California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Friday that the state is projecting a $2.9 billion budget deficit this year, far less than the $18 billion legislative budget analysts projected two months ago but still big enough to put the brakes on some ambitious new programs during his final year.  Department of Finance officials unveiled the […]

President Donald Trump gave a soft endorsement of acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday, telling reporters that former dictator Nicolas Maduro’s replacement appears to be an “ally” of the United States after years of hostility from Venezuela’s government. Many have criticized Trump’s decision to allow Rodriguez, Maduro’s former vice president, to take over following last […]

President Donald Trump gave a soft endorsement of acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday, telling reporters that former dictator Nicolas Maduro’s replacement appears to be an “ally” of the United States after years of hostility from Venezuela’s government. Many have criticized Trump’s decision to allow Rodriguez, Maduro’s former vice president, to take over following last […]

The Trump administration announced Friday that it has begun reexamining the refugee status of thousands of Minnesota residents, launching a sweeping review that subjects already-approved refugees to new background checks and interviews amid an expanded federal enforcement operation in the state. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the effort began in mid-December and is initially […]