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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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The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe.
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President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.
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Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize small business job creation.
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A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
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Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress.
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As President Trump carries out his "flood the zone" strategy, Democrats in Congress are confronting the constraints of life in the minority and the limited options they have to slow down his agenda.
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A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
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Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.
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Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.
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A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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Pakistan's foreign minister said the country is relaying messages and that Iran is deliberating on a U.S. proposal.
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Iran says no to Trump's ceasefire plan and publicized a counterproposal that includes safeguards against future attacks on Iran and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tech company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI system, is suing the Trump administration over the government labeling it a "supply chain risk."
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After a Trump action, oil is again flowing in Santa Barbara County. But that's in violation of recent court orders, says top lawyer for an environmental group.
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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran made a valuable offer to reach a deal with the U.S. in talks that Iran has denied are taking place.
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Delta Airlines is temporarily suspending specialty services to member of Congress due to resource constraints from the ongoing shutdown of DHS.
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The state argues the Trump administration invented an energy emergency to justify forcing the restart of a shuttered offshore oil operation.
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Leaders report strapped police departments racked up overtime bills in the millions while others report a multi-million dollar hit to business during the worst ICE surges.
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Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
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Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration "move those lines" while also enforcing immigration law.
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Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown. Until a deal is reached, airport disruptions and delays could get even worse.
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Energy experts say the levers leaders can pull to affect oil prices are limited.
