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California Policy and Politics Wednesday
Trump must end National Guard deployment in L.A., judge rules -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump Administration must end the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles. Federal judge Charles R. Breyer said in his ruling that the guard should be returned to the control of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Joseph Serna in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
Californians are being detained by ICE despite being U.S. citizens. Will it keep happening? -- Cary Lopez Alvarado, a U.S. citizen, was nine months pregnant when, according to her lawyers, federal immigration agents seized her in June while she was standing outside a gate on private property in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne. They shoved her onto a parked truck and put shackles under her stomach, her lawyers said. Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
This county just created the Bay Area’s first ‘ICE-free zone’ -- Santa Clara County supervisors on Tuesday passed an ordinance that will limit federal immigration officers from carrying out raids on municipal property — creating what was believed to be the Bay Area’s first official “ICE-free zone.” Jessica Flores in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
Huntington Beach loses challenge in federal court to state sanctuary -- A federal judge has dismissed Huntington Beach’s lawsuit against the state’s landmark sanctuary law, which limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Claire Wang in the Orange County Register$ -- 12/10/25
OpenAI files its first ballot measure on AI in California -- OpenAI is diving into California’s competitive world of ballot measure politics for the first time to counter another kids’ AI safety proposal with its own plan for reining in the very technology it develops. Tyler Katzenberger Politico -- 12/10/25
The Silicon Valley Campaign to Win Trump Over on AI Regulation -- At a November meeting in the Oval Office, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang gave President Trump an ominous message: A patchwork of artificial-intelligence laws in states such as California threatened technology development in the U.S. Amrith Ramkumar, Natalie Andrews and Annie Linskey in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/10/25
This might be the defining issue in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi -- State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan stood side by side, smiling, as they cut a ceremonial red ribbon to mark the debut of a new affordable-housing complex on the west side of the city last month. J.D. Morris, Alexei Koseff in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
Top California budget adviser reflects on ‘daunting’ fiscal outlook -- Gabriel Petek, California’s Legislative Analyst, warned in a report last month that the state’s current $18 billion deficit is driven by structural spending imbalances that could balloon to $35 billion annually in the coming years. Kate Wolffe in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/10/25
Walters: Cap and trade gets a new name and a new mission beyond cutting carbon pollution -- Nineteen years ago, during actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s governorship, he and the Legislature created a program that would, in theory, reduce California’s emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases deemed to affect the planet’s climate. Dan Walters Calmatters -- 12/10/25
Workplace
Hollywood has already faced steep job cuts. The Warner deal could make it worse -- Industry workers fear that a consolidation between two major players in Hollywood could further decrease production and lead to the sweeping job cuts that typically occur after big corporate acquisitions. Many have pointed to the downsizing that followed Walt Disney Co.’s $71-billion purchase in 2019 of much of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox entertainment assets. Meg James and Samantha Masunaga in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
CA auditor confirms unions’ concerns that contractors are taking state jobs -- Several state medical and correctional facilities in California failed to meet required staffing levels, a recent report from the California State Auditor found. The audit, which was pushed by state worker unions, confirmed labor groups’ concerns that departments are filling vacancies with contracted workers, instead of public employees. William Melhado in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/10/25
Intel trims more South Bay jobs as chip maker seeks to steady the ship -- The tech company revealed it cut 59 jobs, all in Santa Clara, where the company has its headquarters. The cuts took place on Nov. 30, but were posted to the state Employment Development Department website this week. George Avalos in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 12/10/25
California puts $5.5M toward helping inmate firefighters land jobs after release -- Ramey said the new funding would help his organization double the number of former inmates it moves through its program to about 200 people annually within the next three years. Kate Wolffe in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/10/25
Education
UC Berkeley suspends pro-Palestinian lecturer over political advocacy in classroom -- UC Berkeley has suspended a lecturer and pro-Palestinian activist for political advocacy in the classroom, drawing criticism from Muslim rights advocates who have already declared the university a “hostile campus” for their allies. Nanette Asimov in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
