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GOP rebellion against Trump sparks calls to ‘thank 20 Republicans who opposed their party’
Multiple prominent Republicans cheered Friday after 20 Republican lawmakers bucked President Donald Trump earlier that morning by blocking a bill the president had aggressively advocated for, an act of defiance that has been described by some as a GOP “revolt.” The bill Trump had advocated for would have extended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
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Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich on Covering Trump — and Leading a White House Press Corps Under Attack
President Donald Trump’s tempestuous relationship with the press is on full display in his frequent jabs at journalists. The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman is “Maggot Haberman,” while ABC’s George Stephanopoulos is “George Slopadopoulus.” Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich is not only “absolutely terrible,” as the president put it last year, but “should be working for
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Celebrate Route 66 with a California road trip of donuts, dancing and a lot more
Route 66 turns 100 this year, and communities across California are marking the milestone with festivals, food and road trips throughout the spring and summer. For travelers looking to celebrate, the best way to experience the centennial is simple. Get in your car and hit the Mother Road. SoCal’s Route 66 centennial party kicks off
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Blake Lively debates ditching US as Hollywood ‘steers clear’ of actress’ Justin Baldoni drama: report
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are eyeing a move across the pond, according to a new report. The couple have “discussed moving to the United Kingdom” as the actress’ legal war with Justin Baldoni rages on, a source told the Daily Mail on Thursday. “With Ryan’s huge success with [his Welsh soccer club], Wrexham, he
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Nurse who downed at least 14 tequila shots wins $300,000 in lawsuit against cruise line
Over the course of 8½ hours, a Northern California nurse hopped between bars during a Friday evening while sailing on a Carnival Cruise vacation. As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.
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‘Wasteful, gaudy, disruptive’: Massive scale of Trump’s arch would radically alter DC
President Donald Trump’s enormous triumphal arch took a step closer to reality after its early designs received approval from his handpicked fine arts commission, and CNN’s Tom Foreman revealed how the massive structure would dwarf its surroundings in the nation’s capital. The 79-year-old president has proposed a towering, 250-foot arch, modeled after the 164-foot Arc
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As Paramount Merger Looms Over CinemaCon, Theater Owners Tout Success in Experimentation
The Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon ran a half-hour over its allotted time, but Patton Oswalt couldn’t help himself. The comedian tasked with hosting what could be the studio’s last presentation before Paramount Skydance buys it regaled the crowd of movie theater owners with stories of his days as an usher, and of his conversations
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Nine non-negotiable items for a well-designed life
Yont Studio, Brutalist Pink Vinyl Listening Station, price upon request In the best version of my dreams, I am listening to my favorite records out of the Brutalist Pink Vinyl Listening Station from Berlin-based Yont Studio. The structure — built of foam that’s been reinforced with epoxy layers and finished in a gloss — hugs
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‘Unlike anything we’ve seen’: Maggie Haberman flags ‘off the rails’ White House moves
Trump administration officials are leaning harder into religious symbolism to justify the war in Iran and other unpopular policies, and New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman marveled at the “off-the-rails” audacity of their efforts. President Donald Trump posted an image of himself as a Christlike healer over the weekend, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has
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After getting dumped at 46 by a cheater, could I ever find love again?
Editor’s note: A version of this story was performed by the author during the L.A. Affairs Live storytelling event on April 3. I am engaged. Which I didn’t think would ever happen. In my 40s, I was in love with someone. We lived together and had been together for seven years. I thought that would