LAS VEGAS — About an hour after Donald Trump was convicted of felony crimes on Thursday, a cyclist rode past his towering golden hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in …
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Opinion: The guilty verdict only makes Donald Trump stronger
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThey finally got him. Not on Russia collusion. Ukraine phone calls. Jan. 6 riots. Classified documents. Or mean tweets. They finally got Donald Trump, after everything, on filing the wrong …
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Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on election day
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDENVER — Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with felony convictions. But he can still …
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Roberts rejects senators’ request to discuss court ethics, Alito
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew …
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Opinion: ‘Zuckerbucks’ make elections more secure, no matter what red states say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocracy isn’t free. Tell that to the more than half the states that have banned or limited donations to the roughly 8,000 county and municipal offices that run our elections. …
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Column: No matter what the jury says, Trump wins. Here’s why
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — No matter what verdict the jury delivers in Donald Trump’s trial on business fraud charges in New York, one outcome is predictable: The former president will react with defiance …
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint over rules for CNN’s presidential debate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed an election complaint Wednesday alleging CNN is colluding with Democratic President Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump to exclude him …
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Polls say a Trump conviction could cost him support. Are they right?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Polls have suggested for months that former President Trump could lose support among some Republicans if he is convicted of a crime. But if history is any guide, many …
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Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highways?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia has ambitious climate goals: By 2045, the state wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, drop gas consumption 94% and cut air pollution 71%. The largest source of …
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Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson elected L.A. council president
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson won his bid for the council’s top leadership post on Tuesday, saying he intends to use the presidency to focus heavily on homelessness. The …