SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez pleaded guilty Wednesday to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent …
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Top Florida official says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will likely be empty within days
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ …
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The art of the troll: Newsom is showing Democrats how to fight Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMAGA loves a red cap and boasty T-shirt slogan, but not when it’s coming from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and it looks a lot like the gear they purchased from …
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Inquiry into prosecutor Jack Smith based on ‘imaginary premise,’ lawyers say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith over his prosecutions of President Trump is based on an “imaginary and unfounded” premise, Smith’s lawyers wrote in a letter obtained …
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Donor, now a regulator, leads effort to accuse Trump foes of fraud
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Behind a White House effort to saddle President Trump’s political foes with accusations of mortgage fraud is a 37-year-old home construction executive with a deep partisan past. Bill Pulte, a …
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Law firm that sent L.A. a big bill in homeless case wants $5 million more for its work
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe high-powered law firm that racked up big bills working to keep the city of Los Angeles from losing control over homeless programs is now looking to increase its contract …
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‘Constructive’? Look again at the smoke and mirrors of the Trump-Putin summit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe’ve read quite a bit about President Trump’s “hot mic” comment, during a meeting with European leaders about the Russian war against Ukraine, that Vladimir Putin “wants to make a …
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Trump says he’s firing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over …
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Republicans try again to block Newsom’s plan that would tilt the scales for Democrats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — California Republicans again asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan from the November ballot, arguing that the hastily assembled initiative violates the state …
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‘No magic fixes’ for Democrats as party confronts internal and fundraising struggles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — Ken Martin is in the fight of his life. The low-profile political operative from Minnesota, just six months on the job as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is charged …