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Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions
SACRAMENTO — Before it all came crashing down, Eric Swalwell appeared on the cusp of rising to the top of the Democratic field in the California governor’s race. Swalwell had just announced a statewide tour and aired his first ad. The former prosecutor and Dublin city councilman launched his campaign on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in November, a
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New Trump pick’s ‘credibility problem’ made worse by his ‘dangerous’ plan: analyst
President Donald Trump’s choice for the new Federal Reserve Chair has hit a major snag that could make confirming Kevin Warsh tricky. Analysis from the New York Times‘ Editorial Board suggests that, should Warsh be confirmed as the next Fed Chair, an already clear problem over his dependability will worsen. The team wrote, “Kevin Warsh
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On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise
In many years on dairy farms, the worker often labored for 10 hours with no breaks. Sometimes, he said, a boss asked him to clean milk tanks using harsh chemicals without protective gear. He was electrocuted when he stepped into a puddle created by a broken water pump, he said. At his latest job in
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Trump stiffs lawyers as legal money machine wallows in red ink: report
More than a few members of the army of lawyers Donald Trump has deployed to sue his enemies and keep him out of courtrooms due to lawsuits are waiting hat in hand to be paid with the Save America PAC the president used to pay them now wallowing in red ink. According to MS NOW’s
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Lena Dunham reveals why she loved rehab
Lena Dunham, pictured on April 15, spoke to the The Post about her time in rehab. GC Images Lena Dunham loved her 2018 stint in rehab because it was a much-needed break after her five-year run on “Girls.” “I really did [love it] because I hadn’t slowed down in such a long time,” the actress,
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Used EV sales charge up on high gas prices, even as new EV demand declines
As gas prices soared in California last month, Irvine resident Marc Tan realized his Mercedes SUV was getting too expensive to refuel. He decided to save money at the pump and purchased a used Tesla last month. “I had to trade in my SUV, “ said Tan, who works as a nurse. “It was just
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New DHS head ‘whitewashing ICE’s illegal conduct’ with sweeping change: analysis
Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin has been accused of covering up the failings of Kristi Noem’s tenure as the agency’s head. Joyce Vance, who served as the United States attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009 to 2017, suggested the recent resignation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement head Todd Lyons is
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The Scapegoat Scam
The Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán, who lost his election in a landslide on Sunday after 16 years in power, presented himself as a defender of Western civilization. But at best, his lofty rhetoric was a code for bigotry and a justification for the persecution of minorities; at worst, it was a scam to fleece Hungarians
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Can LeBron James pull of his second-greatest playoff feat?
The turn this Lakers’ season took, it should go down as one of the franchise’s great what-ifs, coulda-woulda-beens, we’ll-never-knows … Shared regret for a legion of Lakers fans who were, for the full 15-2 month of March, vibing with their team, screaming excitedly like 6-year-olds and riding hard on the MVP campaign trail for Luka
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This critic ‘poses a direct threat’ to JD Vance’s ‘extreme right-wing’ philosophy: experts
Pope Leo XIV directly challenged the Trump administration this week, stating he has “no fear” of the White House and will continue speaking “loudly” about God’s message despite Trump’s social media attacks against him. The unprecedented confrontation marks a historic clash between the first American pope and a U.S. president who has repeatedly criticized him,