Kevin Rector

JUDGES QUESTION FEDS ON BALLOT BLOCKING

The panel asks how the administration's request in California squares with the law.

Election officials in state receive threat

U.S. says counties must prove certain voters’ citizenship or face proscution.

Feds charge 28 in state accused of voter fraud

Officials arrest 11 said to be noncitizens. Past claims were found to be exaggerated.

Trans issues return to election spotlight

GOP pushes message that rights should be dismantled, while Democrats are split.

Public execution plan draws disgust

Bipartisan outrage over Pentagon intent to livestream killing of Ft. Hood shooter.

Some fault handling of state’s Paramount deal

California still battling Trump over elections

State targeted with subpoenas in federal inquiry into alleged noncitizen voting.

Reclaiming art looted by Nazis

Families sue museums, including the Norton Simon, in an effort to get works back.

Supreme Court halts Trump’s proposed limits on mail ballots

Decision is a victory for California and 22 other states that sued to block new rules.

It's labor vs. MAGA in state schools superintendent election

Fiercely political race for diminished, nonpartisan office

Mail ballot plan is halted again

‘Disenfranchisement more than likely,’ judge says in blocking Trump’s postal rules.

Whistleblower says USPS defied court on ballots

‘Faulty’ system could cut off delivery of materials for millions, several lawmakers say.

A deal to trade away a piece of Yosemite

Trump administration considers swapping a parcel of the park to a private developer.

Trump allowed to plan for new mail ballot rules

But Supreme Court doesn’t permit changes to be adopted yet. Bonta vows to sue.

Democrats prep for potential interference in the midterms

Messaging from the Trump administration leads to creation of defensive battle plans.

More in state fear midterm meddling

Californians are less concerned over voter fraud and noncitizens voting, poll finds.

Trump tries to end birthright citizenship 'a different way'

After Supreme Court loss, two orders aim to narrow eligibility and block 'birth tourism.'

‘Orphaned’ voters may be key in midterms

Californians without a candidate from their party on ballot could hold strategic sway.

Few ways, and little time, left to win over voters

Any moves by Trump are unlikely to bring economic relief before midterms, experts say.

Iran war widens as Saudi tankers are struck in Red Sea

Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops

2 killings prompted a halt. Law enforcement experts fault agents' shooting into cars.

Trump purges bipartisan election commission

Voting experts and others say the move aims to undermine free and fair balloting.

Newsom finds political benefit in federal probe

With an eye on a run for president in 2028, the governor goes on offense against Trump.

Newsom says he and wife are targets of U.S. probe

He alleges Trump is going after rivals ‘one by one’

State awaits high court ruling on mail ballots