20 attorneys general file suit over federal worker firings
A group of attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to terminate federal probationary employees. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI |…
Boredom and terror meld in Trump address
Hello and happy Thursday. President Trump addressed Congress — and America — Tuesday night in a speech that was both painfully long and studded with…
Raucous start as President Donald Trump addresses joint session of Congress
1 of 14 | President Donald Trump addresses a raucous joint session of Congress as Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson listen…
Supreme Court to hear Mexico's suit against U.S. gun manufacturers
The Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. gun companies is set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. Source link
U.S. Supreme Court says no to ruling on constitutionality of college bias response teams
1 of 2 | However, Justices Clarence Thomas (seen on Feb. 5 in the Oval Office) and Samuel Alito, known to be conservative members of…
Column: Many Californians fear that democracy is in peril
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 unlawfully fired government watchdog, federal judge rules
Hampton Dellinger is pictured in an official portrait from the U.S. Justice Department. Photo courtesy of U.S. Justice Department March 2 (UPI) -- A federal…
Muslim countries mark start of monthlong Ramadan
Ramadan began Friday evening, marking the start of the holy month for some 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. Source link
Foreign aid recipients face crises after funding terminated, USAID workers fired
1 of 4 | A laid-off USAID worker outside the building in Washington, D.C, displays her feelings in a sign about the terminations and funding…
Supreme Court pauses judge’s order to spend $2 billion in foreign funds
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday evening issued an order pausing a judge’s deadline requiring the Trump administration to send out…
If Trump loved families, he wouldn’t cut Medicaid
Hello and happy Thursday. MAGA Republicans love babies, as they are quick to claim — the more the better! As long as they don’t have…
Trump administration terminates 10,000 contracts for foreign aid, including humanitarian help
1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches while President Donald Trump meets with France President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office at…
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for straight woman in reverse discrimination case
U.S. Supreme Court Justices generally aligned with the plaintiff, a straight woman, during oral arguments Wednesday in a reverse discrimination case. File Photo by Eric…
Weakened Education Department could create gaps in civil rights protections
1 of 3 | Changes are coming to the Department of Education under the Trump administration and whether it closes or is significantly downsized, children…
Column: Trump, GOP budget cuts criticized as ‘cruel’ to Californians
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…
U.S. Supreme Court prevents top watchdog from being fired for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear an emergency appeal to fire the leader of an independent watchdog agency. File Photo by Jemal…
Supreme Court turns away — for now — Trump’s appeal seeking to fire agency official
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down President Trump’s appeal seeking to fire an agency official. Instead, the justices said they would weigh in…
Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell announces he will retire from U.S. Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., exits a vote in the US Capitol on February 13. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Feb. 20 (UPI) --…
Trump’s claim that he can fire any official is unfounded
Less than a month into Donald Trump’s second term, a case involving his extreme claims of presidential power has already made it to the Supreme…
Could conservatives save democracy in the United States?
Hello and happy Thursday. Welcome to the “Is reality dead?” edition of this column, in which Vladimir Putin is our friend, egg prices don’t matter…