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Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > politics > story > 2026-08-17 > house-ethics-committee-announces-sexual-misconduct-investigation-into-rep-jimmy-gomez

House Ethics Committee announces sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (599+ words) The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles for alleged sexual misconduct. The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez, 51, engaged in “inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer,” according…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > business > story > 2026-08-17 > paramount-demands-states-post-2-billion-bond-warner-deal-delays

Paramount demands $1.9 billion from states, citing Warner deal delays

18+ hour, 57+ min ago   (833+ words) David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has asked a judge to force California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and his coalition of 11 other states to prepare to set aside as much as $1.9 billion as the Warner Bros. Discovery merger challenge heads into overtime....

Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > politics > story > 2026-08-13 > how-democrats-plan-to-rein-in-trump-should-they-win-in-november

How Democrats plan to rein in Trump should they win in November

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1137+ words) WASHINGTON — Democrats seeking to retake control of Congress are planning broad investigations into President Trump and his family’s business dealings as part of an agenda focused on alleged corruption and economic harm, while keeping impeachment an option rather than an…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > politics > story > 2026-08-12 > wisconsin-governors-race-deals-upset-to-favored-progressive-in-another-key-primary

In another key primary test, a favored progressive is upset in Wisconsin governor's race

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (762+ words) WASHINGTON — In another major test of how far left Democratic voters in swing states are willing to go, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong to become the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin. The surprise result in…...

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latimes.com > politics > story > 2026-08-12 > trump-again-asks-supreme-court-to-save-usps-mail-ballot-plan-after-second-lower-court-loss

Trump again asks Supreme Court to save USPS mail ballot plan after second lower court loss

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (894+ words) The Trump administration again on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene — and fast — to save President Trump’s plan for the U.S. Postal Service to place new nationwide limits on mail voting ahead of the November midterms. It did…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > politics > story > 2026-08-12 > prediction-market-bets-on-elections-la-officials-ban-to-safeguard-voters

As Americans bet on elections, L.A. officials weigh how to safeguard voters

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1250+ words) Los Angeles County election officials are examining steps ahead of the November midterms to respond to the rising popularity of election trading via prediction markets, including a possible ban on wagering for county election workers. The discussions follow a fracas…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > environment > story > 2026-08-11 > trump-administration-california-coastal-commission-performance-evaluation

'California’s coast is not for sale.' State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (790+ words) In a striking demonstration of support, hundreds of fired up Californians rallied in Santa Monica to speak out against the Trump administration’s attempt to wrest local control over the state’s beloved coastline. Experts see the investigation — framed as a performance…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-08-11 > l-a-s-first-ethics-chief-benjamin-bycel-dies-at-84

L.A'.s first ethics chief, Benjamin Bycel, dies at 84

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (612+ words) Benjamin Bycel, a civil rights attorney, law school dean and university president who took on the task of cleaning up Los Angeles politics as the city’s first ethics officer, died Aug. 2 in Santa Barbara. He was 84. His son, Josh Bycel,…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-08-11 > california-democratic-republican-candidates-are-testing-waters-with-ai-ads

Race to replace Pelosi enters the AI group chat

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1603+ words) A parody AI chatbot designed by California congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s campaign to mock the record of his opponent attracted the attention politicians crave and criticism most loathe. The short-lived experiment stirred controversy over the use of artificial intelligence in…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-08-07 > judge-rejects-challenge-to-california-attorney-generals-description-of-voter-id-measure

Judge rejects challenge to California attorney general's description of voter ID measure

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (906+ words) A state judge Thursday rejected a challenge to how California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office summarized a strict new voter ID measure on November ballots — ruling that the summary language accurately describes the measure’s effects were it to pass. Another…...