Actor Mel Gibson joins effort to recall Newsom following LA wildfires

Following the LA wildfires, efforts were renewed to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom over his handling of the fires. Actor Mel Gibson is now joining in on that effort after having lost his Malibu home.

AI 'Trump Gaza' video receives backlash
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President Donald Trump is facing backlash for a AI video he posted to Truth Social, showing "Trump Gaza," with Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk and more.

Newsom orders review of Menendez brothers case
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California Gov. Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the Menedez brothers, Erik and Lyle Menendez, pose a threat to the public if they were to be released. The brothers have a resentencing hearing next month.

White House changes who can cover President Trump: What it means for press freedom

"This move tears at the independence of a free press in the United States. It suggests the government will choose the journalists who cover the president."

Trump administration directs agencies to plan for massive layoffs

The Trump administration has issued a memo instructing federal agencies to develop plans for significant reductions in their workforce, aiming to streamline government operations.

Menendez Brothers: Newsom calls for 'risk assessment' probe

Gov. Newsom has directed the state parole board to conduct a "risk assessment investigation" on Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life-without-parole sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

Trump shares apparent AI video offering ‘what's next’ for Gaza

President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.

Did no-tax-on-overtime pass? What to know after House adopts budget resolution

The framework that passed on Tuesday is only a budget resolution to set overall targets for the future and does not change tax law. Here's what's next.

White House given 2 days to release billions in foreign aid
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A judge gave the Trump Administration two days to release the billions of dollars that were previously blocked in foreign aid.

Trump proposes $5M ‘gold card’ visa as new path to US citizenship

President Donald Trump has proposed a new “gold card” visa that would grant permanent residency and a path to U.S. citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 investor visa.

Firefighter backlash over LAFD Chief's firing
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Some members of LAFD believe Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was let go for unjust reasons.

DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign

Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.

DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows

DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.

Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit

Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.