Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. Steve Bannon, former strategist for President-elect Donald Trump; Jonathan Dekel-Chen and Gillian Kaye, parents of Israeli American held hostage by Hamas.

Trump doubles down on blaming DEI for air tragedy as Fox host says diversity policies embolden 'dwarves': Live - Trump baselessly claimed the US’s aviation regulator hired ‘dwarves’ and people with pa

SMOOTHER OPERATOR — Ada Briceño worked to elect Democrats as a hotel union boss and chair of the Orange County party. Now, she’s deploying decades of campaign experience toward a candidacy of her own — for state Legislature in 2026.

Below are awards for every Dallas-area district following the 2024 football season. Don’t see your district listed? Dallas-area coaches can email info to [email protected]. — The Dallas Morning News’ 2024 football awards: Coach, Utility Player and Newcomer of the Year

House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed that a plan to pass President Trump’s agenda would be coming soon, but some Republicans want a blueprint faster.

By almost any measure, California has lost clout in Congress in the last few years, with a lack of top leaders and committee leaders.

With little power in Republican-led Washington, D.C., California Democrats struggle to mount a countereffort to President Trump's agenda.

Donald and Melania Trump are stopping in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first second term trip. Follow along for live updates.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday backed the Trump administration’s decision to offer buyouts to federal workers who do not plan to return to the office, telling reporters that “drastic

California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla sent a letter to Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday afternoon, demanding clarity on the President's use of the military and executive powers.

At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President-elect Donald Trump was in favor of passing a single reconciliation ...

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.