The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles for alleged sexual misconduct. The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez, …
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Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWealth, perhaps second only to loyalty, has been a prized attribute for Donald Trump during his second presidency. The number of people worth at least $100 million whom the Republican …
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California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTired of budget stalemates, deficits and continuous acrimony in the state Capitol, California voters in 2010 started taking action to temper political gridlock and loosen the grip of entrenched special …
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Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe’s reservation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation without …
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WASHINGTON — Approaching six months of war with Iran after predicting a six-week campaign, President Trump has few options before him to bring the conflict to a close. But some experts believe …
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WASHINGTON — It is among the most famous phrases in presidential history: “The buck stops here.” Except with President Trump, it almost never does. Concerns about a weak economy and still-high inflation? …
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Inside the bitter war over cows and wilderness at Point Reyes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPOINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE — For nearly 60 years, warring camps have battled one another for the soul of a wind-swept peninsula with breathtaking hills, rugged cliffs, granite outcroppings, oak forests and …
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U.S. pulls last aircraft carrier from Asia as Trump focuses on Iran war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs …
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AUSTIN, Texas — Democrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters, under …
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Nithya Raman says she was punished. L.A.’s council president disagrees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Noah Goldberg, giving you the latest on city and …