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Monday, Jun 3

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Trump guilty verdict yet to show significant impact in presidential polls

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National polls show far show little impact of the historic guilty verdicts against Trump. Surveys in battleground states have not been completed.

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Elon Musk, America's richest immigrant, is angry about immigration. Can he influence the election?

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The most financially successful immigrant in the U.S. — the third-richest person in the world — has frequently repeated his view that it is difficult to immigrate to the U.S. legally but "trivial and fast" to enter illegally.

Sunday, Jun 2

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Mexico elects leftist Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president in its history

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Mexico election: Claudia Sheinbaum will be Mexico's first female president, shattering gender barriers in a country with high rates of violence against women.

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Calmes: Alito and Thomas taint the Supreme Court's all-important Jan. 6 decisions

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Would anyone reasonably question the impartiality of Justices Alito and Thomas? Without a doubt.

Saturday, Jun 1

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Conservative commentator Eric Bolling exits Newsmax

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Bolling, a former Fox News host, is leaving the right-leaning Newsmax after three years as a prime time host.

Friday, May 31

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TV news ratings surged with Trump felony conviction coverage. Here's how it was covered

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Viewing surged for cable news and broadcast networks as they delivered a New York jury's verdict to convict Trump on 34 felony counts against him.

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Trump rages, Biden struggles to tame the war in Gaza: The contrasting days of a former and current president

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The realities of a president and ex-president were on display as Biden spoke about Gaza and Trump, fresh from his conviction, railed about a "crooked" judge.

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Trump plans to raise money in California in the aftermath of felony conviction

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Former President Trump is scheduled to headline fundraisers in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach next week after his felony convictions.

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Granderson: With this guilty verdict, Trump has gone full Bond villain

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The same week that he became a felon, the former president was rumored to be forming an unholy alliance with Elon Musk. Be afraid.

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At Trump hotel in Las Vegas, supporters are undeterred by guilty verdict: 'I don't care'

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For some tourists staying at the Las Vegas hotel in his name, Trump's conviction was viewed as a boost to his presidential campaign.

Column: Ali: The jury has spoken. What happens next will be a great test of American democracy

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Columnist Lorraine Ali explains that with Trump's guilty verdict, we now face a bigger stress test: Will folks believe in the legal system or the discreditation of it by the presumptive GOP presidential candidate and his acolytes?

Column: These 80-something senators are gliding to reelection. Did Feinstein face a double standard?

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When California's senator sought a fifth full term at 85, Feinstein's age was a central part of the campaign. Not so for Bernie Sanders and Angus King. Is it because they're guys?

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Opinion: The guilty verdict only makes Donald Trump stronger

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The guilty verdict, on 34 felonies that few can fully explain, is already boosting campaign contributions and energizing Republicans.

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Most California Republicans in competitive congressional races are silent on Trump's conviction

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What do Republican congressional candidates have to say about Donald Trump's conviction? Those in competitive districts mostly say nothing.

Litman: Does it matter that Donald Trump just became a convicted criminal? Of course it does

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A jury convicted the former president and presumptive Republican nominee on all counts in the New York hush money trial, a remarkable victory for the rule of law.

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'Outrageous!' 'Tears of Joy.' Hollywood reacts to Trump's guilty verdict with rage, rapture

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Thursday afternoon's guilty verdict for Trump rippled throughout Hollywood with reactions spanning the political spectrum.

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What verdict will voters render after jury finds Trump guilty in hush money case?

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Many political experts predict that the Trump verdict will do little to alter the dynamic in his race against President Biden.

Thursday, May 30

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Column: Trump is officially a convicted felon, but that may not stand in his way

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Trump guilty: Despite the former president's felony conviction in his hush money trial, many voters will react to the jury decision with a shrug.

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Supreme Court gives National Rifle Assn. a 1st Amendment win in suit against New York officials

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Supreme Court agreed the NRA has a free-speech claim if it was targeted for state harassment because of its gun rights views.

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What to know about Mexico's massive elections on Sunday

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What to know about the Mexican election: Who are the candidates in Mexico's presidential race? What does it mean for the border and cartel violence?

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DACA recipients, facing long waits for renewal, risk losing their jobs

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Many of the roughly 530,000 current DACA holders have recently reported lengthy processing delays.

Calmes: Red states don't like 'Zuckerbucks" donations? They should pony up more public funds for elections

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When states ban donations to their underfunded election offices, they aren't protecting your right to vote, they're undermining it.

Opinion: After the war in Gaza, America's relationship with Israel has to change. Here's how

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The bloodiness of the Netanyahu government's response to Hamas' shocking Oct. 7 attack has accelerated a political shift that has been underway for more than a decade.

What's behind the anti-Biden 'wildfire' among TikTok influencers

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About a third of adults under 30 get their news from short, punchy videos on TikTok, and that's a big challenge for the Biden campaign.

Wednesday, May 29

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Column: Trump wins! (One way or another.) Here's why

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A jury is deciding Donald Trump's fate in his hush money trial. Here's how he'll spin any verdict— guilty, split decision, acquittal, hung jury.

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Polls say a conviction could cost Trump a fifth of his support. Should we believe them?

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Polls have suggested for months that former President Trump could lose support among some Republicans if he is convicted in the hush-money trial. History suggests otherwise.

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Opinion: Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highway expansions?

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The governor's budget proposal would slash the program that encourages biking and walking but would sink billions into widening roads, which aggravates traffic and pollution.

Abcarian: Samuel Alito's ethical lapse isn't the Supreme Court's first. This is why it's different

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Flags adopted by Trump partisans flew at Samuel Alito's homes. Like his colleague Clarence Thomas, he has been brazen and unapologetic in ignoring ethical standards.

Column: The Democratic civil war behind an Anaheim recall election

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Natalie Rubalcava faces a June 4 recall election, just 18 months after winning her seat on the Anaheim City Council. Local activists have dreamed of turning the council into one much like Santa Ana's, stacked with progressives who put…

The newest election battlefield for abortion: State supreme courts

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Following the demise of Roe v. Wade, interest groups are pouring unprecedented amounts of money into races to elect or retain justices on state supreme courts.