A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, did not have legal authority to take the actions she’s carried …
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As a Trump bill restricting voting stalls in Senate, some states forge ahead
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While the U.S. Senate remains deadlocked over President Trump’s call for strict citizenship voting requirements, Republicans in some states are pressing ahead with their own measures that could …
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L.A. is getting four more years of Councilmember Monica Rodriguez
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 Howard Blume and Noah Goldberg, giving you the latest …
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After week of war and political upheaval, Trump remains defiant as ever
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn recent days, tensions over the U.S. war in Iran have steadily mounted. Polls have shown the campaign is widely unpopular. An entire flank of Trump’s MAGA base has criticized …
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We’re in the early weeks of Lent, the 40 days when Christians are called to rededicate themselves to good — and the Trump administration seems to be having a good …
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Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district, sources say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the deadline approaches to file to run for office, veteran Republican Rep. Darrell Issa has decided not to run for reelection in his newly-configured congressional district in San Diego …
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Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an …
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Newsom planning $19-million push to polish California’s national image
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to spend $19 million promoting California and dispelling “myths driven by misinformation and political rhetoric” in a marketing campaign that would run through the final months …
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Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Despite a plea from the head of the California Democratic Party for underperforming candidates to drop out of the governor’s race, all but one of the party’s top hopefuls spurned …
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Trump fires Kristi Noem, ending her turbulent reign heading Homeland Security
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — In a major shakeup of the agency at the center of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, President Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, …