U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Trump’s Purported Military Action to “Turn On” California Water

On the first week of Donald Trump's second presidency, we report from Washington, D.C., and the frontlines of fire damage in California.

California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Questions Interior Secretary Nominee Doug Burgum on Support for Wildfire Aid and Wildland Firefighter Pay

A day after President Donald Trump claimed to have used the U.S. military and emergency powers to pump more water from Northern California to Southern California, federal officials have yet to provide details or explain the action.

California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla said he will attend the 47th presidential inauguration on Monday in which President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for his second term. “I do plan to be there. Of course,” he told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.

With little power in Republican-led Washington, D.C., California Democrats struggle to mount a countereffort to President Trump's agenda.

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom’s leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California’s response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.

Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex Ovechkin.

Dan Patrick reflects on the Chiefs trading away Alex Smith to Washington seven years to the day that paved the way for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City.

Washington looks to break its 15-game slide when the Washington Wizards play Los Angeles. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.

After a four-year stay in London, Bela Padilla said she would be returning to the Philippines to focus on her full-time entertainment career. Padilla took to her Instagram page on Sunday ...