Facebook lifts restrictions imposed on Trump after Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON — Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after his supporters’ Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, placing the former president on an equal…
‘Dodged a bullet.’ French voters deny far right a win. But what now?
PARIS — Strangers in Paris cafes raised joyful toasts to one another. In tight-packed crowds, people hugged and wept. A speeding bicyclist trailed a flapping French…
Officers who defended Capitol fight Jan. 6 lies, campaign for Biden
WASHINGTON — Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is mostly recovered from the brutal assaults he endured from Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. But…
Opinion: The Trump vice president guessing game is silly
For all the conjecture and wishcasting about who or what could knock President Biden or Donald Trump out of the 2024 presidential race, their rematch…
At Trump hotel in Las Vegas, supporters undeterred by guilty verdict
LAS VEGAS — About an hour after Donald Trump was convicted of felony crimes on Thursday, a cyclist rode past his towering golden hotel on…
Polls say a Trump conviction could cost him support. Are they right?
WASHINGTON — Polls have suggested for months that former President Trump could lose support among some Republicans if he is convicted of a crime. But if…
Trump repeatedly booed during Libertarian convention speech
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing Saturday night’s Libertarian Party’s national convention, with many in the crowd shouting insults during his speech and…
California Assembly Democrats unveil plan to curb retail theft
SACRAMENTO — Two approaches are gaining traction as California confronts the issue of retail theft, which was propelled to the top of the state’s political agenda…
Former Trump officials are among his most vocal opponents
NEW YORK — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called him a “threat to democracy.” Former national security adviser John Bolton has declared him “unfit to…
Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $25 million for his reelection
NEW YORK — Former Presidents Obama and Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York…
Biden courts Latino voters and presses housing affordability, manufacturing
Courting Western states’ voters that are critical to his reelection bid, President Biden completed a two-day swing through Nevada and Arizona on Wednesday with a…
Biden has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for 2024 campaign
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent,…
Biden's big audition at State of the Union
State of the Union speeches seldom matter much. This one did: It was Biden's first big opportunity to convince voters that he's still up to…
Porter, Schiff, Lee make final Senate pitch; Garvey nowhere to be seen
With her signature minivan ensconced in the parking lot and an “I Voted” sticker freshly affixed to her magenta dress, Rep. Katie Porter stared down…
Why Trump Isn’t Attacking Nikki Haley’s Top Supporter in Congress
Norman contrasted his stance with other unnamed Republicans who backed Trump simply because they were scared the former president would make a mean comment or…
Biden announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness
President Biden announced the cancellation Wednesday of $1.2 billion in student loan debt for more than 150,000 borrowers, saying the relief will allow them to…
Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355-million ruling against him
PHILADELPHIA — As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Trump made a highly unusual stop Saturday, hawking new Trump-branded sneakers at “Sneaker…
Trump’s Nevada allies ensured Haley loss to ‘none of these’
LAS VEGAS — Even without Donald Trump on Nevada’s Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was denied her first victory. The indignity of a distant second-place finish behind…
President Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Biden has won South Carolina’s Democratic primary, notching an overwhelming 2024 victory in the state that vaulted him to the White House…