With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
WASHINGTON — “Mr. President, this is the gavel used to enact the ‘big, beautiful bill,’” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a White House signing ceremony on…
Republicans can’t stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem
ATLANTA — It’s been six months since Joe Biden left the Oval Office. Republicans, including President Trump, can’t stop talking about him.The House has launched investigations asserting…
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk
AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last…
What’s next for PBS and NPR after Republicans strip funding?
Ken Burns has made more than 30 documentaries and won multiple Emmys.But without funding from public television, his educational programming such as “The Civil War”…
Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme Court
Florida’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state’s congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district in north Florida that…
‘Beautiful’ or ‘Ugly,’ Trump’s big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON — Debate over President Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.From the Central Valley of California to Midwestern battlegrounds…
How U.S. views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling
WASHINGTON — Just months after President Trump returned to office amid a wave of anti-immigration sentiment, the share of U.S. adults saying immigration is a “good thing”…
A businessman who once sought to thwart Trump has become a fan
DENVER — Roger Hutson was never a huge fan of Donald Trump.In 2016, he supported Marco Rubio for president, helping raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for…
Poll finds most Californians believe American democracy is in peril
SACRAMENTO — An overwhelming number of California voters think American democracy is being threatened or, at the very least, tested, according to a new poll released Thursday…
News Analysis: The healthcare cuts approved by Trump, Republicans go well beyond Medicaid
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ megabill wins final approval after marathon overnight session
WASHINGTON — After an overnight session and hours of floor debate, the House voted Thursday to approve the “Big Beautiful Bill” — clearing its final hurdle in…
Healthcare, hip-hop, King George III: What Hakeem Jeffries talked about for almost 9 hours
WASHINGTON — There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway.Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday,…
Congress has passed Trump’s big bill. Here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON — Republicans muscled President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday, the final step necessary to get the bill to his desk…
Trump rages as rebel House Republicans baulk at backing Big Beautiful Bill | News
Efforts to win over holdout House Republicans extend into early hours as Trump’s tax and spending bill hits hurdles.Republicans in the United States House of…
Trump’s megabill inches toward Senate passage
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s megabill encompassing his domestic agenda on Monday inched closer to becoming law as Republican senators sifted through familiar procedural hurdles toward a final…
Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the U.S. debt load, CBO says
WASHINGTON — The changes made to President Trump’s big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation’s debt load while resulting in even steeper…
Senate Republicans vote to advance Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ | Donald Trump News
The Republican-controlled Senate of the United States has voted to take President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into the next phase of discussion, making…
Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill clears key test vote in Senate
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voting in a dramatic late Saturday session narrowly cleared a key procedural step as they race to advance President Trump’s package of tax…
Trust in elections dips as GOP clings to Trump’s ‘Big Lie’
WASHINGTON — Just over a quarter of Republicans accept President Biden as the winner of the 2020 election, according to a new survey that underscores the instability…
Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites
WASHINGTON — Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Trump from escalating his military confrontation with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that…