ORLANDO, Fla. — White men have been discriminated against through diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday after signing legislation which prohibits counties and cities from funding or …
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Bass, Barger meets with Trump to push for L.A. fire recovery funds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger met privately with President Trump and administration officials Wednesday to press for federal support and yet-unpaid wildfire recovery funding …
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Former ‘CBS Mornings’ executive producer joins MS NOW as political director
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShawna Thomas, who exited CBS News earlier this year, has joined MS NOW as political director. The cable network formerly known as MSNBC announced Wednesday that Thomas will lead the …
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Tucker Carlson’s too-little, too-late mea culpa for supporting Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Fox News host and ex-Trump advocate Tucker Carlson is feeling remorse for the role he and others played in publicly promoting Donald Trump as a candidate and as the …
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Trump and other Republicans to read passages in a marathon Bible event
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump and many of his leading Christian supporters and top Republicans are taking part this week in a marathon reading of the Bible in an America 250-themed event billed …
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FBI probes cases of missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Amid growing national security concerns, the FBI said Tuesday that it has launched a broad investigation in the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 scientists and staff connected to …
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Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns amid ethics investigation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning from Congress rather than be formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. Explaining her decision …
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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVirginia voters on Tuesday are deciding whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber, …
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Governor’s race wildly unpredictable two weeks before Californians receive ballots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe most unpredictable California governor’s race in recent history took another set of dizzying turns on Monday, with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra surging after former Rep. …
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Trump’s Cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position’s power, including having an affair with a subordinate …