Barabak: The U.S. Senate is a mess. He wants to fix it, from the inside
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkeley is waging a largely one-man crusade to reform the Senate filibuster. He sees it as a…
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Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform
The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to…
High school bullying is up, attendance down as ICE raids sow ‘climate of distress,’ study says
A new survey of public high school principals across the U.S. found widespread, heightened distress among students from immigrant families…
Suspect in NYC shooting of Jets cornerback Kris Boyd charged with attempted murder
Suspect Frederick Green was hiding in his girlfriend's apartment in upstate New York when authorities arrested him in the shooting…
Supreme Court poised to strike down Watergate-era campaign finance limits
The conservative justices signaled they are likely to rule for Republicans and President Trump. It would allow parties to enlist…
Issa will run for reelection in California rather than move to Texas
Rep. Darrell Issa, whose San Diego-area district was redrawn to favor Democrats, said he would run for reelection in California…
Los Angeles says so long to coal
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stopped receiving coal-powered electricity from its last remaining coal source, the…
In first year in Senate, Schiff pushes legislation, party message and challenges to Trump
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff challenged President Trump while pressing the issue of affordability. He…
After National Guard shooting, administration cracks down on legal immigration
Although President Trump mostly railed against illegal immigration during his campaign last year, his administration has put into motion a…