Mark Z. Barabak

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco give the GOP two of its most prominent candidates in years, signaling a heightened sense of opportunity for the party. But the odds remain steep.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks honestly and candidly of the fear Trump has instilled with his rogue presidency. She’s a rare, brave voice among Republican politicians.

Second Lady Usha Vance’s old law firm opposes the president’s intimidation effort while former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is crossways with his law firm.

A new survey finds that a plurality of Americans say the country has become less civil since the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s hardly surprising given the profane and boorish example set by President Trump.

Two L.A. Times columnists debate the merits, and demerits, of the California’s governor podcasting side gig. He’s certainly attracted national attention — much of it critical.

Eric Swalwell has received countless death threats, been physically accosted and sneezed on. Republican colleagues tell him they fear similar reprisals if they stand up to the president.

The fancifully named Department of Government Efficiency is grounded in a fundamental misapprehension of how the federal government works. The recklessness and destruction is not a bug but a feature.

The governor’s latest endeavor is a show coddling right-wing provocateurs. It’s not only cringey, it’s a glib diversion from the job he should be doing.

Conversations with an assortment of residents show most have no clue who’s running in 2026. But they want someone fully committed to the job and not treating the governorship as a stepping stone to the White House.

A rancher living on the border with Mexico says life is less fearful now that hundreds of migrants aren’t crossing his property each day. The latest installment in series on Trump’s America.