Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a request Sunday seeking records from the Trump administration to explain why a phalanx of Border Patrol agents showed up outside a news conference held by …
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Black mayors of cities Trump decries as ‘lawless’ tout significant declines in violent crimes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs President Trump declared Washington, D.C., a crime-ridden wasteland in need of federal intervention last week and threatened similar actions in other Black-led cities, several mayors compared notes. The president’s …
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Californians find cheap housing, less traffic, happiness in Tulsa
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you’re a Gen Xer or younger, there’s a good chance you’ve contemplated moving out of California. The reasons are obvious. It’s expensive and difficult to raise a family, pay …
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Column: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s embrace of unchristian Christian nationalism
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPete Hegseth, widely considered the least qualified Defense secretary in American history, is hardly anyone’s version of the ideal Christian husband and father. Only 45 years old, he’s been married …
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Immigration agent fires shots at vehicle with people inside in San Bernardino operation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSan Bernardino police responded to what they described as “an officer-involved shooting” involving federal immigration officers Saturday morning. When police officers responded to the area of Acacia Avenue and Baseline …
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West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to D.C. at Trump team’s request
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s assumption of control over policing in the District of Columbia in …
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In Trump’s redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesATLANTA — Fight! Fight! Fight! It’s not just Donald Trump’s mantra anymore. As the Republican president pushes states to redraw their congressional districts to the GOP’s advantage, Democrats have shown they are …
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Trump’s unprecedented show of force in L.A., Washington are pushing norms, sparking fears
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn downtown Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a news conference with Democratic leaders when the Border Patrol showed up nearby to conduct a showy immigration raid. In Washington …
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Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The federal budget deficits caused by President Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Friday. …
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How Democrats plan to reshape California’s congressional delegation and thwart Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA decade and a half after California voters stripped lawmakers of the ability to draw the boundaries of congressional districts, Gov. Gavin Newsom and fellow Democrats are pushing to take …