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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic

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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

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Quebec's premier says Canada-US trade talks are 'far from over'

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Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

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US sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal

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Trump team's use of arcane budget rule threatens Medicaid coverage

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A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

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A federal policy is complicating how organizations battle the opioid crisis

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San Diego is the rare big city without bike-sharing. Cyclists hope to change that, and learn from past mistakes.

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From consultants to lobbyists, county supervisors make bipartisan push for transparency

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'Unacceptable': San Diego council member balks as Amazon uses park for distribution

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Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election

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Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?

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Diesel prices in San Diego back over $7 per gallon

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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

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Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership

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New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

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Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

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Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom

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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

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Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

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National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

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What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company

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Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

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ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

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Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8

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More GOP party platforms include anti-IVF language. Is surrogacy next?

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'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say

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Homeless women and children shelter in downtown San Diego expands to 210 beds

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North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing

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Supervisors vote to end ICE, CBP use of county gun ranges — but sheriff says she'll still allow CBP

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Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic

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San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges

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California will soon start regulating tires

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Minnesota governor signs order to slow down any mining efforts near Boundary Waters wilderness

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DOJ plans to deploy 1,000 monitors to watch midterm elections

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US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court

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Trump making ballroom 'fait accompli,' foes tell Supreme Court

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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the United States

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Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison

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Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers

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Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

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Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project

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Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections

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Appeals court says Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada can't legally serve in the role

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Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for now

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Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance, observers say

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Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex

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Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions

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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say

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Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools

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South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises

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The CDC has zombie programs. Congress funds them, but few people are left to do the work

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Growing threat to free speech: Bogus copyright claims making political stories disappear

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Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

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Bracing for a 'super El Niño,' San Diego plans aggressive storm channel clearing, public awareness campaign

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Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

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Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building

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Mike Levin outlines plan for House Democrats to curb rising energy costs

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Watch: California lifeguard Ryder Williams honored at the White House

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ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

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Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

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Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

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Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park

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In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts

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After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

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BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

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Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows

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Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump's push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

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County to consider ending deals allowing ICE, CBP use of county-owned gun range

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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

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Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

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After years in limbo, San Diego's sweeping plan to remake much of Mission Bay gets state signoff — with some changes

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Michael Smolens: Powerlink déjà vu on environment, energy and politics

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He's one of San Diego County's highest-paid schools chiefs. Now he's running to help lead another district, too.

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San Diego pressed to decide on Turquoise tower

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AI-generated content is flooding political campaigns. California lawmakers are trying to regulate it

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Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says

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House Democrats' PAC adds $6 million to Cleveland spending after Ohio's Miller opts to stay in race

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Former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico convicted in federal fraud case

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Massachusetts mayor arrested, charged with pandemic loan fraud, money laundering

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Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

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Son of former Mexican President López Obrador says US revoked his visa and appeals directly to Trump

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In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message

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US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity

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Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza

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US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia

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Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions

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Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal

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Southern California inflation has cooled, but not enough

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Wife of US soldier is removed from deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody

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Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academy

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Michael Smolens: Mission Bay is the latest chapter in public restroom controversies

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San Diego's new solution to its affordable housing crunch? Building homes at these 7 libraries

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Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers

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US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers

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Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

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