Politics

WASHINGTON — President Trump is requesting $152 million from Congress to begin “rebuilding” the prison on Alcatraz Island for operational use, though...

‘Abysmal’: Trump’s budget cites L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts

WASHINGTON — President Trump is singling out the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority as a cautionary tale about Democratic mismanagement of publicly...

U.S. rescues pilot who ejected after fighter jet was shot down by Iran, officials say

WASHINGTON — A crew member was rescued after an American aircraft went down Friday in Iran, the Associated Press reported, citing U.S....

Contributor: What can Democrats stand for when there’s no Trump to stand against?

Thanks in large part to President Trump’s disastrous policies, Democrats have a decent shot at not just retaking the House,...

Trump fires Pam Bondi after tumultuous 14-month term as attorney general

WASHINGTON — President Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general on Thursday, ending a tumultuous 14-month tenure marked by mass firings of...

Trump speech on Iran war, recent remarks on oil, NATO, daycare costs land with a thud

President Trump’s meandering speech on the Iran war late Wednesday — in which he paired promises of a swift exit...

Commentary: Spencer Pratt is sharing a Miami sound machine ad. It won’t play in LA.

You know the political silly season is upon us when campaigns start to make fools of themselves trying to court...

Anti-regulation Democrats? Top takeaways from governor’s race forum in Fresno

FRESNO — Four of the top Democrats running for California governor on Wednesday told a agriculture-friendly Central Valley audience that the...

Trump arrives at Supreme Court to attend birthright citizenship arguments

April 1, 2026

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, inserting himself directly...

Trump signals Iran war offramp while administration reexamines NATO