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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

Sheriff Kelly Martinez expected to seek as much as $3 billion from county for critical jail upgrades

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Trump may have proved his border wall isn't necessary

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After watercraft accidents, these San Diego businesses sued and helped curb illegal rentals. But is it enough?

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San Diego County is a step closer to letting ADUs be sold as condos. But planners are 'concerned about the rural areas.'

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Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog

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Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper sprayed during federal operation

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FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

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What to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hired to manage it

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What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

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What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes

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Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

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FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it

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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

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Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight

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Trump meets Mexican President Sheinbaum in person for the first time at World Cup draw

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FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

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Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says

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Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'

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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

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With last discrimination lawsuit over, former San Diego clerk Maland says 'truth has finally come to light'

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US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers

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Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

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Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere

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Issa's staying, but is he cooked in California?

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Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies

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US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

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Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

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An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress

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'I can hold this seat': After Trump meeting, Issa drops idea of Texas move, will seek re-election in San Diego County

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After shutdown, federal employees face new uncertainty: affording health insurance

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US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

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Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

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Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it

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Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

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US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

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White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month

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Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination

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Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections

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Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

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NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits

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Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

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Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

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Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

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Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll

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Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

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US opens massive $796M consulate in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish ties

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A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

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A vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court records

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After Prop. 50, Rep. Darrell Issa said he's 'not going anywhere.' Then he said he might run for Congress in Texas.

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Newly released photos show 'disturbing look' into Epstein Island

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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

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White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they're different than before

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4 Republican states will help Homeland Security obtain driver's license records

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US adds more penalties to those linked to Tren de Aragua gang

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The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say

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House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump

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What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave

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What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it

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Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

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Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

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Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents

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Republicans brace for tough midterms after Tennessee special election

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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case

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Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job

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A push for more ADUs has hit the Bay Area and San Diego. Vast areas of San Diego County could be next.

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San Diego transit at a crossroads? MTS boasts robust ridership recovery — but faces financial crisis

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Progressive group targets Senate Democrats for backing Trump's judicial nominees

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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes

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Academic society bans Larry Summers for life over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'

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Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might

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Experts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike

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Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions

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Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's last Cabinet meeting of 2025

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Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans

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US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

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Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data

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Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library

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Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it

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Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

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Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat

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Larger 9th Circuit panel to hear San Diego challenge to California's ammunition background check law

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James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey's comeback bid

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Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee

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US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says

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Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of US immigration restrictions

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GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of voters

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White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

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Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules

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Indiana Republicans could win 2 more US House seats under a new proposed map

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Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'

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Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results

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They wrangle San Diego County's stray dogs and much more — and for years quit in droves. Now their agency is rebuilding.

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San Diego is owed more than $260 million in delinquent parking tickets and other debts. Will it ever collect them?

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San Diego County elementary school at the heart of new law that further criminalizes violent threats

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