House votes to cut funding for WIC, program that feeds pregnant women and children
The House has advanced a budget bill that cuts $200 million in funding for WIC, a program that provides healthy foods to millions of pregnant women, new moms and their young children.
The House has advanced a budget bill that cuts $200 million in funding for WIC, a program that provides healthy foods to millions of pregnant women, new moms and their young children.
Trump pardons Stephen Buyer, GOP congressman convicted of insider trading
President Donald Trump has pardoned Stephen Buyer, the former Republican congressman who spent two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information.
President Donald Trump has pardoned Stephen Buyer, the former Republican congressman who spent two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information.
Judge halts Trump SNAP state restrictions: What to know
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s efforts to force states to comply with certain conditions in order to get billions of dollars in SNAP funding.
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s efforts to force states to comply with certain conditions in order to get billions of dollars in SNAP funding.
DOJ investigating California voting
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced multiple federal election fraud investigations are underway in California in coordination with the FBI.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced multiple federal election fraud investigations are underway in California in coordination with the FBI.
Xavier Becerra advances in CA governor's race
The Associated Press reported Xavier Becerra has advanced in the California governor's race.
The Associated Press reported Xavier Becerra has advanced in the California governor's race.
CA governor's race: Xavier Becerra advances to November general election
Xavier Becerra, the former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Attorney General of California, will appear on the 2026 ballot following this week's primary election.
Xavier Becerra, the former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Attorney General of California, will appear on the 2026 ballot following this week's primary election.
12% of Americans say Iran war has been 'more positive than negative'
A new poll indicates that while most Americans view the ongoing Iran war as detrimental to U.S. interests, a small segment of the population views the conflict favorably.
A new poll indicates that while most Americans view the ongoing Iran war as detrimental to U.S. interests, a small segment of the population views the conflict favorably.
Election fraud probes in California announced by US Attorney amid rising tensions over slow vote count
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced federal election fraud probes in California following criticisms of the state's slow primary vote count.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced federal election fraud probes in California following criticisms of the state's slow primary vote count.
Latest results on CA governor, LA mayor races
Final, official results may take days or weeks to solidify as mail-in ballots arriving up to seven days post-election continue to be processed and counted.
Final, official results may take days or weeks to solidify as mail-in ballots arriving up to seven days post-election continue to be processed and counted.
Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, sending measure to House
The U.S. Senate has approved a sweeping immigration enforcement bill that would provide approximately $70 billion in additional funding for federal agencies responsible for border security and immigration enforcement.
The U.S. Senate has approved a sweeping immigration enforcement bill that would provide approximately $70 billion in additional funding for federal agencies responsible for border security and immigration enforcement.
Marissa Roy, John McKinney leading race for LA City Attorney
Deputy Attorney General Marissa Roy led the race for Los Angeles city attorney and appeared likely to advance to a November runoff, while police union-backed candidate John McKinney held second place.
Deputy Attorney General Marissa Roy led the race for Los Angeles city attorney and appeared likely to advance to a November runoff, while police union-backed candidate John McKinney held second place.
Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling
The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.
The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.
Trump announces $700M coal initiative using Defense Production Act
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.
Why it's taking so long to count California primary votes
State election officials are expected to learn sometime on Thursday exactly how many votes still need to be counted in the California primary election, as well as how long the process could take.
State election officials are expected to learn sometime on Thursday exactly how many votes still need to be counted in the California primary election, as well as how long the process could take.
Trump signs order affecting job protections for 8,000 federal employees
As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to terminate thousands of government workers.
As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to terminate thousands of government workers.
About 713,000 ballots left to count in City of Industry
The county's centralized Ballot Processing Center in the City of Industry has been operating around the clock as workers verify signatures, process vote-by-mail ballots and tabulate results. The ongoing count has also sparked a political battle between President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom's office over the pace of vote counting.
The county's centralized Ballot Processing Center in the City of Industry has been operating around the clock as workers verify signatures, process vote-by-mail ballots and tabulate results. The ongoing count has also sparked a political battle between President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom's office over the pace of vote counting.
LA County continues counting more than 700,000 outstanding ballots as Trump slams election process
Los Angeles County election workers are processing over 713,000 outstanding primary ballots, prompting unverified claims from Donald Trump and a sharp rebuttal from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.
Los Angeles County election workers are processing over 713,000 outstanding primary ballots, prompting unverified claims from Donald Trump and a sharp rebuttal from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.
Runoff will determine LA's next mayor
The latest numbers show Nithya Raman is gaining momentum.
The latest numbers show Nithya Raman is gaining momentum.
LA mayoral race heads to Nov. runoff
Incumbent Karen Bass awaits her challenger in the Nov. 2026 general election. As of Wednesday afternoon, former reality TV star Spencer Pratt leads Los Angeles City Council Woman Nithya Raman in the fight for second and final spot in the Nov. 2026 ballot.
Incumbent Karen Bass awaits her challenger in the Nov. 2026 general election. As of Wednesday afternoon, former reality TV star Spencer Pratt leads Los Angeles City Council Woman Nithya Raman in the fight for second and final spot in the Nov. 2026 ballot.
Support for same-sex marriage hits new low, poll shows
While more than half of Americans still advocate for same-sex marriage overall support has declined over the last couple of years as attitudes nationwide have shifted, according to a new poll.
While more than half of Americans still advocate for same-sex marriage overall support has declined over the last couple of years as attitudes nationwide have shifted, according to a new poll.