Updates in Policy and Government
- Chabria: A 'fight worth fighting': Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothingon September 21, 2026
The company has to keep open and running both the Paramount and Warner Bros. lots — maybe one of the most visible wins for the city.
- As world leaders converge on U.S., Trump seeks to demonstrate controlon September 21, 2026
The president's actions stand to color the backdrop of a week that will feature meetings with world leaders at the U.N. and a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Can Democrats flip the Senate? Here's the latest in key raceson September 21, 2026
Democrats need to gain at least four seats, and not lose any, to retake control of the Senate. Here are five races to watch in the final weeks before Nov. 3.
- Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inactionon September 21, 2026
California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.
- Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. mergeron September 21, 2026
With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal.
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico file court challenge to Trump's press banon September 21, 2026
CNN, MS NOW and Politico will challenge the constitutionality of President Trump's order to ban the news organizations from the White House.
