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May 18, 2026
Trump moves to dismiss $10-billion suit against IRS after reports of a resolution
Democrats and other critics attacked Trump's reported plan to create a $1.7-billion fund to pay his allies who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted.
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May 15, 2026
Top takeaways from final governor's debate: Knives out for Becerra
Candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly attacked surging Democrat Xavier Becerra during a testy debate in a remarkably unsettled contest less than three weeks weeks be...
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May 12, 2026
Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: What's at stake
Agenda for talks between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping highlights the array of U.S. interests that depend on — and often clash with — Beijing's policies.
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May 8, 2026
Virginia high court strikes down Democratic redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes
The plan was expected to help Democrats win as many as four additional congressional seats amid an escalating, nationwide battle for control of Congress.
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May 6, 2026
Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN
Democrat Xavier Becerra's rapid rise in California's race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening. It was his first real test...
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April 30, 2026
Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance man accused of trying to kill Trump at press gala, to remain jailed until trial
Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the president, agreed to his ongoing detention during a brief hearing in federal court in Washington on Thursday.
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April 29, 2026
Cole Allen case reveals Secret Service failures that could have led to tragedy at D.C. gala
New details about alleged gunman Cole Allen's dash into the White House correspondents' dinner while President Trump and other Cabinet officials were in attendance has raised hard questions for the...
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April 27, 2026
Torrance man charged with attempt to assassinate Trump; records detail alleged 'manifesto'
The suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting faces numerous counts related to his alleged attempt to assassinate numerous Trump administration officials.
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April 26, 2026
D.C. gala gunman wrote 'manifesto,' traveled from California before attack, officials say
The suspected gunman who breached security at a Washington press gala wrote an anti-Trump "manifesto" and traveled from California, officials said.
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April 4, 2026
The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor
While other appointees have been forced out by judges, Bill Essayli has been allowed to lead the L.A. office under the title of 'first assistant U.S. attorney.'
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April 4, 2026
House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security
House Democrats will hold informal hearings in California on midterm election security, following multiple threats of intervention in state-run voting by the Trump administration.
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April 2, 2026
Trump fires Pam Bondi after tumultuous 14-month term as attorney general
The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservati...
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April 2, 2026
Trump speech on Iran war, recent remarks on oil, NATO, daycare costs land with a thud
Trump's meandering speech did little to assuage U.S. allies and world markets concerned about the conflict's ongoing disruptions to the global oil supply.
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April 2, 2026
In major speech, Trump says Iran war will be over 'shortly' but offers little clarity
Trump's remarks were his first formal address to the nation since the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28.
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March 31, 2026
Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they'll fight
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday purporting to place new federal controls on voting by mail in states such as California.
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March 27, 2026
Trump jokes, rants, talks price of pens as Iran war enters fifth week
President Trump has maintained a flippant, casual tone since the Iran war began a month ago, a vast departure from past wartime presidents.
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March 26, 2026
Trump projects confidence, claims Iran is 'begging' for deal, but war exit remains murky
While President Trump projected confidence in the U.S. war effort in Iran and claimed Iranian leaders were "begging" for a deal to end it, a path out of the conflict remained unclear.
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March 23, 2026
Trump delays promised attacks on Iran, claiming negotiations to end war. Iran denies talks
President Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. and Iran have begun negotiations.
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March 19, 2026
U.S. officials face growing concern about Iran war escalating amid energy facility attacks
Iran has intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Persian Gulf, sending shock waves through the global economy.
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March 17, 2026
'Cannot in good conscience': Trump's counterterrorism chief quits over Iran war
Joe Kent, a Trump appointee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday, saying he could not back the administration's war in Iran.
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March 17, 2026
Iran's top security official killed in airstrike, Israel says
Israel said Tuesday that Iran's top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard's Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes.
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March 15, 2026
Trump's war rhetoric is coarse. It's also heard differently, depending on the audience
President Trump and other administration officials have projected confidence and power in Iran in a coarse tone that is unprecedented, according to experts in wartime rhetoric.
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March 11, 2026
400 million barrels of oil to be released from strategic reserves as Iran targets commercial ships
Attacks on multiple commercial ships around Iran on Wednesday increased global energy concerns and pushed nations to unleash strategic oil reserves.
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March 9, 2026
U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which Trump says will be 'short term,' has global reach
In less than two weeks, the Trump administration has instigated a truly global conflict, and with no clear path to resolution.
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March 8, 2026
Trump says U.S. ground troops in Iran 'possible' as Iran rejects ceasefire possibilities
Trump declined to rule out the possibility of sending U.S. forces inside Iran, saying it could 'possibly happen' as the conflict intensifies.
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March 7, 2026
After week of war and political upheaval, Trump remains defiant as ever
In the last week, Trump has instigated or been forced to navigate a stunning cascade of political threats, but has remained defiant, sounding more unbothered than embattled.
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March 4, 2026
Hegseth says U.S. is 'accelerating' war on Iran, but strike at Turkey won't trigger NATO
The U.S. war effort against Iran was gaining momentum Wednesday, top U.S. officials said. A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship.
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March 3, 2026
Sen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order
Padilla sent a letter to his Senate colleagues saying that any election takeover order by Trump would be 'wildly illegal and unconstitutional.'
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March 3, 2026
Vulnerable Republicans in California's redrawn congressional districts back war in Iran
Republicans facing tough reelection fights in this year's midterms are backing President Trump's attacks on Iran, which are unpopular, according to recent polling.
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March 1, 2026
'Imminent threat' or 'war of choice'? Trump justifies Iran attack as Democrats raise doubt
President Trump justified attacking Iran without congressional approval by claiming the Iranian regime presented an 'imminent' threat to the U.S., which Democrats questioned.
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