Politics
Abortion access issues were on the ballot in several states Tuesday night, and nearly all of them won. But abortion was not enough to win Vice President Kamala Harris the presidency.
Noem, 52, a Trump loyalist who has offered firm backing for the GOP leader’s promise to carry out mass deportations, will preside over multiple agencies.
World & Nation
GOP Sen. John Thune elected majority leader. He has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences they’ve had over the years.
California
The law would not stop the federal government from carrying out mass deportations. But it signals that City Hall is standing with its immigrant population.
A state judge says North Dakota’s constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion, writing, ‘The law as currently drafted takes away a woman’s liberty.’
City officials expressed fear that Trump, a mercurial leader prone to grudges, would retaliate against California and Los Angeles because of its Democratic leadership.
Trump’s election could be a boon for the 2028 Olympics. It could also spell disaster.
Heather Hutt’s victory, along with Ysabel Jurado’s defeat of Kevin de León, means there will be a female majority on the L.A. City Council for the first time.
Eligible voters who aren’t registered can visit a center to complete a conditional voter registration and cast a ballot in the election.
The measure would make an array of changes to the Los Angeles City Charter intended to strengthen the city’s powers, including clarifying the responsibilities of elected officials and commissioners.