Congress approves an economic lifeline for rural schools in California and elsewhere -- Despite broad bipartisan support, the Secure Rural Schools Act, run by the U.S. Forest Service, expired in the fall of 2023, with final payments made in 2024. School budgets are largely supported by property taxes. The Secure Rural Schools Act aids districts surrounded by untaxed federal land. On Tuesday, the U.S. House overwhelmingly voted to extend the program through 2027. Hailey Branson-Potts in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
California schools inch closer to rescuing mental health funds slashed by Trump -- California school districts were bracing for their mental health grants to be cut at the end of the month, but a recent court ruling could force the Trump administration to temporarily release the remaining funds used for school social workers and counselors. Vani Sanganeria EdSource -- 12/10/25
Hunger is squeezing California students — and it could get worse -- Three in 10 Californians say they or someone in their home has cut back on food to save money. Nearly 3 in 4 California families with a child under 6 say they have struggled with one or more basic needs, such as utilities, housing, food, health care and child care. Emma Gallegos EdSource -- 12/10/25
Housing
After California lawsuits, Trump administration pauses plan to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing -- The Trump administration has temporarily paused a plan to divert billions of dollars in homelessness spending away from permanent housing, a move that critics of the plan, including a Silicon Valley congressman, said is a win for local efforts to fight homelessness and prevent formerly unhoused Californians from being forced back to the street. Ethan Varian in the San Jose Mercury$ Jason DeParle in the New York Times$ -- 12/10/25
S.F. housing nonprofit fund hits $100 million, promising faster and cheaper affordable homes -- The nonprofit that has a proven track record of using creative approaches to lower the cost of affordable residential construction, has raised another $50 million for its Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund, bringing total investment to $100 million. J.K. Dineen in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing -- During her first week in office three years ago, Mayor Karen Bass issued a sweeping directive to speed up affordable housing applications. Now, that plan is permanent. Jack Flemming in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
How to make San Diego more affordable? Mayor Gloria is betting on this kind of housing -- San Diego is launching an effort to make its pricey single-family neighborhoods more affordable to young families by rezoning some properties to allow duplexes, cottages, townhomes and bungalow courts. David Garrick in the San Diego Union Tribune$ -- 12/10/25
Insurance
Home insurance costs are up 150% in one part of California. This map shows premiums by county -- Mariposa County had the highest insurance costs in California last year, at a median of about $3,700. That was more than double the 2014 premium, reflecting the seventh-fastest surge among the U.S. counties in the paper’s data. Christian Leonard, Sriharsha Devulapalli in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
Environment
California wildlife officials quietly shift on killing a high-profile predator -- In a move that reverses nearly a decade of practice, California wildlife officials have quietly begun to allow killing mountain lions in order to protect another iconic native — bighorn sheep. Lila Seidman in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
Street
Stockton mass shooting update: Masked gunmen fired at least 50 rounds from multiple firearms, sheriff says -- Masked men who attacked a crowded banquet hall in Stockton last month fire at least 50 rounds from multiple firearms, sheriff’s officials said. Sheriff warns that it could take weeks to identify the motive and the gunmen in the crime. Salvador Hernandez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
Also
Woman delivers baby in Waymo robotaxi en route to San Francisco hospital -- A Waymo spokesperson said the company’s remote Rider Support team detected “unusual activity” in the vehicle during the trip and called the passenger to check on her. Staff also contacted 911, the company said, but the robotaxi reached the hospital before emergency responders. Aidin Vaziri in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
The battle for street parking in L.A.: One man wages war through TikTok requests -- In Los Angeles, the battle for public parking spaces has been likened to a blood sport. Karen Garcia in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
Muni tax: Some Boomer homeowners get exemptions. But what about Gen Z renters? -- Roughly a third of homeowners in San Francisco could be exempt from a parcel tax to save Muni, owing to a provision that spares seniors from having to pay. Rachel Swan in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/10/25
Lopez: Affordability is a hoax? An offer to Trump from a free lunch program: ‘Travel with me’ -- Frank McRae, a retiree who lives in Koreatown, did not hesitate when I asked what he’d say to President Trump about his claim last week that the affordability crisis is a hoax. Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
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New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain -- Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, utility bills, health care, housing and transportation difficult to afford, according to The Politico Poll conducted last month by Public First. Erin Doherty Politico -- 12/10/25
Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries -- At a Pennsylvania rally meant to focus on inflation, Trump repeatedly attacked immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries and questioned why the U.S. doesn’t accept Scandinavian immigrants. Josh Boak and Marc Levy in the Los Angeles Times$ Chris Cameron in the New York Times$ Matt Viser in the Washington Post$David E. Sanger in the New York Times$ -- 12/10/25
Supreme Court poised to strike down Watergate-era campaign finance limits -- Supreme Court conservatives signaled Tuesday that they will probably strike down limits on money political parties can raise to support candidates. The ruling would enable parties to accept unlimited contributions from wealthy donors in what critics say would increase corruption risks. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/10/25
Did the Trump administration violate the law by pushing redistricting? -- Sen. Alex Padilla Tuesday urged the federal government’s independent special counsel to more aggressively investigate whether the Trump administration violated the law by pressing Republican state officials to redraw congressional boundaries to help the GOP. David Lightman in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/10/25
Legal Groups Sue Justice Dept. for Secret Memo Justifying Boat Strikes -- “The public deserves to know how the Trump administration has justified the outright murder of civilians as lawful,” the organizations said in their lawsuit. Jonah E. Bromwich in the New York Times$ -- 12/10/25
House panel plans to end its boat strike probe, GOP chair says -- The abrupt announcement casts doubt on what has been perhaps the most muscular oversight effort from Congress during Pete Hegseth’s tenure as secretary of defense. Noah Robertson, Dan Lamothe and Tara Copp in the Washington Post$ -- 12/10/25
Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Seeks to Expand His Powers Again -- The move comes as the Supreme Court also appears poised to put antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under his control. Charlie Savage in the New York Times$ -- 12/10/25
‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive -- The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world. Matina Stevis-Gridneff in the New York Times$ -- 12/10/25
GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’ -- Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are moving decisively away from extending key Obamacare tax credits that help more than 20 million Americans pay for health insurance — following direct cues from President Donald Trump while also stoking ire among many in the GOP who fear severe political repercussions. Meredith Lee Hill and Benjamin Guggenheim Politico -- 12/10/25
California Policy and Politics Tuesday
Newsom’s favorability rating surges in California -- One year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House demoralized California Democrats, Gavin Newsom and allies are riding anti-Trump sentiment to a polling rebound. Jeremy B. White Politico -- 12/09/25
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off -- She was seen for two decades as a future face of the Democratic Party. Is she now suddenly a figure of its past? Shane Goldmacher, Vincent Alban in the New York Times$ -- 12/09/25
Poll shows three in four Californians fear a major U.S. economic downturn -- The Public Policy Institute of California poll, which asked 1,676 adult residents about a range of issues between Nov. 13-19, found that three in four Californians say they expect mostly periods of higher unemployment or economic weakness in the country during the next five years. Kate Wolffe in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/09/25
California signals fight over federal plan to increase Delta water exports -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta is “looking at all available options to respond,” his office said Monday in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s decision last week that updates the Central Valley Project’s operating plan to permit higher water exports from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Chaewon Chung in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/09/25
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump -- David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal. Joe Flint, Brian Schwartz and Natalie Andrews in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/09/25
OC photographer, on his way to shoot a wedding, is deported to El Salvador instead -- By the third hour in chains, Adan Caceres’ head was pounding and his lips were cracking from thirst. Shackled at the wrists, ankles and waist, the Orange County wedding photographer sat pinned in his seat on a government plane, listening as the guards mocked the men around him as “criminals.” Sydney Barragan in the Orange County Register$ -- 12/09/25
Ukrainian woman fleeing war arrested at green card interview in front of her U.S. citizen husband -- A Ukrainian woman was arrested by federal immigration agents last week while attending her scheduled green card interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building in downtown San Diego, an occurrence that immigration attorneys say is becoming increasingly common. Alexandra Mendoza in the San Diego Union Tribune$ -- 12/09/25
Develop
California law turned a four-story site into a 25-story tower. S.F. is scrambling to catch up -- San Francisco’s Marina District, known for its affluence and low-rise charm, never planned for a towering skyline. But state housing law did. Laura Waxmann in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
The race to succeed Nancy Pelosi is now a proxy battle for S.F. housing politics -- Though Congress is not where most Americans look for decisions that shape where they can live, housing is becoming an increasingly potent issue in Washington. J.D. Morris, Alexei Koseff in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
