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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

San Diego City Council OKs compromise spending plan, capping a contentious budget season

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Incumbents still hold leads as Chula Vista primary ballots continue to be counted

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It's official: Becerra, Hilton move on to November governor's election

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Heavy security in advance of White House 250th festivities

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It's not just the Knicks: Trump's attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home team

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101 Ash St. low-income housing project hits financing snag

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Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

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Trump plans to skip Knicks Game 4 of NBA Finals at MSG

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Social Security's retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected

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Democratic group launches ad campaign to help flip control of Congress in midterm elections

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From tennis to T-ball, the White House's South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC

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What to know about Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas and the court decision that struck it down

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Rahm Emanuel's uphill climb in New Hampshire tests a 2028 presidential bid

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Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

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Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

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Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

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After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better

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A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

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House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump

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The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

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As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

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US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

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Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results

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San Diego City Council OKs deal to kill Balboa Park paid parking, slash trash fees

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Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750

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ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months

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Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

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Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together

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Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

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Vance adds a chicken coop to the vice president's residence, along with a dozen baby chicks

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Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

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Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

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A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal

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Amid Trump immigration crackdown, NYC schools use comic books to teach kids their rights

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First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils

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Trump visit cancels Knicks MSG watch party for NBA Finals Game 3 Monday

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Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds

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San Diego's Todd Gloria takes the helm of U.S. Conference of Mayors

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Michael Smolens: Jim Desmond's challenge

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San Diego is wrapping up a uniquely tough budget season. What will it cut, and what will it save?

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In race for California's top schools job, longtime San Diego school board leader faces conservative counterpart

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Cleesattle still leads for one judge seat; November battle possible for second seat

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Bruce-Lane declares victory in state Senate District 40 primary, set to face Elliott in November

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Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

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US attorney opens investigations into California's elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote center

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FBI analysts tied to disputed 'Catholic ideology' memo told they're being fired, AP sources say

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Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans

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San Diego restores $10M in arts funding, reversing proposed budget cuts. Here's how.

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Can't afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says 'watch it on television'

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Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

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British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death

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Trump ballroom construction should not be up to courts, government attorney argues in appeals case

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Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

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Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress

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Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office

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A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

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San Diego made sidewalk repairs cheaper for property owners. Now the program is ending — but there's still time to join.

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Trump's troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say

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ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody

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Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei

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Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign

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Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

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Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' tied to customers in the US illegally

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RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

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Would-be buyer backed out of bid for San Diego's downtown operations building

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Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Michael Smolens: Rate relief in San Diego to follow landmark water deals

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Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel

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Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund

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Distrust of San Diego's elected leaders fuels voter opposition to second homes tax

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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 to pressure 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 passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

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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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Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate session

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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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