Politics
Treasury secretary touts economic guarantees for Ukraine in Trump's deal
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes that President Donald Trump's Ukraine deal…
Tag
trump administration
Business
DOGE stimulus check creator came up with plan in a dream
The concept of distributing stimulus checks from government savings might sound like a vision from a dream—and for James Fishback, the…
News
Drone flights and terrorist labels could signal coming U.S. strikes on Mexican cartels
WASHINGTON — In recent days, the Trump administration has ramped up CIA surveillance drone flights over Mexico, formally designated drug…
Politics
Trump administration launches review of California's high-speed rail spending
The Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California’s high-speed rail project, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…
Politics
Venezuelans sue Trump administration for ending temporary legal protections
WASHINGTON — Venezuelans with temporary legal protections have sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip about 350,000…
Politics
Opinion: Trump wants the Supreme Court to let him fire officials despite the law. That's unprecedented
Less than a month into Donald Trump’s second term, a case involving his extreme claims of presidential power has already made it to the…
Politics
Trump-appointed judge shoots down his immigration proposal
A judge appointed by President Donald Trump has ruled against his administration's effort to limit birthright citizenship, dealing a blow…
Politics
The Second Trump Administration’s New Forms of Distraction
Kyle Monson, the founder of a creative agency, felt overwhelmed by the news in the aftermath of the 2024 election. So he and his wife…
Business
Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing…
Politics
Trump administration, Russia hold talks on ending Ukraine war, reopening ties
WASHINGTON — The United States formally brought Russia in from the cold Tuesday with high-level talks aimed at ending Moscow’s war with…
News
Photos show Trump, Musk 50501 protests across the US
Thousands of Americans braved freezing temperatures on Presidents Day to protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Protesters held up…
Politics
Hundreds rally in Long Beach to protest President Trump and Elon Musk
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Long Beach for a “Not My President” rally on Presidents Day to protest the Trump…
Politics
California officials detail Trump funding freeze 'chaos,' warn another could cripple state
Maricela Ramirez was at an education conference in Washington, D.C., at the end of January when she and other attendees heard the…
News
L.A.'s Asian immigrant communities prep for raids, brace for deportations
Los Angeles County’s sizable Asian immigrant communities are bracing for disruption and heartache as rumors swirl of mass deportations to…
Politics
Opinion: Sending immigrants to Gitmo will be a fiasco for Trump and everyone else
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where the Trump…
Politics
California, other states sue over Elon Musk's virtually 'unchecked' power in White House
California joined more than a dozen other states Thursday in suing the Trump administration over Elon Musk’s informal role as the…
Politics
Trump administration may send immigrants to Bay Area 'rape club' prison, email shows
The Trump administration appears to be considering a plan to send immigrants facing deportation to a recently shuttered federal prison so…
Politics
Constitutional crisis or no? Fears of Trump overreach abound as cases proceed in court
WASHINGTON — A week after winning a court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal funding,…
Politics
Trump directs DOGE to shrink federal workforce: Read full executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at reducing the size of the federal workforce, with Elon Musk present at…
Politics
Kash Patel under scrutiny over payment from Russian-owned film company
Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing scrutiny after he submitted financial disclosures which showed he was paid…
Politics
Judge declines to block DOGE from Labor Department data, despite "concerns"
A federal judge issued a ruling Friday declining to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal…
Politics
Bonta says Trump is 'spitting in the face of our democracy' as federal funds remain frozen
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta joined a coalition of more than 20 states Friday in asking a federal court to once again intercede and…
Politics
News Analysis: The Trump administration's budding bromance with El Salvador's leader
GUATEMALA CITY — While the Biden administration criticized Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s strong-armed governing style, the Trump…
Politics
ACLU sues Trump administration for shutting down asylum process at southern border
The ACLU sued the Trump administration for shutting down most avenues to asylum, a move that has thrown the immigration system into chaos,…