https://www.latimes.com/politics Politics en-US Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:40:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans Lawyers for Venezuelan detainees said they were poised for removal presumably to an El Salvadoran prison. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:40:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-18/despite-pressure-from-courts-trump-vows-to-keep-abrego-garcia-from-returning-to-u-s Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday in San Salvador. President Trump calls the Maryland resident a 'very violent person.' Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:04:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-18/despite-pressure-from-courts-trump-vows-to-keep-abrego-garcia-from-returning-to-u-s https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-19/vatican-notes-exchange-of-opinions-over-migrants-prisoners-in-meeting-with-vance U.S. Vice President JD Vance has met with the Vatican’s No. 2 official as the sides differ over the U.S. crackdown on migrants. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:35:06 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-19/vatican-notes-exchange-of-opinions-over-migrants-prisoners-in-meeting-with-vance https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-18/irs-whistleblower-on-hunter-biden-is-out-as-acting-commissioner-just-days-after-getting-the-job Gary Shapley, who testified to Congress as Republicans reviewed the business dealings of Hunter Biden, will be replaced by Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:00:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-18/irs-whistleblower-on-hunter-biden-is-out-as-acting-commissioner-just-days-after-getting-the-job https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-18/trump-alaska-republican-senator-lisa-murkowski-voices-fear-of-speaking-out Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks honestly and candidly of the fear Trump has instilled with his rogue presidency. She's a rare, brave voice among Republican politicians. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:41:12 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-18/trump-alaska-republican-senator-lisa-murkowski-voices-fear-of-speaking-out https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-18/trump-releases-new-files-on-rfk-assassination Trump's release of the files is backed by the senator's son Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long believed there may have been a second gunman. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:54:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-18/trump-releases-new-files-on-rfk-assassination https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-17/trump-officials-defiance-over-abrego-garcias-deportation-is-shocking-appeals-court-says A federal appeals court says it is 'shocking' that The Trump administration claims it can’t do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:39:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-17/trump-officials-defiance-over-abrego-garcias-deportation-is-shocking-appeals-court-says https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-04-19/county-budget-settlement-layoffs-l-a-on-the-record Both L.A. County and city are saddled with billions in unexpected costs. How come only one faces a $1-billion deficit? Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:00:28 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-04-19/county-budget-settlement-layoffs-l-a-on-the-record https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-17/trump-budget-republican-deficit-debt The GOP's vision for cutting taxes without real spending reform isn’t supply-side economics. It’s magical thinking. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:41:15 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-17/trump-budget-republican-deficit-debt https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-19/the-eaton-fire-hit-altadena-hardest-but-most-evacuation-alert-issues-disadvantage Altadena residents, who would see the worst damage from the Eaton fire, also experienced the most issues with evacuation alerts. Was the community at a disadvantage during the L.A. firestorm because of its government structure? Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:45 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-19/the-eaton-fire-hit-altadena-hardest-but-most-evacuation-alert-issues-disadvantage https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-19/in-their-golden-years-this-is-not-the-country-they-expected-to-be-living-in-so-what-now Many older Californins believe 'democracy is in peril.' But can outrage over Trump spark a winning strategy for the opposition? Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:05 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-19/in-their-golden-years-this-is-not-the-country-they-expected-to-be-living-in-so-what-now https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/barbara-lee-surges-into-lead-oakland-mayors-race Though the vote tally isn't final, Lee's lead was commanding enough Friday that the San Francisco Chronicle called the race, declaring Barbara Lee to be Oakland’s next mayor. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:25:18 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/barbara-lee-surges-into-lead-oakland-mayors-race https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/newsom-pardons-cambodian-immigrant-facing-deportation California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued 16 pardons and nine commutations to felons on Friday in advance of the Easter holiday. Sithy Bin, a Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, is among those offered clemency. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:23:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/newsom-pardons-cambodian-immigrant-facing-deportation https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/court-order-los-padrinos-juvenile-hall A Los Angeles County judge took a major step toward shutting down Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, months after a state oversight body found it 'unsuitable' to house youth. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:33:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/court-order-los-padrinos-juvenile-hall https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-17/california-lawmakers-push-for-federal-law-to-pause-mortgage-payments-after-natural-disasters The Southern California lawmakers who represent the Eaton and Palisades fire zones introduced a bill Thursday in Congress that would give homeowners affected by natural disasters a break on mortgage payments for almost a year. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-17/california-lawmakers-push-for-federal-law-to-pause-mortgage-payments-after-natural-disasters https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-17/supreme-court-will-hear-trumps-proposed-limits-on-birthright-citizenship Trump's lawyers have urged the high court to allow a ban on birthright citizenship to take effect in parts of the country. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:30:49 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-17/supreme-court-will-hear-trumps-proposed-limits-on-birthright-citizenship https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-19/trumps-cruelty-to-migrants-reminds-us-what-easter-is-about Easter is supposed to be a happy time, but all I can think of is the people who persecuted Jesus. At a time when Christians are called upon to embrace Jesus’ message of love and charity, our president continues to revel in a cruelty that’s, well, biblical. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:06 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-19/trumps-cruelty-to-migrants-reminds-us-what-easter-is-about https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-18/trump-harvard-columbia-funding-higher-education If universities aren't living up to their purpose to improve society, they shouldn't benefit from government dollars and tax breaks. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:00:31 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-18/trump-harvard-columbia-funding-higher-education https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/immigrants-self-deport-rather-than-risk-being-marched-out-like-criminals Even in liberal-leaning California, undocumented immigrants who have worked here for decades are making plans to leave, choosing to depart on their own terms rather than risk being forced out with nothing. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/immigrants-self-deport-rather-than-risk-being-marched-out-like-criminals https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-04-17/yosemite-forest-fire-la-wildfires-boiling-point In 2013, a wildfire tore through Yosemite National Park. Its slow recovery can teach Angelenos what to expect in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires of 2025. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:00:21 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-04-17/yosemite-forest-fire-la-wildfires-boiling-point https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2025-04-17/trump-el-salvador-prison-politics The legal world has been on notice for a constitutional clash since Trump resumed office, meticulously analyzing a series of court rulings that challenge the White House. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2025-04-17/trump-el-salvador-prison-politics https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2025-04-14/skelton-monday-politics-newsletter-politics-newsletter-template-do-not-use-make-a-copy-politics As attorney general, Becerra sued the first Trump administration 123 times and won the vast majority of cases. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:00:49 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2025-04-14/skelton-monday-politics-newsletter-politics-newsletter-template-do-not-use-make-a-copy-politics https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-18/trumps-attacks-on-powell-threaten-the-feds-independence-heres-why-it-matters Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:41:07 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-18/trumps-attacks-on-powell-threaten-the-feds-independence-heres-why-it-matters https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-10/democrats-running-for-california-governor-take-digs-at-kamala-harris-delayed-decision-on-the-race Former Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't plan on making a decision about entering the race until the end of the summer. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-10/democrats-running-for-california-governor-take-digs-at-kamala-harris-delayed-decision-on-the-race https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2025-04-07/skelton-monday-politics-newsletter-politics-newsletter-template-do-not-use-make-a-copy-politics The governor epitomizes what he assesses to be wrong with the Democratic Party. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:00:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2025-04-07/skelton-monday-politics-newsletter-politics-newsletter-template-do-not-use-make-a-copy-politics https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-08/rfk-jr-voice-condition-spasmodic-dysphonia 'If I could sound better, I would,' says the presidential candidate, who has spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition that affects his vocal cords. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:14 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-08/rfk-jr-voice-condition-spasmodic-dysphonia