Caitlin Plummer

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

What is President Trump trying to accomplish with reciprocal tariffs, and do economists think he can reach his goals with these tactics?

Tesla sales have plummeted since Elon Musk followed Donald Trump into the White House in January. How much trouble is his company in now?

President Trump’s pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport more than 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members. But a judge blocked those deportations over the weekend.

The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

Newport Beach is fighting the state of California after proposing to make offshore mooring permits more expensive.

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

Scott Sanders transformed the justice system in Orange County. He’s now retiring after more than 30 years working in courtrooms.