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Los Angeles Times - Politics

Senate votes to confirm Trump's defense lawyer Emil Bove to a U.S. appeals court

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California's top prosecutor floats pathway to boost Democrats in Congress

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California, other states sue Trump administration over bill defunding Planned Parenthood

12 hours ago

Who is Kim Yo Jong, sister and 'right hand' of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?

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Russia kills 27 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats

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Justice Department files misconduct complaint against federal judge handling deportation case

20 hours ago

Trump caps his Scottish visit by opening a new golf course and promoting his family brand

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Trump's religious rhetoric clashes with Canada's secular politics

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Women in legislatures across the U.S. fight for 'potty parity'

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The reverse migration: African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restoration

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Column: Why MAGA's ideologues can't always get what they want

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Skelton: Newsom responds to Trump's gutter politics

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Contributor: I fled persecution in Iran. ICE enforcement here today reminds me of Tehran

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After push from L.A., Newsom plans to weaken state duplex law in wildfire areas

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Scientist and green-card holder detained at SFO for more than a week, lawyer says

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Trump administration maneuvers to keep Essayli as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

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City paints over 2nd Street Tunnel graffiti. Taggers return within hours

20 hours ago

How California draws congressional districts, and why it might change in a proxy war with Trump

19 hours ago

The United States of California, a series exploring the state's vast impact on the nation

1 year ago

Commentary: Political ploy or bold move to save democracy? Our columnists debate Newsom redistricting threat

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California Democrats may target GOP congressional districts to counter Texas

4 days ago

Trump can fire the 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Supreme Court says

6 days ago

Barabak: Gavin Newsom is threatening to end-run California voters. It reflects a terrible trend

7 days ago

All eyes on Ghislaine Maxwell as longtime Epstein aide seeks prison relief

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Policy, Issues and Agencies

1 year ago

Trump moves to lift visa restrictions for Argentina in a boost to his right-wing ally

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Vice President JD Vance is on the road again to sell the Republicans' big new tax law

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'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees held without charges, barred from legal access, attorneys say

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Trump says he's shortening the 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine

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Columbia genocide scholar may leave over new definition of antisemitism. She's not alone

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Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back

3 days ago

L.A.'s bid to rewrite its City Charter starts off with a spicy leadership battle

3 days ago

Commentary: California needs a little less farmland, a lot more solar power

6 days ago

Trump is undermining his own 'action plan' for AI, experts say

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Skelton: Newsom needs to stop kidding around. He's running for president

9 days ago

Feds move to drop charges in controversial cases as Trump re-ups L.A. prosecutor

13 hours ago

What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll

23 hours ago

Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

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Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me'

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California, other states sue over USDA demand for SNAP recipients' data

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It's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers, poll finds

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Controversial official fired in Trump's first term appointed head of U.S. Institute of Peace

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How redistricting in Texas and California could change the game for House elections

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The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next

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Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit

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Arellano: With Manifest Destiny art, DHS goes hard on 'white makes right'

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Trump's trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family's business

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Will she or won't she? The California governor's race waits on Kamala Harris

14 days ago

Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor's race if she runs, according to new poll

27 days ago

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman lies in state as shooting suspect appears in court

1 month ago

How Democrats in America's most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor

1 month ago

One voter, two registration forms: Errors reported in rollout of California's 'motor voter' system

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris' first stop in California: Altadena fire zone

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California sues Trump for blocking undocumented immigrants from 'public benefit' programs

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Supreme Court rules discrimination laws protect all equally, including 'majority group' members

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