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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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President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.
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Civil rights groups allege feds have targeted people based on skin color and blocked detainees from seeing lawyers. Officials say actions have been lawful and “highly targeted.”
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Immigration arrests near two Inland Empire Catholic churches have sparked backlash and raised questions about ICE operations on religious grounds.
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Congress already approved the education funding, which pays for migrant education, after school programs and other services.
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Superintendent Carvalho says the $110.5 million cuts target immigrant communities and vulnerable students.
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The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
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Stricter immigration policies under President Trump could reduce migration to California, leading to economic losses and fewer electoral college votes.
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Video footage can be used to keep government employees accountable.
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U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer will allow California to question key Trump administration officials and seek details on how national troops have been used since their deployment earlier this month.
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Lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump's proposed funding cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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Trump has cut billions of dollars in science research grants. Now universities have to try to get the money back in a little-known court.
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RFK Jr.'s reshaped ACIP vaccine panel re-did a vote from yesterday on the MMRV vaccine and scrapped plans for another vote on the hepatitis B birth dose.
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The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy. It's changed guidance for for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox shots and deferred proposed changes to hepatitis B.
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Democratic lawmakers aim to put a bond measure on the 2026 ballot that would create and fund the California Foundation for Science and Health Research.
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The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from President Trump.
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While legally questionable, the extension comes just as it appears China and the U.S. finally may have a deal on TikTok's fate.
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RFK Jr.'s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids.
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The University of California plans to “evaluate every option” to resolve charges of antisemitism brought by the Trump administration against UCLA.
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President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of harming his business and personal reputation.
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Kash Patel's appearance in the Senate comes at a delicate time for the director, who is a loyalist of President Donald Trump but has no experience leading an organization like the FBI.
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Whether the case will get all the way to trial is unclear, but it's part of a national effort by the Trump administration to obtain unredacted voter data.
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A judge will decide whether DOGE's health cuts are legal. Local health departments aren't waiting to close clinics, stop programs, cut immunization appointments and lay off workers anyway.
