Barabak: Elon Musk brought a Silicon Valley mindset to Trump’s Washington. It’s been a disaster
The fancifully named Department of Government Efficiency is grounded in a fundamental misapprehension of how the federal government works. The…
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Abcarian: There is nothing efficient about Musk and Trump’s toxic lack of empathy
George Orwell would have loved the concept: A Department of Government Efficiency that is anything but efficient. ...
California joins 19 Democratic states in suit to stop massive Education Department layoffs
California and other Democratic states allege Trump's cuts amount to an illegal shutdown of the Education Department's congressionally mandated work,…
Contributor: Mahmoud Khalil isn’t a citizen. His deportation wouldn’t be unlawful
It's quite simple, really: If someone in the U.S. on a tourist visa or in possession of a green card…
California businesses are reeling from Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs
Business owners around the state struggle to keep up with an ever-changing slew of trade policies. ...
Legal experts pan Trump’s Supreme Court appeal on birthright citizenship
Trump administration lawyers argue that district judges should not be allowed to issue rulings that apply nationwide. ...
Tesla raises concerns over retaliatory tariffs in unsigned letter
In a letter addressed to the U.S. Trade Representative, Elon Musk's Tesla warned that retaliatory tariffs could affect production and…
Contributor: Should the Dodgers balk at a White House invitation this year?
All presidents like getting their picture taken with athletes. With the Trump presidencies, White House invitations have turned decidedly controversial…
Calmes: When it comes to Trump’s economy, the adults have left the room
CEOs seek 'less unpredictability.' Claims that trade wars generate riches don't add up. The chaos shouldn't come as a surprise…