George Skelton
Columnist at Los Angeles Times
Political columnist George Skelton has covered government and politics for The Los Angeles Times since 1974.
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4 days ago |
tri-cityherald.com | George Skelton |Hector Amezcua
Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his May revise to the state budget on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the Capitol Swing Space in Sacramento, California. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee/TNS) Hector Amezcua TNS SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California really does still have a Legislature, even if you haven't been reading or hearing much about it. In fact, it's currently making a ton of weighty decisions. They'll affect many millions of Californians - with a gamut of new laws and hefty spending.
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1 week ago |
thebrunswicknews.com | George Skelton
SACRAMENTO - Sen. Alex Padilla had heard all he could stand from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. For good reason. She was sounding like a military dictator and brushing off California voters.
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1 week ago |
latimes.com | George Skelton
Sen. Alex Padilla had heard all he could stand from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. For good reason. She was sounding like a military dictator and brushing off California voters. So the California senator interrupted her. He tried to ask a question — and wound up being shoved out of the room by federal bodyguards, strong-armed to the floor and handcuffed. This is how the Trump administration intends to “Make America Great Again”?
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2 weeks ago |
pressdemocrat.com | George Skelton
President Donald Trump craves attention and will stoop to any depth to grab it — even pour gasoline on a kindling fire in Los Angeles. But this time he unwittingly provided priceless attention for an adversary. Because Trump needlessly deployed National Guard troops — and more ridiculous, a Marine battalion — to L.A., California Gov. Gavin Newsom was granted a prime-time speaking slot on national cable television to respond. “We honor their service. We honor their bravery,” Newsom said of the troops.
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2 weeks ago |
latimes.com | George Skelton
President Trump craves attention and will stoop to any depth to grab it — even pour gasoline on a kindling fire in Los Angeles. But this time he unwittingly provided priceless attention for an adversary. Because Trump needlessly deployed National Guard troops and — more ridiculous, a Marine battalion to L.A. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom was granted a prime-time speaking slot on national cable television to respond. “We honor their service. We honor their bravery,” Newsom said of the troops.
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