POLITICS
These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don't really talk about it though
Read full article: These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don't really talk about it thoughJoe Biden isn't on the ballot this fall, but three of his administration members are running for governor.
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
Read full article: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AIOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor
Read full article: Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governorDemocrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.
Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seat
Read full article: Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seatCalifornia Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui has advanced to the November ballot after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.
US attorney opens investigations into California's elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote center
Read full article: US attorney opens investigations into California's elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote centerThe U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles says it has opened “multiple election fraud investigations” related to California’s elections and sent a prosecutor to the county’s vote-counting center.
Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say
Read full article: Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials sayMembers of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.
Can't afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says 'watch it on television'
Read full article: Can't afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says 'watch it on television'President Donald Trump says he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden — and says he doesn't have much sympathy for ordinary Americans who can't afford the sky-high ticket prices.
Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judge
Read full article: Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judgeLawyers representing the federal government argue that a court cannot stop construction of a White House ballroom because it was already underway and because of the sensitive security concerns they say the structure is meant to address.
Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
Read full article: Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from CongressWith virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing a massive infusion of cash to the Homeland Security Department.
Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
Read full article: Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the officePresident Donald Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.
Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration
Read full article: Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declarationA screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
Read full article: A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countriesA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.
Judge orders pretrial detention for ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40M in gold bars at home
Read full article: Judge orders pretrial detention for ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40M in gold bars at homeA magistrate judge has ordered pretrial detention for a former senior CIA official accused of stashing over $40 million worth of gold bars from the federal government in the basement of his Virginia home.
Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.
Read full article: Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.
Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say
Read full article: Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials sayThe U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe.
The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countries
Read full article: The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countriesA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law.
Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
Read full article: Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrencyMenefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.
Trump calls Victor Wembanyama a ‘great player,’ says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York
Read full article: Trump calls Victor Wembanyama a ‘great player,’ says he will attend NBA Finals game in New YorkPresident Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks.
Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
Read full article: Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fundThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.
Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary
Read full article: Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primaryGraham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past.
Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown Knicks
Read full article: Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown KnicksPresident Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks.
Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
Read full article: Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICEAndrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February. Then ICE detained her, repeatedly denying her the procedures.
Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.Some Republican Texas House members floated want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.
Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added
Read full article: Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally addedThe Kennedy Center is removing references to President Donald Trump after a federal judge ruled they were added illegally.
Trump says Pulte won’t be his nominee for director of national intelligence
Read full article: Trump says Pulte won’t be his nominee for director of national intelligencePresident Donald Trump says his acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, will not be in the role permanently.
US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadership
Read full article: US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadershipThe United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals.
California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged
Read full article: California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are riggedDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor.
Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue'
Read full article: Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue'President Donald Trump has announced that water has begun refilling the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
Read full article: Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to PrideJune is Pride Month across the U.S. But in some Republican-controlled states it's now officially Fidelity, Nuclear Family or Strong Families Month.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
Read full article: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP sourceFormer Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companiesThe Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case about the power of federal regulators over telecommunications companies.
Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud casesThe Supreme Court has upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud.
Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate session
Read full article: Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate sessionSenate Republicans are working toward passage of legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities
Read full article: The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department prioritiesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia
Read full article: Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academiaPresident Donald Trump's administration put dozens of college campuses under investigation last year and cut federal funding unless they came in line with his Republican agenda.
Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.
Read full article: Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue because they had broken the law.
Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students
Read full article: Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented studentsAdvocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year.
With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
Read full article: With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed inPresident Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war.
President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
Read full article: President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney generalPresident Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.
Dark horse Republican candidate threatens California Democrats’ US House redistricting goal
Read full article: Dark horse Republican candidate threatens California Democrats’ US House redistricting goalMichael Stansfield never expected to be a major player in California politics when he threw his hat into a congressional race as a Republican agitating for peace in the Middle East.
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
Read full article: House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of TrumpThe House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits
Read full article: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS auditsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is refusing to say whether President Donald Trump and his family will still receive immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund.
Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market
Read full article: Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction marketPolymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for possible insider trading.