Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms
An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a…
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CNN International anchor Bianna Golodryga is leaving the network
The global affairs analyst says she is departing for "an opportunity I can't pass up."
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Arellano: In Trumpworld, dogs who commit voter fraud aren't as bad as immigrants
What's disgusting about federal claims regarding illegal voters is that the portrait of this country's biggest election…
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Your guide to the California Congressional District 34 race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-Torres
Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez — who faces a U.S. House investigation over alleged sexual assault and harassment, but…
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As midterms near, bipartisan furor grows over Trump targeting Ukraine
Trump's push to end the war that has raged since 2022 comes as midterm elections could give Democrats control of…
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'The De Los Podcast': How Latino voters will affect the 2026 midterm elections
In the latest "The De Los Podcast" episode, Times columnist Gustavo Arellano talks with hosts Fidel Martinez and Suzy…
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A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes
The lawsuit accuses Trump and his administration of using "shoddily compiled lists of supposed noncitizens" and…
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's order to end hormone treatments for transgender prisoners
The decision is a rare win for trans rights at the Supreme Court.
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Lopez: Disney built the monorail in a year. LAX's people mover, almost 8, hasn't left the station
Years of delays for the SkyLink people mover at LAX have led to finger-pointing, litigation and a grand jury probe into…
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Examining Becerra's quarter of a century in Washington
In his more than 25 years in Washington, Xavier Becerra built important alliances and amassed power on Capitol Hill,…
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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 131 election
Donna Tryfman and David Ross are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 131 seat. Here's what you need to know…
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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 87 election
Anthony "A.J." Bayne and David DeJute are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 87 seat. Here's what you need…
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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 65 election
Justin Allen Clayton and Anna Slotky Reitano are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 65 seat. Here's what you…
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Feds tease new 'batch' of noncitizen California voters as L.A. slams previous list
Filings in the Justice Department's lawsuit accusing California officials of facilitating election fraud reveal new…
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Mistakenly getting a duplicate mail ballot is not unheard of. But in this tense election season, the outcry is outsized
Thousands of voters in a Central Valley town received two ballots in the mail, the result of a printing error. But in…
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Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements
In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care…
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Chabria: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false — and even a bit funny
Federal prosecutors announced voter fraud charges against 28 Californians. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said the small…
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California residents accused by feds of voter fraud react with shock, confusion and anger
Several green card holders arrested in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged California voter fraud appeared in…
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Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students
The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian…
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Jon Stewart will remain at 'The Daily Show' through 2028
Jon Stewart will be in the Comedy Central anchor chair through the next presidential election.
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Feds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight with state
Federal authorities charged 28 people in California with alleged illegal voter registration or voting, escalating the…
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Longtime international correspondent Christiane Amanpour will exit CNN in June
Amanpour, long the face of CNN's international coverage, has been with the network for 43 years.
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Becerra's muted gubernatorial campaign comes to life in homestretch
After months publicly absent from the campaign trail, Democrat Xavier Becerra has increased public appearances and…
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In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on voters
The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with…
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'He's everywhere': This California Republican wants to make his party relevant again
Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, a conservative from San Diego County, has become a prominent voice for state Republicans.…
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Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive
In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the…
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Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California
In the last week, Justice Department and California election officials have been locked in a contentious standoff over…
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Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch
A White House that has enjoyed relative stability over the past two years has returned to a state of disarray that…
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Justice Dept. sues California, seeks to stop state from counting 20,000 ballots
The Trump administration asked a federal court to bar California from counting ballots from about 20,000 voters it…
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In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses
California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting…
Read at source →L.A. voters worry about outside influence in midterm elections, new poll finds
A poll suggests most L.A. County voters are confident with the county's handling of elections, but many worry that…
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A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law,…
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Supreme Court sides with Republicans in dispute over cost of campaign ads
The outcome gives Republican candidates an advertising edge in the final weeks of the campaign.
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California's Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit
Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects,…
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Lopez: Post-debate, lingering questions about who Raman is and how she would lead
Undecideds will decide. But L.A.'s mayoral debate didn't make the choice clear.
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Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats, raise political profile
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his…
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