A Real-Estate Tycoon’s San Diego Exit Is Turning the City Upside Down -- Donald Bren, the 93-year-old tycoon who owns real-estate firm Irvine Co., has been offloading San Diego office towers since 2024. He shed the last of his downtown buildings this fall at a deeply discounted price. Bren, whose firm had been the district’s largest office landlord, concluded that its growth prospects were dim. Peter Grant in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/09/25
LA City Council seeks answers about federal Olympic task force -- But Trump’s repeated threats to move the Games and World Cup matches out of Los Angeles and other blue state cities, as well as threats to deploy military or National Guard troops to the city during the Olympics, have heightened concerns about the role of the task force in the planning and implementation of the Games among state and local officials. Scott M. Reid in the LA Daily News -- 12/09/25
Workplace
Actors and artists pack Stanford hearing to demand new AI transparency law -- California’s escalating fight over artificial intelligence entered a new phase this week as creators gathered at Stanford University to urge lawmakers to pass AB 412, a bill that would force AI companies to disclose the copyrighted works they use to train their systems. Aidin Vaziri in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
S.F. hospital plans ‘independent’ security review after fatal social worker stabbing -- Public health officials announced the review Monday, days after 51-year-old Alberto Rangel was stabbed in front of his co-workers in the middle of the day at Ward 86, the hospital’s HIV care clinic. Staffers told the Chronicle they had raised concerns about the suspect — a patient at the clinic — and security at the facility in the weeks before the brutal attack. Annie Vainshtein in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
Wildfire
YIMBY group threatens suit over Newsom's duplex ban in LA wildfire recovery -- Gov. Gavin Newsom quelled a rebellion among Pacific Palisades homeowners over the summer when he blocked the building of duplexes in the wildfire-scarred community. Now, he’s facing the squeeze from pro-development forces. Liam Dillon Politico -- 12/09/25
Certain Californians pay larger share of money on home insurance, study finds -- Low-income California homeowners paid a larger share of their money on property insurance in 2023 than residents with higher incomes, according to an analysis published Friday by researchers at the UC Berkeley Terner Center for Housing Innovation. Stephen Hobbs in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/09/25
Quake Swarm
Earthquake swarms keep rattling the Bay Area. What’s going on? -- The clusters of earthquakes — the latest of which struck Monday — have all been underneath the East Bay suburb of San Ramon, which is close to the Calaveras fault. Rong-Gong Lin II and Sean Greene in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/09/25
Cascadia mega-fault expert spells out earthquake link to Bay Area -- Scientists recently announced a terrifying find: A megaquake on the fearsome Cascadia fault in the Pacific Northwest could trigger a huge tremor on the San Andreas fault — essentially back-to-back megaquakes that would send destructive seismic waves up and down the West Coast, including the Bay Area. Tara Duggan in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
SF Budget deficit
S.F. business tax revenue could jump 11% with tech boom — but city deficit may still hit $1 billion -- San Francisco’s business taxes are projected to jump by nearly 11% in the next fiscal year, bolstered by the booming tech industry — but the city’s budget deficit next year could still top $1 billion due to cuts by the Trump administration, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office. Roland Li in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
Here are the wealthy donors behind downtown S.F.’s revitalization fund -- The San Francisco group seeking to shape downtown’s post-pandemic rebuild has secured more than $60 million in early commitments from a list of corporate and philanthropic heavyweights, including artificial intelligence industry pioneer OpenAI, Amazon and Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective. Laura Waxmann in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
Tijuana River
Thousands of air purifiers delivered to South Bay, but residents and officials push for concrete solutions -- A regional air quality agency has delivered approximately 7,700 air purifiers to South Bay residents affected by Tijuana River pollution, but challenges and questions about the program’s adequacy have emerged as calls grow for more permanent solutions. Walker Armstrong in the San Diego Union Tribune$ -- 12/09/25
Education
MacKenzie Scott hands UC Merced $38 million, her second gift to a California university in a week -- Monday’s gift to UC Merced — the largest in its 20-year history — is also Scott’s second major donation to the University of California’s newest campus, which received $20 million four years ago from the philanthropist. Nanette Asimov in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
CSU sees decade-high enrollment surge — but some Bay Area campuses still struggle -- California State University, plagued by shrinking enrollment for most of the last five years, on Monday reported its largest student surge in a decade. Nanette Asimov in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
