Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic's threat

President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.

Trump administration sends warning letter to Garcetti over COVID-19 laws

The Trump administration on Friday sent a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with concerns from the Department of Justice about his Safer at Home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Change.org petition urges Joe Biden to endorse $2K monthly stimulus income amid COVID-19

A Change.org petition aimed at getting 2020 presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden to publicly endorse a “universal basic income” of $2,000 per month for every U.S. resident.

Nancy Pelosi digs at Trump, calls president 'morbidly obese'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took a shot at President Trump's weight amid the revelation that he has been taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine that he previously touted as a treatment for the coronavirus.

Senate votes to renew federal surveillance powers

The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would extend federal surveillance tools to help track suspected terrorists and spies.

Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI probe

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., temporarily stepped aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday after the FBI served a search warrant for his cellphone as part of an ongoing insider-trading investigation tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Former California Governor Jerry Brown: President Trump 'abdicated' in coronavirus response

While calling for increased testing and tracing in the face of COVID-19, former California Governor Jerry Brown accused President Trump of shirking his responsibility as Commander-in-Chief.

House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service

A new coronavirus aid package released Tuesday by House Democrats includes $25 billion for the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service

Republican Mike Garcia proclaims victory in district 25 race

Despite initially hesitating as vote-counting continued, Republican aerospace executive Mike Garcia -- possibly spurred on by President Donald Trump -- declared victory Wednesday in a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by Democrat Katie Hill.

Special election: Mike Garcia's team declares victory for California US House seat

A former Navy combat pilot built a double-digit lead in the fight for an open U.S. House seat north of Los Angeles, positioning Republicans to capture a Democratic-held congressional district in California for the first time in over two decades.

Special election: Candidates battle for House seat in California's 25th congressional district

A swing U.S. House district north of Los Angeles is up for grabs Tuesday in a special election that has become an early test for President Donald Trump as he seeks a second term.

Face masks make a political statement in era of coronavirus

The mask is increasingly a visual shorthand for the debate pitting those willing to follow health officials' guidance and cover their faces against those who feel it violates their freedom or buys into a threat they think is overblown.

Obama calls Trump's coronavirus response an 'absolute chaotic disaster'

Former President Barack Obama on Friday said that the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an “absolute chaotic disaster” and blamed it on a “selfish” and “tribal” mindset that has become operationalized in government.

Mail-in ballots going to all California registered voters

Registered voters in California will be able to vote by mail due to an executive order signed by Gov. Newsom.

Expert: Constitution allows LA to “commandeer” hotels for homeless housing

One day after a Los Angeles city councilman suggested that the city look at “commandeering” any hotels refusing to participate in housing the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic, a constitutional law expert tells FOX 11 that the city would be within its legal rights to take s such action.

Justice Department dropping criminal case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn

In court documents being filed Thursday, the Justice Department said it is dropping the case “after a considered review of all the facts and circumstances of this case, including newly discovered and disclosed information," according to the Associated Press.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in hospital with infection, court says

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Tuesday with an infection caused by a gallstone, but plans to take part in the court's arguments by telephone Wednesday, the Supreme Court said.