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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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Shares dropped around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: "You have to take medicine to fix something."
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The so-called de minimis exemption allowed Chinese and Hong Kong retailers to ship millions of packages worth $800 or less directly to U.S. consumers. That loophole will close May 2.
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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.
Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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Government sources and advocates for migrant children worry the administration is concentrating pregnant unaccompanied minors in Texas to restrict their access to abortion.
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Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was shot in the leg during the incident. Another Venezuelan man was also accused of attacking an immigration officer.
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California filed a lawsuit this week challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s threat to withhold funding over the state’s policy on gender identity disclosure.
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Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, sued Hegseth after the Defense Secretary moved to formally censure him.
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The disclosure from the agency's acting director came after immigration officers shot two U.S. citizens, intensifying questions about ICE officers' tactics.
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Homan addressed reporters Thursday morning at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the base for the ongoing federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
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The measure’s proponents promise a significant return on investment for California taxpayers.
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An annual meeting of the nation's governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors.
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U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, from 4.4% in December.
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The attorney general's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure.
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Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
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The young activists say they’re walking out to stand up for their friends, their families and those who’ve lost their lives at the hands of federal agents
