RICHMOND, Va. — Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor’s mansion in a November election that is seen as a bellwether for …
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9th Circuit sides with Trump administration on L.A. troop deployment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday to leave troops in Los Angeles in the hands of the Trump administration while California’s objections are litigated in federal court, …
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Members of the Italian soccer team Juventus visited with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon. Exactly why the gathering took place remains largely a mystery. Six of …
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Hundreds gather to remember slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesST. PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of people, some clutching candles or carrying flowers to lay in front of a memorial, gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol on Wednesday evening for a vigil to remember …
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Trump bans ‘negative’ signage at national parks, asks visitors to snitch
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn his ongoing war on “woke,” President Trump has instructed the National Park Service to scrub any language he would deem negative, unpatriotic or smacking of “improper partisan ideology” from …
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Trump endorses Paramount merger with David Ellison’s Skydance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump has endorsed David Ellison’s takeover of Paramount Global — an $8-billion merger that has been complicated by his $20-billion lawsuit over CBS’ “60 Minutes.” On Wednesday, Trump was …
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Democrats boycott Senate GOP hearing on Biden’s mental fitness
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Nearly six months after Joe Biden left the White House, Senate Republicans are still scrutinizing his presidency, kicking off the first in what’s expected to be a series of congressional …
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Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to earlier projected …
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Can undocumented immigrants vote? Fact-checking Trump’s false accusations about voting fraud
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter nearly a week of protests in Los Angeles against recent federal immigration enforcement sweeps in the city, President Trump doubled down on his administration’s efforts to detain and deport …
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9th Circuit weighs Trump’s case for deploying troops to L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday questioning both President Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops to Los Angeles and the court’s right to review it, teeing up …