Chabria: They cuffed and tackled Sen. Alex Padilla. But he sees a bigger crisis ahead
Sen. Alex Padilla talks about the government shutdown, immigration and the infamous moment when he found himself in handcuffs. ...
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Barabak: At Trump’s Justice Department, partisan pugnacity where honor, integrity should be
Harmeet Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division responds to personal tragedy with a lack of civility under an administration that…
Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard — or any Guard troops — in Oregon
A federal judge barred Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon after the California Guard was sent to the…
Katie Porter gains backing of powerful Democratic women’s group in 2026 governor’s race
Former Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine has been endorsed for California governor by EMILY's List, a prominent political force that…
CDC announces change in COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccine recommendations
The CDC's changes have been criticized by mainstream medical groups. ...
Trump advisors amp up extreme rhetoric against Democrats during government shutdown, immigration raids
Miller's rhetoric comes amid a federal crackdown on Portland, Ore., where he says the president has unchecked authority to protect…
Trump slams judge he picked as court tests limits of president’s power to deploy troops
President Trump is now increasingly at odds with his own appointees, a situation poised to boil over as the 9th…
How Israel is pitting Palestinian clans in Gaza against Hamas
As Israel seeks to excise Hamas from Gaza, it's empowering militias led by the Palestinian group's enemies, assisting and providing…
Chabria: McCarthyism in a MAGA hat? Trump’s campus deal sounds familiar to her
President Trump offered a carrot-or-stick deal to USC and eight other colleges. On first glance, it may not sound that…