Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed on Sunday that President Donald Trump fails to grasp the vital role immigrant labor plays in sustaining key sectors of the U.S. economy. Speaking to CNN’s “State of the Union,” Bass responded to questions about the violent fallout from weekend anti-Trump demonstrations in Los Angeles.
Oscar-winning actor and director Mel Gibson sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their response to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, citing their repeated leadership failures during crises.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass waited five days before issuing a downtown curfew amid violent anti-ICE protests, drawing sharp criticism for what Republicans call a dangerous pattern of delayed responses to city crises. The curfew, once implemented Tuesday, rapidly restored a degree of order after four nights of unchecked rioting, looting, and attacks on law enforcement.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed the city’s post-disaster recovery was the “fastest” in state history, but housing permit data tells a sharply different story. Since the passage of Measure ULA in 2022, the city has seen a two-thirds collapse in home construction approvals.
The Los Angeles mayor’s office has released a set of deleted text messages from Mayor Karen Bass and city and county officials during the Palisades Fire.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has come under scrutiny after reports revealed that her text messages are automatically deleted, raising concerns about transparency and...
