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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more

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About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits

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Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

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Ukrainian woman fleeing war arrested at green card interview in front of her U.S. citizen husband

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Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal

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Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rally

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An SDPD captain helped secure a multimillion-dollar surveillance deal. Now he works for the contractor.

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A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground

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San Diego has 500 license plate readers posted around town. Will it keep them?

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Joe LaCava unanimously named to another year as San Diego City Council president

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Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy

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Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired

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Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador

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Former Colorado clerk will remain in state prison after a federal judge rejects her bid for freedom

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Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

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Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress

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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat

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Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

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Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia

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Even as SNAP resumes, new work rules threaten access for years to come

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Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

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ICEBlock app maker sues Trump administration over its pressure on Apple to remove app

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Judge orders the release of an immigrant with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

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12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs back

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Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

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The Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members

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Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

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Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share

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Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate

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Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read' a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

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Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk of takeover

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EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision

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Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire

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Sheriff expected to seek billions to upgrade jails, its biggest ask in county history

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Trump may have proved his border wall isn't necessary

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After watercraft accidents, these San Diego businesses sued and helped curb illegal rentals. But is it enough?

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San Diego County is a step closer to letting ADUs be sold as condos. But planners are 'concerned about the rural areas.'

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Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog

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Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper sprayed during federal operation

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FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

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What to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hired to manage it

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What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

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What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes

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Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

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FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it

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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

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Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight

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Trump meets Mexican President Sheinbaum in person for the first time at World Cup draw

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FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

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Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says

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Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'

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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

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With last discrimination lawsuit over, former San Diego clerk Maland says 'truth has finally come to light'

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US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers

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Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

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Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere

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Issa's staying, but is he cooked in California?

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Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies

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US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

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Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

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An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress

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'I can hold this seat': After Trump meeting, Issa drops idea of Texas move, will seek re-election in San Diego County

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After shutdown, federal employees face new uncertainty: affording health insurance

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US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

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Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

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Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it

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Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

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US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

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White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month

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Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination

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Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections

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Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

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NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits

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Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

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Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

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Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

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Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll

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Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

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US opens massive $796M consulate in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish ties

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A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

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A vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court records

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After Prop. 50, Rep. Darrell Issa said he's 'not going anywhere.' Then he said he might run for Congress in Texas.

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Newly released photos show 'disturbing look' into Epstein Island

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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

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White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they're different than before

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4 Republican states will help Homeland Security obtain driver's license records

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US adds more penalties to those linked to Tren de Aragua gang

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The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say

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House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump

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What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave

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What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it

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Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

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Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

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Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents

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Republicans brace for tough midterms after Tennessee special election

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