NORFOLK, Va. — President Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Virginia on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. “I believe, ‘THE …
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Newsom to seek court order stopping Trump’s deployment of California National Guard to Oregon
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday that he intends to seek a court order in an attempt to stop President Trump’s deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon. Calling the …
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Democrats face steep odds in fight for control of the Senate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s a reason for the fearsome redistricting fight raging across America. It’s about Democrats trying to rein in Donald Trump and his rogue-elephant regime. Or, if you’re the country’s aspiring …
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday and is scheduled to hear arguments in 33 cases this fall. The justices will hear challenges to transgender rights, voting rights …
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Democratic candidates for governor focus on affordability and healthcare at labor forum
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN DIEGO — Six Democrats running for governor next year focused on housing affordability, the cost of living and healthcare cuts as the most daunting issues facing Californians at a labor forum …
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Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children in detention after they turn 18, moving quickly to stop transfers to adult facilities that …
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Abrego Garcia wins bid for hearing on whether charges are illegally ‘vindictive’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHARRISBURG, Pa. — A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges may be an illegal retaliation after he successfully sued the …
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Both blue and red areas affected by $8 billion in cuts for energy projects
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration this week escalated its efforts against renewable energy when it announced the cancellation of $7.56 billion in funding for projects in 16 states, including California. The U.S. …
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New law signed by Newsom allows ride-share drivers to unionize
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law a deal that will allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to unionize and bargain collectively while still being classified as independent …
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More than a thousand chanting healthcare workers, activists and local officials filled the Los Angeles Convention Center on Thursday afternoon to protest pending trillion-dollar healthcare cuts contained in Trump’s “Big …