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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

SANDAG wanted less housing by some North County train stations. Now it's got a legal fight on its hands

23 hours ago

US 2026 budget gap hits $1.97 trillion with month left to go

23 hours ago

Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan voters

23 hours ago

With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill

1 day ago

Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina

1 day ago

Operation Midway Blitz, one year later: A changed Chicago forges on after the resistance

1 day ago

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

1 day ago

Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program

1 day ago

GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton

1 day ago

Trump is heading to Ireland for the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf course

1 day ago

Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

1 day ago

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

1 day ago

As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

1 day ago

Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money

1 day ago

A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown

1 day ago

Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader

1 day ago

The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over

1 day ago

Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

1 day ago

Analysis: Trump's solution to Republicans' midterm troubles is more Trump

1 day ago

Trump administration lends $100M to US-owned cellphone network in Africa to expand American tech

1 day ago

Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

1 day ago

Democrats demand Trump administration halt collection of patients' ER records

1 day ago

Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon

1 day ago

Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing

1 day ago

Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face

1 day ago

Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

1 day ago

Candidates in the District 8 S.D. council race debate future of the community

1 day ago

Justice Department directs states to hold on to 2024 election records as it seeks their voter data

2 days ago

Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory

2 days ago

Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position

2 days ago

Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21

2 days ago

Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

2 days ago

Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea

2 days ago

Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order

2 days ago

Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC

2 days ago

China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at 'an early date'

2 days ago

Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

2 days ago

Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

2 days ago

Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

2 days ago

Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears

2 days ago

'Climate hushing' has swept the Democratic Party. New polling suggests it's a mistake.

2 days ago

Missouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map

2 days ago

Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary

2 days ago

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

2 days ago

Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping they're protected

2 days ago

Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next

1 day ago

Trump pushes 2030 census to exclude immigrants, not ask about race

2 days ago

Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York

3 days ago

Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products

3 days ago

Trump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys

2 days ago

Immigration activity is taking a toll on children's health, doctors say

3 days ago

Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency

3 days ago

Missouri's congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion

3 days ago

Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won't come down until after midterms

3 days ago

A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

3 days ago

China hits back at US claims of 'malicious' AI distillation ahead of planned Trump-Xi talks

3 days ago

Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

3 days ago

Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial

3 days ago

Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears

3 days ago

Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'

3 days ago

Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows

3 days ago

Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides

3 days ago

With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms

3 days ago

Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention

2 days ago

Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions

3 days ago

Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

3 days ago

Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections

3 days ago

FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco

4 days ago

National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member

4 days ago

US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship

3 days ago

New grand jury subpoenas being sent in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say

4 days ago

Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

4 days ago

Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'

4 days ago

US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war

3 days ago

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

4 days ago

2026'S ELECTIONS COULD TEST HOW HEAVY TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS AFFECTS RACES AND RESULTS

4 days ago

Trump wants voters to pretend he's on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride

4 days ago

Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour

3 days ago

US hits remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran

4 days ago

What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's unusual midterm convention

4 days ago

Trump's map-making on social media stirs controversy in North Atlantic

4 days ago

Trump's White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding removed

4 days ago

Trump posts Space Force uniforms derived from fascist-inspired 'Starship Troopers' outfits

4 days ago

US sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking

4 days ago

Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint

4 days ago

Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here's what to know

3 days ago

After investigation of tennis club's $50-a-month city lease, San Diego demands answers, and fixes

4 days ago

Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

3 days ago

Michael Smolens: Midway redevelopment moves forward on its long, bumpy road

6 days ago

He lied about his resume. Five ex-wives say he used them for their money. His next move? Running for Congress.

6 days ago

They spruced up their San Diego neighborhood, with the city's blessing. Now they're showing others how to do it, too.

6 days ago

One-cent sales tax measure, two council seats on Santee ballot

6 days ago

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

6 days ago

Nearly two years after vote, San Diego moves to implement Measure D reforms to Ethics Commission

7 days ago

Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interview

8 days ago

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

8 days ago

Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals haven't been enforced and are at risk of vanishing

8 days ago

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and says he agrees with Vance that it's not a 'war'

8 days ago

Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn't a war while sorting out benefits

8 days ago

Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms

8 days ago