Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela after capturing Maduro in audacious attack
WASHINGTON — An audacious overnight raid by elite U.S. forces that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his bedroom in…
These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial, until Trump vetoed them
WASHINGTON — President Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term on Tuesday, rejecting two low-profile bipartisan bills, a…
The Roberts court broadly expanded Trump’s power in 2025, with these key exceptions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Trump’s…
Hiltzik: Trump’s useless battleship – Los Angeles Times
On Dec. 22 at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump — flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco…
Trump defends his energy, offers details on health screening
WASHINGTON — President Trump defended his energy and health in an interview published Thursday, disclosing that he had had a…
With CIA strike, signs Trump is ‘shaping the battlespace’ in Venezuela
WASHINGTON — The day after Christmas is typically quiet in the nation’s capital. But President Trump’s decision to acknowledge a…
California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing
(Los Angeles Times photo illustration; Photos via Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as…
Women still face steep challenges securing top movie jobs
Last year, women made up just 13% of directors working on the top 250 films. That level represents…
Chief justice says Constitution is ‘unshaken’ with rulings ahead
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message…
Councilmember Rick Caruso, Stephen Miller grows hair and more 2026 predictions
Among the many geniuses we lost in 2025 was satirist Tom Lehrer, who scandalized America in the 1950s…
The most-read Los Angeles Times stories of 2025
2025 was challenging for Angelenos. The year began with the double firestorms, and chaos and uncertainty continued into…
Contributor: The Supreme Court finally pushed back against Trump
In one of its most consequential rulings of the year, just before breaking for the holidays last week…