WASHINGTON — In past Olympic Games held on American soil, sitting presidents have served in passive, ceremonial roles. President Trump may have other plans. An executive order signed by Trump on Tuesday …
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Nebraska Republican is shouted down by hostile crowd at a town hall on Trump’s tax cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLINCOLN, Neb. — Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed at discussing his support for the massive tax breaks and spending cuts bill that passed …
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37 lawsuits with one purpose: protecting the ‘California dream’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Seven months into President Trump’s second term, California has filed 37 lawsuits against his administration and spent about $5 million doing it. Before you go off on a government-spending rant, …
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California cannabis firm raided by ICE unveils big labor changes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne of California’s largest legal cannabis companies announced Monday that it would radically revamp its labor practices in the wake of a massive immigration raid at two company facilities last …
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Bonta says millions spent, but billions saved, in California’s legal war with Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Monday that his office has spent more than $5 million fighting the Trump administration in court over the last six months, but saved the …
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In the nation’s poorest congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — On a sweltering summer day, children leap between rocks along the Bronx River while cyclists pedal on newly paved paths. Kayaks rest on what was once an industrial dumping …
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Contributor: The White House intends to slash the education safety net
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump has it in for public education. Don’t be fooled by last week’s release of DOE billions for the coming school year. Education Secretary Linda McMahon claimed that since …
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Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on gerrymandered map
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats in the Texas House left the state Sunday in a last-resort bid to block new congressional maps sought by President Trump that would give Republicans a better chance of …
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Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, poll finds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” while Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or …
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A Compton family endured two killings in just eight months. Why justice is so elusive
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJessica Carter is tired of being resilient. After her brother, Richard Ware, 48, was stabbed to death outside a Los Feliz homeless shelter last month, it fell to her to …