WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be …
latimes
-
-
latimes
Disney launches campaign in support of ABC’s battles with the FCC
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Walt Disney Co. is rallying public support for ABC as it faces an early Federal Communications Commission review of its TV station licenses and the guest booking policy of …
-
SACRAMENTO — The man who brought California the top-two open primary now thinks it needs a drastic overhaul. In fact, he says the “top-two” part should be trashed. Former state Sen. Abel …
-
latimes
Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was it worth it? Congress, which never authorized the war against Iran yet never fully objected to it, now must grapple …
-
latimes
After a weekend of gun violence in Chicago, Trump renews call for intervention
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHICAGO — A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to seven deaths and at least 38 injuries since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Trump to renew his call for a …
-
latimes
California commission forms to overhaul county public defender systems
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public defense — …
-
WASHINGTON — In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters. “President Trump said …
-
After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the U.S. Department of Justice may be investigating his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, media and pundits pounced on millions in charity payments …
-
latimes
Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism without proof
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The paint is peeling from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Trump, and he is now alleging, without substantiation, that someone damaged it intentionally. “We’ve …
-
latimes
How the plan to expand the L.A. City Council got shelved once again
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 and Melissa Gomez, giving you the latest …