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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House

6 hours ago

November's San Diego City Council races appear set. As officials count more ballots, here's where the candidates stand.

7 hours ago

Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct

7 hours ago

Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director

8 hours ago

Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

8 hours ago

Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal arch

8 hours ago

Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections

8 hours ago

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's land swap with SpaceX in Texas

8 hours ago

Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

8 hours ago

Gloria OKs council's San Diego budget, despite reservations

8 hours ago

Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'

9 hours ago

Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary

10 hours ago

Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers

11 hours ago

Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

14 hours ago

Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

14 hours ago

A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas

15 hours ago

Animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

15 hours ago

A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church's Christian identity back in the spotlight

16 hours ago

Trump's Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems

16 hours ago

Collins isn't Trump's 'best friend' but he's on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner

12 hours ago

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meetings a 'grave error in judgment'

11 hours ago

US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in second day of renewed fire

8 hours ago

San Diego City Council OKs compromise spending plan, capping a contentious budget season

1 day ago

Incumbents still hold leads as Chula Vista primary ballots continue to be counted

1 day ago

It's official: Becerra, Hilton move on to November governor's election

1 day ago

Heavy security in advance of White House 250th festivities

1 day ago

It's not just the Knicks: Trump's attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home team

1 day ago

101 Ash St. low-income housing project hits financing snag

1 day ago

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

1 day ago

Trump plans to skip Knicks Game 4 of NBA Finals at MSG

1 day ago

Social Security's retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected

1 day ago

Democratic group launches ad campaign to help flip control of Congress in midterm elections

1 day ago

From tennis to T-ball, the White House's South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC

1 day ago

What to know about Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas and the court decision that struck it down

1 day ago

Rahm Emanuel's uphill climb in New Hampshire tests a 2028 presidential bid

1 day ago

Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

1 day ago

Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

1 day ago

Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

1 day ago

After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better

1 day ago

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

1 day ago

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump

1 day ago

The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

1 day ago

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

1 day ago

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

18 hours ago

Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results

1 day ago

San Diego City Council OKs deal to kill Balboa Park paid parking, slash trash fees

2 days ago

Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750

2 days ago

ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months

2 days ago

Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

2 days ago

Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together

2 days ago

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

2 days ago

Vance adds a chicken coop to the vice president's residence, along with a dozen baby chicks

2 days ago

Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

2 days ago

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

2 days ago

A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal

2 days ago

Amid Trump immigration crackdown, NYC schools use comic books to teach kids their rights

2 days ago

First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils

2 days ago

Trump visit cancels Knicks MSG watch party for NBA Finals Game 3 Monday

2 days ago

Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds

2 days ago

San Diego's Todd Gloria takes the helm of U.S. Conference of Mayors

3 days ago

Michael Smolens: Jim Desmond's challenge

3 days ago

San Diego is wrapping up a uniquely tough budget season. What will it cut, and what will it save?

3 days ago

In race for California's top schools job, longtime San Diego school board leader faces conservative counterpart

2 days ago

Cleesattle still leads for one judge seat; November battle possible for second seat

5 days ago

Bruce-Lane declares victory in state Senate District 40 primary, set to face Elliott in November

5 days ago

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

5 days ago

US attorney opens investigations into California's elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote center

5 days ago

FBI analysts tied to disputed 'Catholic ideology' memo told they're being fired, AP sources say

5 days ago

Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans

5 days ago

San Diego restores $10M in arts funding, reversing proposed budget cuts. Here's how.

5 days ago

Can't afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says 'watch it on television'

5 days ago

Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

5 days ago

British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death

5 days ago

Trump ballroom construction should not be up to courts, government attorney argues in appeals case

5 days ago

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

5 days ago

Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress

5 days ago

Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office

5 days ago

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

5 days ago

San Diego made sidewalk repairs cheaper for property owners. Now the program is ending — but there's still time to join.

5 days ago

Trump's troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say

5 days ago

ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody

5 days ago

Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei

5 days ago

Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign

5 days ago

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

5 days ago

Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' tied to customers in the US illegally

5 days ago

RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

5 days ago

Would-be buyer backed out of bid for San Diego's downtown operations building

5 days ago

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

5 days ago

Michael Smolens: Rate relief in San Diego to follow landmark water deals

5 days ago

Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel

5 days ago

Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund

5 days ago

Distrust of San Diego's elected leaders fuels voter opposition to second homes tax

6 days ago

Trump wins delay to Jan. 6 civil suits during bid for immunity

6 days ago

Trump plans to attend Knicks Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday: sources

6 days ago

US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadership

6 days ago

Trump says Pulte won't be his nominee for director of national intelligence

6 days ago

Planning commission seeks more details on Trump's planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

6 days ago

Kennedy Center begins process of removing Trump references after judge said it was illegally added

6 days ago

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

6 days ago

Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue'

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