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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

San Diego agrees to delay most impacts of law to boost housing near transit — but punts question of bus stops to SANDAG

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Pentagon watchdog declines to probe Kid Rock flights

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Here's a look at some of the Founding Mothers of our country

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Settlement of disputed San Diego trash fee 'on the table,' awaiting a decision by council, city lawyers tell judge

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

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Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas

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In legal dispute over 'The View,' ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech

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White House ballroom security upgrades become Democratic target

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US launches a review of Mexican consulates that could lead to closures

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Trump's tariffs hit Toyota profit, though its global sales grew

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Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

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Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices

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Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it

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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts

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Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public

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Michael Smolens: One mayor goes AWOL on immigration law, another takes clear stand

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The job of San Diego County treasurer is a nonpartisan one — but in a four-way race, political attacks are flying

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Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican

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US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

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Q&A: Meet Victor Roy, candidate for San Diego County treasurer-tax collector

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Q&A: Meet Larry Cohen, candidate for San Diego County treasurer-tax collector

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Q&A: Meet Joel Anderson, candidate for San Diego County treasurer-tax collector

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Q&A: Meet Sonja Shaw, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Jim Desmond, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Ammar Campa-Najjar, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Abel Chavez, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Corinna Contreras, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Ferguson Porter, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Brandon Riker, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Mike Schaefer, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Marni von Wilpert, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Eric Shaw, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

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US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say

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Q&A: Meet Josh Newman, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Gus Mattammal, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Richard Barrera, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Nichelle Henderson, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Frank Lara, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Al Muratsuchi, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Anthony Rendon, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction

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Q&A: Meet Rep. Mike Levin, candidate for California's 49th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Armen Kurdian, candidate for California's 49th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Star Parker, candidate for California's 49th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Sparky Mitra, candidate for California's 50th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Lucinda KWH Jahn, candidate for California's 50th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Joe Shea, candidate for California's 50th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Rep. Scott Peters, candidate for California's 50th Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Sara Jacobs, candidate for California's 51st Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Stan Caplan, candidate for California's 51st Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Rep. Juan Vargas, candidate for California's 52nd Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Jeff Belle, candidate for California's 52nd Congressional District

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Q&A: Meet Deborah Calhoun Rhodes, candidate for California's 52nd Congressional District

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Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court

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Q&A: Meet Rebecca Jones, candidate for San Diego County supervisor in District 5

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Q&A: Meet Kyle Krahel, candidate for San Diego County supervisor in District 5

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Q&A: Meet Sasha Miller, candidate for San Diego County supervisor in District 5

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Q&A: Meet John Franklin, candidate for San Diego County supervisor in District 5

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Q&A: Meet Kent Lee, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 6

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Q&A: Meet Norma Contreras, candidate for San Diego County supervisor in District 5

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Q&A: Meet Henry Foster, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 4

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Q&A: Meet Gerardo Ramirez, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 8

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Q&A: Meet Antonio Martinez, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 8

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Q&A: Meet Venus Molina, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 8

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Q&A: Meet Rafael Perez, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 8

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Q&A: Meet Richard Bailey, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 2

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Q&A: Meet Johnny Lee Dang, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 4

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Q&A: Meet Martha Abraham, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 4

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Q&A: Meet Nicole Crosby, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 2

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Q&A: Meet Mandy Havlik, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 2

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Q&A: Meet Jacob Mitchell, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 2

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Q&A: Meet Paul Suppa, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 2

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Q&A: Meet Josh Coyne, candidate for San Diego City Council in District 2

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Judge leaning toward county inspection of Otay Mesa detention center

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Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault

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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs

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Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support

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Second federal appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split

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Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

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Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case

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How to vote: Your guide to casting a ballot in the June 2026 primary election in San Diego County

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Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

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December Nights would be gutted by mayor's proposed budget cuts

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FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

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Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

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Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

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Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says

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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political

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Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis

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How is San Diego handling fire-prone brush on private property? Audit blasts 'haphazard' inspections, 'inaccurate' data

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Clarence Thomas becomes the second-longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

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Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks

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US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

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As San Diego considers gutting arts funding, cash-strapped county moves to step in with nearly $3M grant program

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Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia's Fulton County, judge rules

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A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein's suspected suicide attempt is released

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State agency confirms Midway Rising can breach height limit

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Trump's new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states' wildfire funding

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