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The lawsuit is the latest power struggle between the state and U.S. government over energy rights.
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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 appointment of Catherine Eschbach could raise conflict-of-interest concerns. She will also lead the downsizing of an agency that holds contractors accountable to federal civil rights laws.
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The Trump administration says it hopes to save $11.4 billion by freezing and revoking COVID-era grants.
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The reduction in force comes along with a reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services, consolidating 28 divisions to 15.
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The state secrets privilege allows the U.S. government to withhold sensitive evidence in court cases. Both Democratic and Republican administrations have invoked it.
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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel denied the Trump administration's push to restart deportations of alleged gang members under a rarely used wartime authority known as the Alien Enemies Act.
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The use of civilian software to discuss sensitive military and government matters came to light after a journalist from The Atlantic magazine said he was mistakenly added to a group chat on Signal.
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The president's latest action on trade takes effect next week, and will slap a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts. He says the measure will boost U.S. manufacturing.
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Cal State San Bernardino is among several dozen universities under federal scrutiny for programs that have targeted disadvantaged groups of students.
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The order tests the power of Trump's authority and would require voters using a federal form to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
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A House subcommittee led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and named after Elon Musk's government-efficiency team set its sights on the public broadcasters.
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now.
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The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to suspending car shipments.
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The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out.
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The team is making the traditional celebratory trip but not everyone is happy about the Dodgers meeting up with President Trump.
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Investors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump's tariffs could upend the global economy.
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The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?
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Analysts say the escalating trade tensions between the U.S and China will make a near-term deal to end the trade war "highly unlikely".
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Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts which started this week.
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The Justice Department lawyers defending the president's executive orders are struggling to answer questions and correct the record in front of judges.
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President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.
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Trump said trading partners will face "reciprocal tariffs" ranging as high as 49% aimed at penalizing them for their trade barriers.