Bay Area high school investigates students’ ‘human swastika’ on football field -- San Jose’s Branham High School is investigating an antisemitic incident involving students forming a “human swastika” on campus, according to a statement by Principal Beth Silbergeld. Cynthia Dizikes in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
Waymo
Waymo traffic jam goes viral: Robotaxis butt heads on dead-end S.F. street -- A TikTok video that ripped across the Internet on Monday captured the low comedy of San Francisco’s high-tech transportation system: three Waymo robotaxis in an apparent standoff on a hilly street. Rachel Swan in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 12/09/25
Also
Walters: Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a forum of business executives and other A-list figures last week and burnish his credentials as President Donald Trump’s most vocal critic. Dan Walters Calmatters -- 12/09/25
Jimmy Kimmel extends ABC contract through 2027 -- After an unusual year in his late-night tenure, Jimmy Kimmel is officially sticking around for a little while longer. Kaitlyn Huamani in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/09/25
Academic lectures have invaded L.A. bars and tickets are selling out in minutes -- Lectures on Tap, which also hosts events in San Francisco, Boston and Chicago, is the latest iteration of gatherings that pair alcoholic beverages with academic talks. Kailyn Brown in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/09/25
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Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos -- Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats off the coast of Latin America. Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould Politico Megan Mineiro in the New York Times$ -- 12/09/25
Trump Backs Away From Pledge to Release Boat-Strike Video -- The president said making the footage public would be up to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has said a public release is under review. Alexander Ward and Lindsay Wise in the San Jose Mercury$ David E. Sanger in the New York Times$ Dan Lamothe in the Washington Post$ -- 12/09/25
‘Dishonors the decades-long bipartisan commitment’: Democrats slam Trump for his European takedown -- President Donald Trump’s comments expressing skepticism about the leadership of Ukraine and its European allies aren’t sitting well with top Democrats, who on Tuesday ripped the president for his handling of Russia’s war against Kyiv. Gregory Svirnovskiy Politico -- 12/09/25
7 takeaways from POLITICO’s interview with President Trump -- Trump, during an interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns for a special episode of The Conversation, gave himself an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” grade on the economy. Megan Messerly Politico -- 12/09/25
Trump Says U.S. Will Allow Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Get 25% Cut -- President Trump said he would let export its H200 chip to China and that the U.S. would receive a 25% cut, his latest bid to make money for the government in an unusual agreement with a private company. Amrith Ramkumar and Robbie Whelan in the Wall Street Journal$ Tripp Mickle and Ana Swanson in the New York Times$ -- 12/09/25
How Trump’s U-Turn on Nvidia Chips Changes the Game for China’s AI -- President Trump’s deal instantly reshaped the U.S.-China technological Cold War. The fear among his critics is he just helped Beijing catch up. Stu Woo in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/09/25
Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy. For Now, He’s on Damage Control -- The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon. David E. Sanger in the New York Times$ -- 12/09/25
Trump had two mortgages he claimed were primary dwellings, records show -- President did same thing his administration is now calling ‘mortgage fraud’ in case against Fed governor Lisa Cook. Joseph Gedeon The Guardian -- 12/09/25
China’s Manufacturing Is Booming Despite Trump’s Tariffs -- U.S. pressure has only cemented its rival’s status as the world’s indispensable factory floor, sending its trade surplus above $1 trillion. Jason Douglas and Jon Emont in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/09/25
Supreme Court sounds ready to give Trump power to oust officials of independent agencies -- The Supreme Court’s conservatives sounded ready on Monday to overrule Congress and give President Trump more power to fire officials at independent agencies and commissions. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times$ Justin Jouvenal in the Washington Post$ -- 12/09/25
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric -- The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his time in office, a Post analysis shows. Meryl Kornfield and Emily Davies in the Washington Post$ -- 12/09/25
HUD temporarily pauses homelessness funding overhaul just ahead of court hearing -- HUD withdrew the notice of funding opportunity about 90 minutes before a Monday afternoon court hearing regarding two lawsuits challenging the agency’s recent changes to the Continuum of Care program — one from a coalition of 21 attorneys generals and governors and another from a group of 11 local governments and non-profit organizations. Katherine Hapgood Politico -- 12/09/25
Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries -- President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 5 percent tariff on Mexico, accusing the country of violating a decades-old treaty that grants U.S. farmers access to water from the Rio Grande. Daniel Desrochers Politico -- 12/09/25
Former FBI agents fired for kneeling amid 2020 protests sue Patel, Bondi -- Twelve agents have filed a suit against the FBI and DOJ alleging violations of their constitutional rights when they were fired after previously being cleared of wrongdoing. Cheyanne M. Daniels Politico -- 12/09/25