For several weeks, Joy Banks felt as though she — or at least her rights as a voter and citizen in good standing — were being held hostage. Republican Kari …
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Trump immunity ruling fuels Democrats’ urgency amid doubts about Biden
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Monday’s Supreme Court decision giving Donald Trump immunity for past and potentially future presidential acts gave Democrats more urgency to defeat him, just as new polling showed that last …
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The Supreme Court ended a tumultuous term with one final sledgehammer blow on Monday. Its decision on Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges forecloses any possibility that he …
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Opinion: Supreme Court’s immunity decision is partisan and political
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Justice Sonia Sotomayor powerfully said in her dissent in Trump vs. United States, the Supreme Court on Monday made “a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and …
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California ballot could include $10-million climate and school bonds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have announced plans to pursue bond measures that would add $20 billion to the state’s debt but help fund the response to climate-related disasters, ensure clean drinking …
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‘Southern California is ready to burn’: Sierra fire scorches Fontana
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNearly 200 San Bernardino and Riverside County firefighters responded Sunday to a blaze that had consumed hundreds of acres and threatened buildings in Fontana — the latest in a string …
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WASHINGTON — While President Biden was out of sight at Camp David on Sunday spending time with family, prominent Democrats rallied with a public show of unwavering support for his campaign …
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Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights in bid to shake off debate performance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — President Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events, inaugurating a visitor center at the Stonewall National Monument with pop legend Elton John before headlining a Pride …
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Divisive Trump ally Nigel Farage is shaking up the British election
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCLACTON-ON-SEA, Britain — In a sludgy, slow-motion trajectory, the pale yellow milkshake found its mark: Far-right political candidate and Donald Trump acolyte Nigel Farage, on the inaugural day of his insurgent …
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Will Biden’s debate fiasco open the door for Harris and Newsom?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — As pressure mounts on President Biden to quit his reelection race after a shockingly dismal debate performance, the spotlight will turn more intensely on two Californians: Vice President Kamala …