Trump urges Spencer Pratt to fight 'rigged' LA mayoral election: 'He shouldn't go away quietly'

During a press conference on Friday, President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the Los Angeles mayoral primary was rigged after former reality TV star Spencer Pratt lost his runoff spot.

TPS protections for 350,000 Haitians under threat
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The justices allowed the Trump administration to end humanitarian protections that have permitted people from Haiti and Syria to live and work legally in the United States for more than a decade.

JD Vance compares Richard Nixon and Donald Trump
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During his Yorba Linda visit, JD Vance accused the "Deep State" of orchestrating alleged takedown efforts against Richard Nixon and Donald Trump.

Supreme Court rules Trump administration can revive restrictive immigration policy

In a ruling issued Thursday, the Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

California July 1 new laws: Wage hikes, phone-free schools, and tech crackdowns

Check out the major California laws taking effect July 1, covering school cell phone bans, restaurant allergen rules, minimum wage increases, and robotaxi tickets.

LAFD funding measure heads to November ballot as firefighters warn of lagging response times

Another tax hike could be on the horizon for Los Angeles. The LA City Council voted 14-0 to place a measure on the November ballot that would raise the local sales tax to 10.25%.

10.25% LA sales tax to appear on Nov. ballot
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The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 to place a half-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot to secure additional funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department. If approved by voters, the tax hike would push LA's current sales tax from 9.75% to 10.25%.

California bans Glock-style handguns from commercial sale

Assembly Bill 1127 bans California retail dealers from selling new Glock-style handguns due to trigger conversion risks, while protecting current ownership.

Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the governing Labour Party, ending a tenure that lasted less than two years after his landslide victory in 2024. 

Tulsi Gabbard accuses Fauci of Wuhan lab COVID cover-up
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On her final day as Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard released a wave of declassified documents targeted at Dr. Anthony Fauci. In a final video message, Gabbard accused the former top health official of using American taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and subsequently misleading Congress under oath about the origins of the pandemic. Dr. Fauci has not yet publicly commented on this latest document release, but he holds a pre-emptive pardon issued by former President Joe Biden in January 2025. Gabbard is officially stepping down from her role as Intel Chief to care for her husband during his battle with cancer.

Padilla announces efforts to strengthen election security
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The bill authorizes a $10 billion immediate investment over three years for election administration funding at the state and local level ahead of the 2026 and 2028 elections.

US-Iran peace talks postponed over tensions in Lebanon
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U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were cancelled as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating new uncertainty about the timing of negotiations vital to ensure the ‌reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.

Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates

With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.