Politics

It is absolutely true that Hollywood is well-populated with liberal-minded TV producers, some of them almost as high-profile as their stars: Steven Bochco, Norman Lear, Barney Rosenzweig, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and the woman of the moment, Diane English. English is the creator of “Murphy Brown,” which on Tuesday drew the fire of Vice President Dan Quayle, … Read more

Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill, pictured in 2002, holds a news conference at the U.N. Conference for Financing of Development in Monterrey, Mexico. (Associated Press) Paul O’Neill, a former Treasury secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy and then produced a book critical of the administration, died Saturday. He was 84. O’Neill’s son … Read more

Former President Trump holds his grandson Luke Trump as he speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, N.C., on Saturday. (Chris Seward / Associated Press) Former President Trump returned to North Carolina on Saturday, stumping in the Southern battleground state with direct appeals to women, claiming he would be a better champion for them than … Read more

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, background center, French President Emmanuel Macron, foreground left, and Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron, foreground right, applaud during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics this month in Paris. (Michel Euler / Associated Press) The French presidential palace on Saturday unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came … Read more

With the 2024 election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump looming, experts feared a flood of realistic AI-generated deepfakes to baffle voters. But mostly what voters are seeing is more absurd: A video of Trump riding a cat. A mustachioed Harris. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press) With the 2024 election looming, … Read more

An abortion rights demonstrator holds a sign during a rally in Chattanooga, Tenn. (Ben Margot / Associated Press) A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission. In a 49-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger argued that the Republican-controlled state cannot … Read more

Selecting the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department will likely be the most important hire of Mayor Karen Bass’ first term. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, helping you take stock of the past week in … Read more

President Trump has picked a longtime lawyer and former Justice Department official to be the next FBI director. (Lawrence Jackson / Associated Press) After a tumultuous month at the White House and a public search that often resembled a reality television show, President Trump took to Twitter early Wednesday to announce a mainstream choice to … Read more

David Hwang was enraged, recalling the phone call he got shortly before Christmas about his $1,000 contribution to the Democratic National Committee. “What an insult!” fumed Hwang, president of the Taiwanese American Citizens League. “It’s an insult not only to me personally but to all Asian Americans.” The caller, from an accounting firm hired by … Read more

A voter approaches a polling place for the Arizona primary election on July 30 in El Mirage. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database … Read more