of deportations: paying unauthorized immigrants $1,000 if they return to their…
The real threat behind reopening Alcatraz
President Trump posted Sunday on his Truth Social platform that he’s ordered various government agencies to reopen Alcatraz to serve as a symbol of law,…
Scott Bessent kicks off Milken bash by doubling down on Trump agenda
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent kicked off Michael Milken’s annual financial bash in Beverly Hills by doubling down on President Trump’s economic policy of trade reform,…
‘60 Minutes’ shows it’s not scared off by Trump’s lawsuit and threats
“60 Minutes” is not going easy on President Trump.The CBS newsmagazine is embroiled in a legal battle with the president over its October interview with…
Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies made overseas
Looking to boost the production of Hollywood movies in the U.S., President Trump on Sunday announced a new 100% tariff applied on films produced overseas.…
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts
RANCHO MIRAGE — One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed…