Remarks delivered by Judge Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand for that kind introduction. In recent weeks, I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting 89 gracious senators, including all the members of this committee. I … Read more
National Guard members are posted at Sunset Boulevard and Via de la Paz in Pacific Palisades on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) The wildfires that have torn through Pacific Palisades and other parts of Los Angeles this month have damaged or destroyed about $350 million in public infrastructure, including streetlights, recreation centers … Read more
President Trump has said he has “every right” to go after political opponents. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) For the many people considered enemies by President Trump, his return to the White House has sparked anxiety about how much power he has to upend their lives. The White House has ways to reward friends … Read more
Dogs near a border wall separating Mexico from the United States in San Diego. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press) The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, putting in motion plans President Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration. … Read more
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, at a press conference in 2022, was among the state officials warned that they need to comply with Trump administration directives on immigration. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) As part of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Department of Justice will be empowered to … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutes Demi Lovato is sharing a message of hope and encouragement. As a nonbinary and pansexual American, she knows how millions are feeling in the wake of Trump’s inauguration. Demi knows how others are feeling because they feel the same way. A lot of her followers need an affirming message right now. … Read more
President Trump is making changes across the Department of Homeland Security. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) President Trump has fired the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up and eliminated all the members of a key aviation security advisory group. Trump’s immigration policy changes drew the most attention … Read more
A student arrives for school this week in East Boston. The Trump administration has rescinded a policy against making immigration arrests at schools, churches and hospitals. (Michael Dwyer / Associated Press) As President Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to … Read more
President Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Tuesday. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. Thousands of refugees who fled … Read more
An error message appears on what was the Spanish-language version of the White House homepage. (Fernanda Figueroa / Associated Press) Within hours of President Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ — now gives users an “Error 404” message. It also … Read more
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