Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting
By: Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned around their heated criticism in remarks to the press after an Oval Office meeting Friday. After months of attacking each other, Trump and Mamdani pledged to address the high cost of living for New Yorkers. The White House has
Report: California faces $18 billion budget deficit in 2026-27
By Madeline Shannon (The Center Square) – The Legislative Analyst’s Office released its outlook on the 2026-27 budget, highlighting the state’s weak position and an $18 billion shortfall. The nonpartisan office releases the report annually to give the Legislature an idea of its starting point before the Assembly and Senate convene each January. The main causes
15 people have died during detention, according to ICE. SoCal House members want answers
By Jill Replogle With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today. More than 40 members of the U.S. House, including 15 representatives from California, are demanding answers from federal authorities
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign in January
By:Alander Rocha and Ross Williams U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening in an unexpected video message. Greene, who was first elected in Georgia’s 14th congressional district in 2020, said in a lengthy and pointed video statement posted on social media that her last day
