The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Jae Hong is based in Los Angeles and has worked with The Associated Press for more than 18 years, covering many of the city’s biggest stories

President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts say

Karoline Leavitt dismissed a reporter who questioned if Trump would allow peaceful protests during a large scale military parade scheduled for Saturday.

A former Florida state worker who leaked information about plans by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to build golf courses and hotels in state parks has filed a whistleblower lawsuit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being ridiculed by social media users after failing to cite the provision of the Constitution which provides a Presidential administration with the authority to deploy active duty Marines to state neighborhoods.

Elon Musk apologized for harsh posts about Trump after calls with the president and senior officials, explaining he "went too far."

Demonstrations against immigration raids began in Los Angeles last week and have spread across the country, including to Texas. More are planned this weekend.

House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed there was a "clear distinction" between the ongoing Los Angeles protests against ICE raids and the January 6 Capitol riot.

Legal and civil liberties experts are warning that Trump's decision to deploy the military in Los Angeles without state approval could signal an authoritarian turn.

Editorial: Strongmen love inventing or exploiting crises to justify extreme measures and extended power. The US is taking another step towards authoritarianism

US President Donald Trump is studying the possibility of handing down the Insurrection Act in Los Angeles, California since 'bad people' and 'animals' are on the verge of burning down.