Justice Department seeks Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to rule on the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship provision following adverse rulings…
Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold restrictions he wants to impose on birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to uphold President Trump’s birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the…
Kamala Harris’ book fuels debate about 2024, but offers little clarity about 2028
WASHINGTON — In an interview with Rachel Maddow this week promoting her new memoir, Kamala Harris was asked whether her book tour is part of a strategy…
Supreme Court reconsiders precedent, allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2024. On Monday, the high court agreed to reconsider a 90-year precedent on…
Supreme Court could reverse protections for independent agency officials
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide on reversing a 90-year precedent that has protected independent agencies from direct control by the president. The…
Column: We need more champions for the powerless like John Burton
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…
Chile’s Supreme Court revives mining project after 12 years of review
A protester demonstrates against the controversial Dominga megaproject for the extraction of iron and copper concentrate, outside the Ministry of the Environment, in Santiago, Chile,…
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policy
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to let it enforce a passport policy for transgender and nonbinary people that requires male or…
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
Sept. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow him to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Trump has…
Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON — President Trump appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from the independent board that can raise or…
FBI Director Kash Patel fights growing doubts over his competence
WASHINGTON — Of all the investigations underway by the FBI, the case of Charlie Kirk’s killing is one that President Trump’s allies expect the bureau to get…
N.Y. judge orders Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.36M in back legal fees
Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A New York judge on Wednesday ordered former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.36 million in legal fees…
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…
Appeals court stops Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, handing the American…
Releasing the Epstein files isn’t political. It’s about protecting rape victims
SACRAMENTO — Hello and happy Monday. Pigs are flying and Satan has on a puffer jacket. I know these things because the impossible is happening — I…
Hawaii’s governor, a career physician, has a message for Trump on RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON — Warning signs of eroding trust in public health under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have prompted growing calls for his resignation…
Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro gets 27 years for coup attempt
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 presidential election won by President Luiz Inacio…
Column: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Democrats have to change their ways. Ideally yesterday.The Democratic Party is the pro-government party, simply speaking, and Republicans the antigovernment party. Democrats want to make…
Amy Coney Barrett visits SoCal after Supreme Court immigration ruling
SIMI VALLEY — Jadyn Winsett twisted her new engagement ring around her finger, scanning the sea of navy sport coats, sailor stripes and string pearls at the…
Supreme Court to expedite review of Trump’s power to impose tariffs
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would review a challenge to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, expediting the case to…