WASHINGTON — Most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that found he exceeded his authority by imposing them through an emergency law, but the judges let the levies stay in place while the case proceeds.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday upheld an earlier ruling ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that found he exceeded his authority in imposing them, but the judges let the levies stay in place while the case is subject to further review.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday upheld an earlier ruling by the...Read more

WASHINGTON — Most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that found he exceeded his authority in imposing them, but the judges let the levies stay in place while sending the case back to a lower court for further proceedings.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday upheld...Read more

DENVER — Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero issued a defiant statement Friday in response to what he called the Trump administration’s “anti-trans agenda,” but stopped short of saying whether the district will comply with the federal government’s request to rid schools of gender-neutral bathrooms.

“The Trump ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Backed by a hefty list of prominent endorsers, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has officially kicked off her bid for a southeast L.A. County congressional seat, should new district maps be approved by California voters in November.

"I've been standing up for the people — and against Trump — as a Supervisor, and ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asked Congress to claw back nearly $5 billion in already-approved foreign aid spending, a proposal timed to take advantage of the looming end of the fiscal year and allowing him to cut the funding himself if lawmakers fail to act by the close of September.

The maneuver challenges Congress’ spending powers...Read more

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced dates Friday for a special election for a long vacant seat in the state Senate, setting the stage for a battleground race next year that could shift power within the halls of the state Capitol.

Former state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, was sworn in as a member of the U.S. ...Read more

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is down to three jobs in the Trump administration, ditching one of his four roles just in time for Labor Day.

Rubio handed over the responsibilities for leading the U.S. Agency for International Development to Russell Vought, who serves as budget director for the administration.

The secretary of state, who also ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” — the federal megabill that slashes health care, raises the deficit, and lowers taxes for the rich — is now law. The next fight is coming to a statehouse near you.

The Trump-GOP budget bill will cut more than $1 trillion in Medicaid and food assistance alone over 10 years — the...Read more

President Donald Trump is lawlessly trying to use the Justice Department to change state bail laws and even threatening to send in the National Guard in a naked attempt to seize power that the U.S. Constitution grants to the states. This is an incredibly dangerous pattern.

There is a real debate to be had if cashless bail rules are too lax, but...Read more

CONYERS, Ga. — U.S. Rep. David Scott stood watch over his annual health fair, posing for selfies and sharing laughs with doctors and health care providers who over the years have become friends.

He thanked them for “doing God’s work” and quoted Scripture like always. But the wheelchair stored just out of eyesight and the staffers ...Read more

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte sent a new criminal referral against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, intensifying the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the central bank board member over allegations of mortgage fraud.

The new referral, in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Aug. 28, concerns...Read more

Slide over, Steve Garvey. It appears another former Major League Baseball slugger with Southland ties will run for political office.

Mark Teixeira, who batted a robust .358 in a two-month stint with the Angels in 2008 before signing a longterm lucrative contract with the New York Yankees, announced his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional ...Read more

President Donald Trump threatened to inflict “substantial” tariffs on countries that impose digital taxes just days after Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg raised concerns about the levies during a White House meeting.

The Facebook co-founder visited Trump late last week, according to people familiar with the ...Read more

Most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s proposed review of the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, which he derided as “WOKE,” according to new polling.

In the latest Quinnipiac University survey, 60% of respondents said they oppose the Trump administration conducting a “comprehensive internal review” of museum exhibits...Read more

President Donald Trump opened the latest act of his feud with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in an early morning social media insult, prompting Moore to reply: “The president of the United States is losing sleep over me.”

Trump, just after 2 a.m. Thursday, posted an old article on Truth Social about Moore incorrectly claiming to have won the ...Read more

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — President Trump this summer has railed against American cities he says are beset by crime and disorder.

Los Angeles: “Lawless.”

Chicago: “A killing field.”

Baltimore: “A hell hole.”

Washington: “Out of control.”

But Beverly Hills?

As the president this week threatened to send National Guard and ...Read more

DENVER — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said Thursday that Denver Public Schools discriminated against girls by creating a gender-neutral bathroom at East High School and adopting a districtwide policy that allows students to use facilities that correspond with their gender identity.

The Office of Civil Rights ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump Thursday to stop his effort to fire her, launching a legal battle over the Fed’s independence that could work its way to the Supreme Court.

Cook’s suit, filed in a federal court in Washington, says Trump’s actions violate her due process ...Read more

President Donald Trump thinks the Republican National Committee should host a midterms convention to bolster the party’s chances of holding onto control of the House of Representatives and the Senate past 2026.

The president, who’s enjoyed strong support from Congress since returning to power in January, made his pitch on his Truth Social ...Read more