Page Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 5:43 PM ET

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security

11 minutes ago

Trump's approval on economy falls in poll, showing new warning signs for president

1 hour ago

Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

1 hour ago

US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

3 hours ago

'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing

3 hours ago

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

5 hours ago

Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights

5 hours ago

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns amid ethics investigation

3 hours ago

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants

7 hours ago

US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

8 hours ago

In county charter overhaul push, Lawson-Remer floats, then walks back letting supervisors live outside their districts

9 hours ago

Watch live: Warsh says there is no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president pushes for them publicly

4 hours ago

Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event

10 hours ago

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

1 hour ago

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress

4 hours ago

'Find the money somewhere else': At City Hall, hundreds fault Gloria's budget proposal for deep cuts

22 hours ago

Balboa Park institutions warn of drop in visits, while city data shows parking revenue keeps rising

3 hours ago

California Democrats' polling shows Republicans still lead race for governor after Swalwell's exit

1 day ago

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

1 day ago

Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions

1 day ago

Betty Yee drops out of crowded California governor race

1 day ago

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project

1 day ago

Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

1 day ago

Businesses can begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

1 day ago

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

1 day ago

The US energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana's legendary nightlife

1 day ago

Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

1 day ago

California had 11th best GDP growth last year

1 day ago

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

1 day ago

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

1 day ago

What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

1 day ago

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

1 day ago

Republicans hope to hold a key North County supervisor seat. They can't agree on who's best to do it.

1 day ago

Advocates for young San Diegans decry mayor's proposed cuts to youth services, libraries and parks

1 day ago

Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

1 day ago

'Where are we gonna go?' A long-running homeless services hub would get the axe in mayor's proposed budget

2 days ago

Michael Smolens: GOP leans into fraud claims as other midterm issues turn against them

2 days ago

Five candidates vying for two San Diego judicial seats in June election

3 days ago

Despite progress toward deals, San Diego's fight over Liberty Station takes a rancorous turn

3 days ago

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

3 days ago

Trump says he's going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states

3 days ago

Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project

4 days ago

White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

4 days ago

Xavier Becerra sees a surge in voter interest in California's race for governor following Eric Swalwell's exit

3 days ago

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

4 days ago

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

4 days ago

Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit

4 days ago

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

4 days ago

FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that

4 days ago

The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana

4 days ago

Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules

4 days ago

Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine 'abortion' to exclude medical treatment

4 days ago

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

4 days ago

ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

4 days ago

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

4 days ago

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

4 days ago

About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo

4 days ago

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

4 days ago

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

4 days ago

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

4 days ago

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

4 days ago

Four candidates for California's top schools job talk curriculum, careers and more in San Diego

4 days ago

Deployed service members, here's what you need to know to vote in the California primary

4 days ago

MTS, NCTD vote to raise transit fares to $3.25, in bid to stave off service cuts

4 days ago

A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

4 days ago

Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump

4 days ago

Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career

4 days ago

Proposal to slash downtown San Diego's special event parking rates fails — for now

5 days ago

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

5 days ago

Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh faces Senate scrutiny over financial holdings

5 days ago

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

5 days ago

John Eastman, former Chapman law dean turned Trump adviser, disbarred

5 days ago

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

5 days ago

Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

5 days ago

House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

5 days ago

Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

5 days ago

Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

5 days ago

House moving ahead on bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to Trump administration

5 days ago

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade

5 days ago

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out

4 days ago

Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them

5 days ago

US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

5 days ago

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

5 days ago

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

5 days ago

SeaWorld San Diego gets state OK to test drone shows

5 days ago

Affordability, leadership, climate justice: Three council candidates debate what District 4 needs, and how to get there

5 days ago

From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran

5 days ago

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

5 days ago

Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes

5 days ago

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

6 days ago

Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders

6 days ago

Turning Point USA's high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

6 days ago

House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

6 days ago

Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

6 days ago

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

6 days ago

Trump promised peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, it feels farther away

6 days ago

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

6 days ago

After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war

6 days ago

Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

6 days ago

Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

6 days ago