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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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More on Trump's policies and actions
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Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the several rounds of proposed rates he's so far threatened to impose.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.
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Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
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Preliminary injunction in lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and others on behalf of three non-citizen parents.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Joe Biden, dissented.
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President Donald Trump posted the letters to country leaders — including of Japan and South Korea — on social media, informing them of the new rates. The White House expects about 14 letters to go out today.
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Congress passed the tax cut and spending megabill with President Trump's legislative priorities which includes new tax exemptions for tipped hourly workers. But how will it work?
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The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.
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Congress passed the tax cut and spending megabill with President Trump's legislative priorities which includes new tax exemptions for tipped hourly workers. But how will it work?
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The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status.
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 dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months.
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The U.S. didn't send delegates to this year's world climate conference called COP30. But that void is being filled by leaders from state and cities including California.
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President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents.
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Epstein looms large for many conspiracy theorists, including QAnon believers.
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The judge has previously sided with UC scholars several times since June in halting Trump’s termination of science and health research funding.
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The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.
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Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout "record highs" in the stock market.
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The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.
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Immigrants in California's newest ICE detention center allege they're experiencing inhumane conditions and that they're not getting access to lawyers. Until recently, the site was a state prison.
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The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
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President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.
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President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.
