Fired prosecutor says White House acted on ex-Fatburger CEO’s ‘smears’
A former burger chain CEO under federal indictment on gun and fraud charges now faces another accusation: Allegedly spreading “smears” that reached the White House…
White House comes out with sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion while increasing expenditures on national security, according to White House statements Friday.The…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Trump at the White House on Tuesday
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he will visit President Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The high-stakes meeting comes as Trump continues…
Trump re-ups his threat to strip Harvard University’s tax-exempt status
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has…
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.The…
Trump taps national security advisor Waltz for U.N. envoy in major national security team switch-up
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday he’s nominating his national security advisor Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake-up of his national…
Trump dismisses Biden nominees to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
WASHINGTON — President Trump has dismissed many of former President Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice…
Biden to expand Port of L.A. hours amid supply chain woes
WASHINGTON — The Port of Los Angeles will begin operating around the clock as the White House pushes to clear supply chain bottlenecks threatening the holiday shopping…
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal…
White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs
The White House on Tuesday blasted Amazon over a proposal to show the cost of President Trump’s tariffs next to the price of some products…
Talk of raising taxes on millionaires swirls as Republicans draft Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
WASHINGTON — Why not tax the millionaires?As Congress begins drafting a massive package for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” with trillions of dollars in tax breaks and…
What happens if Trump doesn’t obey court orders? U.S. marshals in spotlight
WASHINGTON — As a couple of key court cases against President Trump’s executive actions intensify, questions of how and whether the White House will follow judges’ orders…
Judge castigates White House for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia case
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in “bad faith” by refusing to…
State Department unveils massive overhaul with reduced staff, bureaus
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15%…
Harvard sues after White House freezes more than $2 billion in grants
BOSTON — Harvard University announced Monday that it was suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to be agents of controversy
Kudos to Dylan Hernández for his column “Dodgers are no longer agents of change,” noting the absurdity of a Dodger team going to the White…
Anti-Trump protesters rally again in cities across U.S.
NEW YORK — Opponents of the Trump administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the U.S. on Saturday, decrying what they see as…
Despite pressure from courts, Trump vows to keep Abrego Garcia from returning to U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is embracing its legal fight over the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man accused of gang membership who was deported to…
IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after hire
WASHINGTON — Just days after being promoted to acting IRS commissioner, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is out again, according to…
Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to end tariffs as he meets with Italy’s Meloni
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday he is in “no rush” to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy. But…