SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Wednesday from firing thousands of government workers based on the ongoing federal shutdown, granting a request from employee unions in California. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the temporary restraining order after concluding that the unions “will demonstrate ultimately that what’s being done here is both illegal … Read more
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her berating a reporter and swearing at an aide, expressed remorse for her behavior in her first public remarks since the incidents were publicized.
Federal public defenders in Los Angeles have accused the Trump administration of circumventing rules with the way acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli was appointed.
U.S. Justice Department officials have cited the federal shutdown in asking for multiple lawsuits between the Trump administration and California to be paused.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is one of just two Democrats to vote with the GOP. She said the shutdown is unnecessary to settle the parties’ differences.
The Trump administration’s top courtroom attorney urged justices to rule that partisan politics, not racial fairness, should guide the drawing of election districts.
Days before the Trump administration was supposed to file its response to a California lawsuit challenging its targeting of gender-affirming care providers, attorneys for the U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge to temporarily halt the proceedings. Given the federal shutdown, they argued, they just didn’t have the lawyers to do the work. “Department of … Read more
Manifestation is simple in theory and tricky in practice: you attract what you vibrate. If your manifestation isn’t working, it’s not because the universe is broken — it’s because something in your inner process is misaligned. Read this as a calm, practical step-by-step guide that will help you identify the block and fix it immediately. … Read more
Olive nails remain a perennial fall favorite, but this season, the trend has evolved. It’s not just about simple manicures in the earthy, yellow-green shade anymore—olive nails are getting a playful twist with literal olive-inspired nail art. Think sculpted olives, martini motifs, and unexpected textures that bring the look to life. Whether you’re drawn to … Read more
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide, expressed remorse for her behavior on Tuesday in her first public remarks since the incidents were publicized. Porter, a former Orange County congresswoman and a top candidate in California’s 2026 governor’s race, said that … Read more