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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

Trump wins delay to Jan. 6 civil suits during bid for immunity

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Trump plans to attend Knicks Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday: sources

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US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership

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Trump says Pulte won't be his nominee for director of national intelligence

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Planning commission seeks more details on Trump's planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

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Kennedy Center begins process of removing Trump references after judge said it was illegally added

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House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders

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Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue'

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Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases

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Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia

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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies

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Trump expected to announce $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry

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Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

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President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

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Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund

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With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

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Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds

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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

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Public displeasure with San Diego City Hall boils over in early election results

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San Diego County's biggest race? Desmond, von Wilpert turn to general election in seat key to controlling Congress

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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

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Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

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Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped

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What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania

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Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress

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Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction

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Trump's Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

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Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts

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States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back

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Trump takes the lead for America's 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

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George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says

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Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks

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Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

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4 things to know after Election Day in San Diego County

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Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections

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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor. Here's what she had to say to supporters on election night

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Election close for 2nd spot in county supervisor race, not so for treasurer

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San Diego voters rejecting measure that would heavily tax second homes

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Desmond, von Wilpert claim victory in pivotal North County congressional race

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Anita Edmonson has early lead over Vanessa Springett in Poway City Council race

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2026 Election Results: In California Board of Equalization District 4, Denis Bilodeau and Tom Umberg lead

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Elliott, Bruce-Lane hold early leads in District 40, while incumbents favored in other state legislative races

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Bailey, Crosby lead in early returns in San Diego City Council District 2, while Martinez, Ramirez lead in District 8

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McCann, Tamayo lead in Chula Vista mayor's race; incumbents ahead in council races

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Cleesattle, Ramirez take early leads in two races to be San Diego Superior Court judge

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North County voters overwhelmingly favor merger of Tri-City, Sharp hospital districts

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2026 Election Results: Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra lead in California's unsettled governor race

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2026 Election Results: Kim and Allen lead pack for California insurance commissioner

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2026 Election Results: In race for California superintendent of public instruction, Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera lead

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'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

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US sanctions Iran's largest digital asset exchange Nobitex and 3 others

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Election Night: Four things to watch for in California

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Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years

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The show will go on: White House correspondents' dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending

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Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump's mail-in executive order

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New York Democrats take first steps toward an aggressive 2028 redistricting plan

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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

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Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks

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Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies

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Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus

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New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

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Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league's embrace of streaming services

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From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect

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Trump's financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family

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The Latest: Karen Bass advances to runoff election for Los Angeles mayor

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Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing

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Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

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Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies

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Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism

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Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says

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Today is Election Day in San Diego. Here's what you can expect.

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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

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A crowded race for governor, a key congressional race and more: San Diego County wraps up 2026 primary election season

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Will a major update to California's climate program affect what you pay at the pump?

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Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'

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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

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Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave

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Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

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Can I vote in person without a ballot in California's June 2 primary election?

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Experts say US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there

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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

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An 'occupational hazard': Even in California, women in elected office face more abuse than men

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Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

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Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff

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Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability

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As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution

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Tina Peters released from prison after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis reduced her sentence

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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

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Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund

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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

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US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

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In a high-stakes race for Congress, Democrats vie to take on a well-known Republican in North County

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State, city, county dodge budget crises, for now

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Got a parking ticket in San Diego? City must pay more than $16M to drivers hit with late penalties

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Congress to consider new push to award Medal of Honor to fallen San Diego Marine

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US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation

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Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump

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