WASHINGTON — The House narrowly adopted a sweeping budget resolution Tuesday night, paving the way for massive tax and spending reductions sought by President Trump — putting several California Republicans in a …
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Judge extends block on Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to continue blocking President Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan in Washington, D.C., issued …
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Want to fight climate change? Then talk about climate change
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen people ask me what they can do to support climate progress, one piece of advice I give again and again is to annoy their friends and family by talking …
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Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore the Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not demonstrated it had …
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L.A. recovery czar sounds off over working for free: ‘I was lied to’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSteve Soboroff, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ wildfire recovery czar, went public with his frustrations about doing the job for free, telling an audience he was “lied to” — and …
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Beyond Joy Reid: MSNBC makes major schedule changes as it prepares for NBC News split
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBig changes are afoot at MSNBC. The progressive news network canceled several shows and will expand anchor shifts as it prepares for life after its upcoming split from NBC News. …
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Column: Trump, GOP budget cuts criticized as ‘cruel’ to Californians
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNewsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per …
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Key agencies tell workers not to respond to Musk email demand
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — WASHINGTON — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s latest demand that federal …
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The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Sunday that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave. …
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Joy Reid, the most outspoken host on progressive news channel MSNBC, is leaving the network. Reid, who signed a new contract with the Comcast-owned channel last year, will have her …