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President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.

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Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won't assist — and in some cases they'll actively oppose — the Trump administration's efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.

Before President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania touched down in California, they first visited residents and personal survivors of the devastating September hurricane in North Carolina on Friday, criticizing former President Joe Biden’s response to the tragedy.

President Trump received a firm handshake from California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he exited Air Force One upon arrival in Los Angeles Friday — with the Democrat making nice after Trump blasted his management of the crisis.

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President Trump toured L.A. neighborhoods ravaged by wildfires as firefighters continued to battle multiple blazes.

Hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a massive blaze near Castaic, in the last few days. Rain is expected this weekend.

Trump also said he'll have RNC Chair Michael Whatley work on hurricane relief instead of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a massive blaze near Castaic, in the last few days. Rain is expected this weekend.

President Donald Trump visits wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, using the first trip of his presidency to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

President Donald Trump has already ordered the military to start "deportation flights," the White House officially announced on Friday, revealing images of long lines of migrants walking aboard planes to leave the country.

After nearly two weeks of cross-country jousting, Gov. Gavin Newsom met President Trump as he arrived in Los Angeles where wildfires continue to burn.

President Donald Trump visits wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, using the first trip of his presidency to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

President Trump landed in L.A. Friday afternoon to tour damage from the deadly Palisades Fire.

President Donald Trump visits wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, using the first trip of his presidency to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

If Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

The vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary is tied at 50-50, and the Senate is waiting on Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.

President Donald Trump visits wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, using the first trip of his presidency to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

Pete Hegseth won confirmation as defense secretary, but it required Vice President JD Vance to cast the deciding vote. It is one of the smallest margins in modern times.

President Donald Trump travels to Los Angeles, California, to meet with officials in the wake of devastating wildfires in the area on Friday, January 24.

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cast a stunning “no” vote against Trump’s defense nominee.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday evening 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie vote.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

The former Senate Majority Leader’s vote left Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, deadlocked.

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

Hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a massive blaze near Castaic, in the last few days. Rain is expected this weekend.

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Hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a massive blaze near Castaic, in the last few days. Rain is expected this weekend.

The Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

Hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a massive blaze near Castaic, in the last few days. Rain is expected this weekend.

Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

IDF soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag, held hostage by Hamas for 477 days, were released to Israel on Saturday.

During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

Trump is in California to tour LA wildfire damage

The release of the four women was part of the cease-fire deal with Israel, which is poised to free 200 Palestinian prisoners.

Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military.

Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

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During his first trip to California since taking office, President Trump met with residents as he walked through the ruins.

No other candidate received a second meeting, while Schottenheimer's chats with owner Jerry Jones spanned multiple days.

Hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a massive blaze near Castaic, in the last few days. Rain is expected this weekend.

Israelis held their breath as four soldiers, all women, were released from the Gaza Strip, the second group to be freed as part of a fragile cease-fire agreement with Hamas.

The Senate confirmed former Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in a tense late-night session.

Israel meanwhile released 70 Palestinian prisoners into Egypt, according to Egypt’s state-run TV, which said they arrived on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza.

The hostages were released in a staged handover that saw them surrounded by Hamas gunmen and crowds of civilians.

The Senate confirmed former Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in a tense late-night session.

Follow The Post’s live updates as Hamas releases captives in accordance with the cease-fire agreement.

The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.

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The Senate confirmed former Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in a tense late-night session.

In the 1980s, German institutions began to seriously confront the country’s past. For historian Enzo Traverso, German reactions to the destruction of Gaza show that they failed to draw the right lessons.

The Senate confirmed former Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in a tense late-night session.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday evening 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie vote.

Aid workers estimate as many as 300,000 people are fleeing advances by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, which has taken two strategic towns on the approaches to Goma over the past several days.

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One person who has seen the secret JFK files predicted some "puzzle pieces" would be put in place but there wouldn't be a "smoking gun."

One person who has seen the secret JFK files predicted some "puzzle pieces" would be put in place but there wouldn't be a "smoking gun."

Donald Trump’s first week in office isn’t over yet, but what the Republican president has done so far offers clues about how his next four years in the White House may unfold.

President Donald Trump said he did not know that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted against Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the Secretary of Defense, stating that he had “just heard that we won.”

The inspectors general are independent watchdogs within agencies who investigate and disclose waste, fraud and abuse.

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Mr. Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. His confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

Jim Newell

Pete Hegseth has been sworn in as Secretary of Defense after being confirmed by the Senate.

Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.

Israel says 91 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.

Donald Trump’s ICE raids on hospitals endanger immigrants and attack the ethical foundations of medicine. Health workers’ fundamental duty is to patients, not the law, and they must resist policies that turn care facilities into sites of surveillance.

Four Israeli hostages have been released and reunited with their families following a 15 month captivity.

The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a Saturday 59-34 vote.

The former “Chairman” of the Proud Boys struck a cautious and less rambunctious tone than in the past in his first major interview since his release.

Donald Trump speaks about his proposal for no taxes on tips in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, January 25.

Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement a blizzard of President Trump’s new policies as workers assess the impact on their lives.

“I would love to leave, but I don't know where I'd go," said one staffer.

Speaking two days after he left prison, the former Proud Boys "chairman" struck a less rambunctious tone than in the past.

The president’s purge appears to violate federal law.

Grant reviews have been suspended at the NIH. This could be an omen.

Tensions have escalated, raising questions about how well the deal that took more than 15 months to reach would hold

Donald Trump’s ICE raids on hospitals endanger immigrants and attack the ethical foundations of medicine. Health workers’ fundamental duty is to patients, not the law, and they must resist policies that turn care facilities into sites of surveillance.

A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly making “violent” threats against President Donald Trump.

Tensions have escalated, raising questions about how well the deal that took more than 15 months to reach would hold

President Trump said Saturday he was weighing possibly rejoining the World Health Organization just days after signing an executive order withdrawing the United States from the international group.