Politics

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Wednesday that he will not join the crowded field of Democrats vying to replace...

News Analysis: The Trump administration’s budding bromance with El Salvador’s leader

GUATEMALA CITY — While the Biden administration criticized Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s strong-armed governing style, the Trump administration sees him as its...

Trump’s call for U.S. takeover of Gaza hits wall of opposition

TEL AVIV — President Trump’s declaration that the United States wants to “take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and permanently resettle Palestinians...

Opinion: Donald Trump’s second presidency delivers a diktat a day

At a televised town hall in 2023, Sean Hannity gave Donald Trump a chance to dispel fears that he’d abuse...

CNN finds itself at a digital crossroads after years of turmoil

When Ted Turner founded CNN in 1980, he stressed how the C stood for cable, making it the first channel...

Bonta vows to defend California teachers, immigrant and LGBTQ+ students from Trump threats

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta vowed Tuesday to defend state educators and their immigrant and LGBTQ+ students against Trump administration...

‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions

The world’s richest man, acting as an unelected “efficiency” consultant to President Trump, has in recent days managed the rare...

Newsom heads to D.C. to meet with Trump

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom left California on Tuesday for Washington to meet with President Trump, administration officials and members of Congress...

Can Elon Musk shut down a federal agency? Yes, if presidential rule replaces constitutional governance

WASHINGTON — Can Elon Musk close a federal agency, send its employees home and halt spending programs that were approved by Congress?Yes,...

Opinion: Will children’s constitutional right to a public education prevail?