Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy resonate with profound depth, leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness ...

Trump touted accomplishments such as border security, tax cuts, and a commitment to place F-15EX fighter jets at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Critics point to falling job approval ratings ...

The American collagist Barbara Kruger is known for her provocative art about power and identity. She's unveiled a new installation in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, inscribed on a passenger train.

The Treasury secretary urged executives and entrepreneurs to look beyond the Trump administration’s trade agenda. By Alan Rappeport Alan Rappeport covers the Treasury Department. He reported ...

Hundreds of people gather at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa ... and in opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk ...

(Correction: The work by Elon Musk and DOGE has dominated the early days of Trump's second term. An earlier version of this story had the wrong time period for Musk and DOGE working for Trump.) ...

Tariff vote: The Senate on Wednesday rejected an effort to undo President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, after only three Republicans joined Democrats in delivering a re ...

Since the start of Trump’s second term, Santa Barbara Independent reporters have been diligently covering his administration’s ripple effects on our region, from federal funding cuts to increased ICE ...

In the blink of an eye, Donald Trump and his friends at DOGE have dramatically reshaped our federal government through mass layoffs and scorched-earth funding cuts. While the Santa Barbara Independent ...

President Donald Trump's tariff policy has sparked fear and uncertainty in the markets. But Trump said voters should have expected him to impose tariffs when they backed him in November.

President Trump’s sagging poll numbers as he hits his 100th day in office are becoming a concern for Republicans, who have been steadfastly loyal to the White House but are starting to look ...