Politics

Once strongly liberal, Pico-Robertson surged for Trump in 2024. Why? In 2020, the Jewish haven of Pico-Robertson voted for Joe Biden over Donald Trump, taking its place among the large swath of liberal Westside communities. But in these politically fraught times, a lot can change in four years. A red tide washed through the neighborhood … Read more

President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk in Boca Chica, Texas, last month. (Brandon Bell / Pool via Associated Press) A week after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries” in the next election. The following week, the billionaire responded to a report that … Read more

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wears a bandage on his face after falling during a luncheon on Capitol Hill. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in … Read more

Donald Trump pumps his fist with blood on his face as he is surrounded by Secret Service agents after an assassination attempt at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., in the summer. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending … Read more

The question of Reba McEntire and politics could come up at any time. But in the wake of Saturday Night Live‘s pre-election skit, it’s on a lot of people’s minds. How does the real Reba McEntire feel about politics? The answer may be a little closer to the parody than most of us would imagine. … Read more

Tom Homan, right, Donald Trump’s pick for border czar, speaks to state troopers and National Guard trops at a facility on the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, as Gov. Greg Abbott, center, looks on. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) As Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already … Read more

Beyonce is channeling Pamela Anderson for the best possible reason. The 2024 election is upon us. As the entire world knew for months, the contest between the convicted felon and a fairly normal politician will come down to the wire. Which means that every vote, especially in swing states, could make the difference between death … Read more

How low can people go on Election Day? May we present Elon Musk as exhibit A.  America is facing one of the most consequential elections in the nation’s history. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have run fierce campaigns, spurred on by the endorsements of their famous friends.  Trump has been aided and urged on by … Read more

FBI Director Christopher Wray was appointed to a 10-year term in 2017 by then-President Trump after Trump fired Wray’s predecessor, James B. Comey. Wray announced he would departing three years early. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Biden’s term in … Read more

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. (Ludovic Marin / Associated Press) Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around … Read more