HONOLULU (AP) – A federal appeals court panel ruled Friday that President Donald Trump once again exceeded the scope of his authority with his latest…
California political trailblazer March Fong Eu dies at 95
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California political trailblazer March Fong Eu, who served as the state’s first female secretary of state and later a U.S. ambassador…
Immigrant teen denied abortion threatened to hurt herself
HOUSTON (AP) – An immigrant teen who was denied an abortion by a U.S. government official, even though her pregnancy was caused by rape, had…
Bundy mistrial draws Sessions probe, calls for broad review
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A mistrial in the federal prosecution of a family of ranchers who led an armed standoff against government agents prompted Attorney…
Top sports leaders look at ways to address sexual misconduct
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Top leaders from the major professional sports leagues and individual franchises along with high-profile former athletes have begun looking at ways…
Judge dismisses emoluments clause lawsuit against Trump
A federal judge in New York dismissed one of the lawsuits against President Trump’s business dealings, ruling Thursday that a watchdog group didn’t have standing…
The Latest: Feinstein, Harris vote no on spending bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Latest on how California lawmakers are voting on a spending bill in Congress (all times local): 5:15 p.m. U.S. Sens.…
Congress clears bill to avoid shutdown; Dreamers don’t get relief
Brushing aside demands of illegal immigrant Dreamers, Congress on Thursday approved a short-term spending bill to carry the government into the new year, narrowly avoiding…
Pardon often granted in special counsel cases
President Trump has refused to rule out the notion of pardoning former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, infuriating Democrats like Sen. Mark R. Warner, who…
Inside the Beltway: $121 million in the treasure chest: GOP’s record-breaking year
The Republican Party has argued, pouted, postured and made threatening gestures at one another and the White House for many days. Despite the strife, the…