News Analysis: Why Trump may have found his moment on Gaza
WASHINGTON — A peace plan for Gaza touted by President Trump as a historic breakthrough is facing its first test…
Trump. Hegseth. Vance. In a week of chaos, does all of it matter, or none of it?
Happy Thursday. Your usual host, D.C. Bureau Chief Michael Wilner, is on assignment. So you’re once again stuck…
Column: Where’s the housing help for the middle class?
SACRAMENTO — A former state legislative leader says fellow Democrats in Sacramento have long ignored the housing needs of middle-class…
The teenager taking on AI tech bros
SACRAMENTO — Sneha Revanur has been called the “Greta Thunberg of AI,” which depending on your politics, is an insult…
Column: Newsom responds to Trump’s gutter politics
Newsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players…
As L.A. reels, White House sees ‘grand success’ in novel crackdown tactics
WASHINGTON — National Guard troops and immigration agents on horseback, clad in green uniforms and tactical gear, trotted into MacArthur…
Column: Newsom’s power play on the Delta tunnel
Newsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics…
Column: Harris hasn’t shown much interest in being California governor
SACRAMENTO — The big question in California politics is, “Will Kamala Harris run for governor?” But that’s the wrong question.…
Column: Katie Porter has a shot at being California’s next governor, but there’s a big hitch
Newsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics…
Lessons from my four decades of covering politics: Prepare to be surprised
WASHINGTON — Because they are all-or-nothing contests, American elections lend themselves to over-interpretation. In 1988, Republican Vice President George…