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California lawmakers refuse to disclose if they’re under federal investigation or if any taxpayer money is funding a legal defense.
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The special election, set for June 10, could be the biggest test yet of the city's MAGA agenda.
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As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context.
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Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley made her case to the City Council on Tuesday, pushing back against many criticisms leveled by Mayor Karen Bass.
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The South Bay city is choosing a mayor, a city attorney and three councilmembers in an all-mail-ballot municipal election.
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The news comes just days after a disastrous meeting between the U.S. president and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Listen 3:41
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If his lead holds as expected, he will avoid a runoff by winning more than half the vote.
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Before becoming the second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino used his popular podcast to spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack. Here's what else he said.Listen 4:30
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President Trump will lay out his second term agenda in an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
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The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.
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The first hearing in the legal action is scheduled to take place April 3.
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The former pro told LAist he was charged with a misdemeanor for disturbing an assembly — and then later fired from his job as a coach.
