Trump Administration Asks Court to Block California Ban on Masked Agents

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies.

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Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland

The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders.

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Justice Dept. Joins Lawsuit to Challenge California’s New Redistricting Maps

The agency intervened in a lawsuit brought by the California Republican Party seeking to throw out a map, approved last week by the state’s voters, that would redraw House districts to favor Democrats.

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The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum

The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?

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Gavin Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Arrested and Charged With Corruption

Dana Williamson, a top Democratic consultant in California, was accused of conspiring to skim over $200,000 in campaign funds that belonged to a Biden administration official.

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Missing at U.N.’s Climate Meeting: American Executives

Many business leaders are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, or are attending events in other cities.

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Newsom Storms Climate Conference and Assails Trump as a ‘Bully’

The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry.

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Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling

The move would set up a clash with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific.

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Hollywood’s Commercial Production Crews Are Losing a Lot of Work

Commercial production has long been crucial to sustaining entertainment workers in the Los Angeles area. But it continues to plummet.

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DealBook Summit 2025: David Ellison, Scott Bessent, Erika Kirk and More

The conference on Dec. 3 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics and culture.

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