Laphonza Butler, 1st LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, exits office as Democrats question identity politics
Butler, appointed to the U.S. Senate by California Gov. Gavin Newsom after the death of Dianne Feinstein, leaves office after…
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Calmes: Trump’s predatory Cabinet choices are added proof that #MeToo is over
With some crucial Cabinet choices, President-elect Donald Trump's idea of making America great again seems to be dragging it back…
Trump’s own unorthodox rise, focus on loyalty loom large as nominees face headwinds
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a slate of unorthodox loyalists to serve in his next administration, disregarding the kinds of…
Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
Some are sounding the alarm regarding Trump's public health picks, concerned that the nominees' vaccine skepticism could jeopardize the nation's…
In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
Syrian rebels have made their largest gains in years, threatening a fragile status quo in the country. ...
Newsom touts California efforts on fentanyl at the border. Will it matter to Trump?
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the border Thursday to promote a new port of entry at Otay Mesa and tout the…
Calmes: The backlash on the backlash against the Hunter Biden pardon
Trump's explicit threats against the Bidens, and his first-term record of trying to politicize the Justice Department and FBI, almost…
What Trump’s nominations say about where trade and other economic policies might go
Some of Trump's Cabinet picks have raised hopes that his policies will not be wildly disruptive or bring back inflation.…
USDA says it will start testing milk for H5N1 bird flu virus nationwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it will sample the nation's milk supply to test for the H5N1…