Politics

The rants are familiar to any listener of talk radio — blistering critiques of the Occupy Wall Street movement, outrage over Washington’s intrusion into the lives of Americans and mockery of a congressional dispute over whether tomato sauce on a pizza counts as a vegetable. But the voice espousing the familiar tea party fare was … Read more

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks on her nomination at the White House on Friday after President Biden introduced her. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Some top Republicans moved quickly Thursday to define Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, as a favorite of the far left, signaling a contentious confirmation battle for … Read more

A super PAC associated with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) plans to spend $35 million on congressional races in California next year. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Democrats consider California pivotal to the party’s efforts to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024, with a super PAC tied to … Read more

It was unclear whether the individuals had been vaccinated against measles. Tuolumne County reported some of the state’s lower vaccination rates last school year. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press) The Tuolumne County Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed two measles cases a day after it opened an investigation into the possible infections. The department said … Read more

President Trump with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds during a campaign rally Thursday at Drake University in Des Moines. (Craig Lassig / EPA/Shutterstock) Democrats have dominated the political discourse in Iowa in the lead-up to the caucuses. But President Trump is planning a show of force here on Monday, a reminder that the state that tilted … Read more

In this July 10, 2013, photo, prospective students tour Georgetown University’s campus in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) A Georgetown University researcher who is married to a Palestinian American was detained by immigration agents who told him his visa had been revoked, prompting another high-profile legal fight over deportation proceedings against foreign-born visa holders … Read more

When President Bush accepted Harriet E. Miers’ withdrawal as a Supreme Court candidate Thursday, the air immediately filled with fresh advice. Republican lawmakers and conservative activists called on Bush to return to the model of his previous nominee — new Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. — and choose a conservative judge with stellar credentials … Read more

Sheriff Robert Luna, shown here in 2022, sued the Civilian Oversight Commission after it attempted to subpoena records about deputy-involved shootings and beatings. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) Sheriff Robert Luna sued the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission this week, asking a court to decide whether the department should comply with the commission’s subpoenas requesting information … Read more

Then-Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping show off T-shirts given to them by students in South Gate in 2012. Biden has since called Xi, now China’s president, “a thug.” (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) When President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January, some of the first big changes he makes will come … Read more

Former President Trump during an interview session at the National Assn. of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday in Chicago. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Former President Trump made baseless assertions about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity during a combative interview at a Black journalism conference Wednesday, while polls showed his opponent had notched … Read more