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Commentary: The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring. Next up: Abdul El-Sayed

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The Rise and Fall of Joseph McCarthy

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Remember when California's budget was always late? Here's why fiscal gridlock is a thing of the past

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A conservative California upbringing paved Natalie Harp's way to Trump

11 days ago

California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand

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Barabak: California's recall system is a mess. Voters can do something about it

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Salvadorans anxiously await news on whether TPS protections will end

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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every U.S. adult $5,000 if GOP wins

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Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides

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Air Force One's inflatable slide temporarily delays Trump's departure for GOP soiree in Texas

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Republicans begin two-day midterm convention billed as a 'Trump-a-Palooza'

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Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

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With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms

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'Our border is closed': Inside Trump's push for zero migrants — and the tunnels defying it

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With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill

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25 years on, they haven't forgotten. How 9/11 changed these TV journalists' lives

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As Trump locks in oil deal, Venezuelans ask: What happened to elections?

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Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid

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Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election

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Trump references dropped from GOP Rep. Young Kim's reelection website

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Newsom's defamation case against Fox News scheduled for trial in 2028

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Hilton proposes eliminating DMV, slashing vehicle registration fee if elected governor

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

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Canada's tariffs go into effect, spotlighting soured relations with U.S.

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Trump's economic record is working against him in the midterms

3 days ago

Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms

4 days ago

Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states

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Judge again halts Postal Service mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief

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Policy, Issues and Agencies

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Rubio arrives in Latin America to push U.S. counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders

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ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about shooting and is ordered released from custody

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AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man

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Trump targets private school tax-exempt status over race-based aid. California takes notice

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Coverage for smoke damage, money for protecting homes passed to help wildfire victims

8 days ago

Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies

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Skelton: Wildfire bill flameout sad for California

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Barabak: Texas is red, California blue — but for how much longer? A Lone Star toss-up will tell

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Skelton: California's fight against Trump's unhinged war on voting by mail

9 days ago

A Communist magazine debates a DSA endorsement of Nithya Raman

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Supreme Court rebuffs Missouri's push to use new U.S. House map backed by Trump in November

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New grand jury subpoenas being sent in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, sources say

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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'

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Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff seeks to delay sentencing because of health issues

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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

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Trump's White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding taken down

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Becerra, Hilton to debate in governor's race days before voters receive mail-in ballots

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Becerra once pushed for the death penalty, but says he would extend a moratorium if elected governor

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Armed man charges toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says

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Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

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U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover

4 days ago

This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?

16 days ago

Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris

3 months ago

Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they're not so sure

4 months ago

Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that

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