State Sen. Scott Wiener is a strategic and effective legislator who rarely lets emotion make his decisions — much like Nancy Pelosi, whose congressional seat he would like to take. …
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NLRB sues California over law allowing state agency to enforce federal labor rights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe National Labor Relations Board has sued California to block a law that empowers a state agency to oversee some private-sector labor disputes and union elections. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed …
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Question about appealing to Trump voters set her off, says gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter said Friday that she mishandled a recent television news interview that called her temperament into question, but explained she felt the reporter’s questioning implied she should …
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Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He’s shown little interest in doing so
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement. Three weeks …
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In the early days of President Trump’s second term, the U.S. appeared keen to cooperate with Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian leader. Special envoy Ric Grenell met Maduro, working with him …
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Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4 million in Las Vegas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It figures that a billionaire would win big in Las Vegas. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return this week. …
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Ex-Trump national security advisor Bolton charged in probe of mishandling of classified information
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGREENBELT, Md. — Former Trump administration national security advisor John Bolton was charged Thursday in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter told …
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Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHICAGO — Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday after seeing tear gas and other aggressive steps used against protesters. U.S. …
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New fraud claims emerge in L.A. County $4-billion sex settlement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt felt like the kind of thing that must happen in Hollywood all the time: a hundred bucks to be a movie extra. Austin Beagle, 31, and Nevada Barker, 30, …
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Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over offensive Young Republican messages as ‘pearl clutching’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be …