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Trump Administration
The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and domestic turmoil.
From LAist reporters
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The guidance says that such people could become a “public charge” — a potential drain on U.S. resources — because of their health issues or age.
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As President Donald Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
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The administration's appeal to the high court over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program comes despite new efforts to end the federal shutdown, which would render the issue moot.
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This week, President Trump pardoned allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It is part of an uptick in "insider pardons" issued in his second term, one legal expert says.
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The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
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The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
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A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.
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Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.
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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.
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For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.
Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status, many without criminal records.
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The White House confirmed that President Trump, who's threatened to impose conditions for L.A. fire aid, will meet with Newsom.
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The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after it said it would not accept packages from China and Hong Kong. The ban came after the U.S. imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
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It wasn't immediately clear what legal authority Trump would have to execute his proposals, and they would likely be met by fierce resistance from Palestinians and from regional Arab countries.
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The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
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President Trump said the entity would focus on cutting government waste and slashing federal regulations, and he put tech billionaire and adviser Elon Musk in charge.
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Trump said he and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu talked Tuesday about relocating Palestinians and leveling Gaza, which he suggested could be the 'Riviera of the Middle East' under U.S. ownership.
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Two bills head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after a debate sparked rhetorical fireworks on the floor of the state Assembly.
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Federal agencies are sending out sample contract agreements to their employees in what appears to be an effort to alleviate doubts. But some of the language differs from the original offer.
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A celebration of public transit is held on Feb. 4, to honor the birthday of pioneering civil rights leader Rosa Parks. The mood among transit officials should be upbeat. But it's not.
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Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests.
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USAID is in the crosshairs of Elon Musk's government efficiency push, sending chills through the humanitarian world and drawing criticism from Democrats and nonpartisan foreign service workers.
