Trump cannot risk war with Iran, John Helmer says
TEHRAN — As tensions persist between Iran and the United States amid intensified military signaling and renewed talk…
TrumpRx is launched: How it works and what Democrats say about it
WASHINGTON — The White House’s TrumpRx website went live Thursday with a promise to instantly deliver prescription drugs at…
Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom, barred from running for reelection, still took heat Tuesday during the first debate in…
Democrats Back DHS Funding Bill With Modest Curbs On ICE
WASHINGTON ― Democrats touted modest constraints on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement in a bipartisan spending bill for…
‘Abolish ICE’ messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?
WASHINGTON — “Abolish ICE.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office around the country increasingly are returning to the phrase, popularized…
Trump’s Justice Department is on a rampage. Here’s why.
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Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts
In a major victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Party, a federal court in Los Angeles…
Tillis to oppose all Fed nominees over Powell investigation
The Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could complicate the path to confirmation for President…
Trump promised radical change in his second term. Here’s what he’s done so far.
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump promised to drive America in a different direction. One year into his second term,…
Epstein files appease almost no one as delays worsen
The U.S. Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files has been a chaotic spectacle that, so…
Donald Trump Mentions Jeffrey Epstein in Christmas Message, Attacks Democrats and Media
President Donald Trump used a Christmas message posted online to revive his long-running claims of a political “witch…
For this prominent Democrat, it’s family first, but policy disagreements linger with sons
Politics around the holidays can be challenging for families, and for some politicians, it can be even harder.…