The Issue Is: The Issue Is: The Fourth of July takes on a new meaning during pandemic
This Saturday, July 4, 2020, marks the 244th birthday of America. But this year, the celebration is quite different.
What will the next coronavirus relief bill look like? Congress mulls stimulus checks and back-to-work bonus
As a recent coronavirus resurgence threatens to derail the U.S. economy's gradual recovery from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the spike in cases has put added pressure on Congress to pass another round of fiscal aid.
NASCAR's Corey LaJoie to run 'Trump 2020' paint scheme at Brickyard 400
Patriots of America, a political action committee supporting President Trump’s reelection bid, is sponsoring Go Fas Racing’s No. 32 car for nine races through NASCAR’s 2020 season.
White House: Trump not briefed on 'unverified' bounties
The White House plans to brief select members of Congress after news reports citing U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan.
Democrats want John Wayne's name, statue taken off airport
In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County's Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne's name, statue, and other likenesses from the county's airport because of his racist and bigoted comments.
Despite pandemic, Trump administration urges end to ACA
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
Appeals court: Trump wrongly diverted $2.5B for border wall
A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of military money to build sections of the U.S. border wall with Mexico.
Hillary Clinton tells Amy Schumer she wants to send Trump 'back to the golf course full-time'
“I’m spending most of my time trying to do everything I can to retire him and to send him back to the golf course full-time,” Clinton said from her home in Chappaqua, N.Y., while Schumer was staying with her family in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
FBI agents arrest L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar in ‘pay-to-play’ corruption probe
The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed Tuesday that Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was in custody, arrested on charges related to a federal investigation into corruption at City Hall.
Gov. Newsom, California lawmakers agree on how to close deficit
A joint statement from Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said the agreement “protects core services — education, health care, social safety net and emergency preparedness and response.”
Rep. Schiff, Friedman pull endorsements from LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey
Rep. Adam Schiff and Assemblywoman Laura Friedman have withdrawn their endorsements of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in her bid for a third term.
Schiff pulls endorsement from Jackie Lacey in LA County district attorney’s race
Adam B. Schiff, D-Burbank, announced Saturday that he has withdrawn his endorsement of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in her bid for a third term this November.
California Attorney General Becerra unsure how to enforce governor's statewide mask order
On Thursday, as cases of coronavirus continued to rise in California, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order requiring the use of face coverings in public spaces.
Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections
The president said Friday he will renew his administration's effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after the Supreme Court blocked the first try.
Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected
President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions.
Videos of Trump walking on ramp, lifting glass with two hands put him on the defensive
President Donald Trump was on the defensive after videos showing him walking down a ramp and using two hands to hold a water glass gained traction on social media. Trump tweeted that the ramp was "very long & steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. "
Rep. Karen Bass: “the country is ready for” policing reform
“I promised George Floyd’s brother that we were going to make this happen.”
Repealing California's affirmative action ban
Californians may be in a position to reverse the state's 24-year-old ban on affirmative action. First, a little history.
President to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville: RNC
The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.
Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension
The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.