WASHINGTON — Democratic senators are narrowing a list of demands for changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a partial government shutdown looming by week’s end, hoping to pressure Republicans and …
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Katie Porter discusses crisis that shook her gubernatorial bid
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — Katie Porter’s still standing, which is saying something. The last time a significant number of people tuned into California‘s low-frequency race for governor was in October, when Porter’s political …
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Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — A man sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration …
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Charter Reform Commission, L.A. City Council look to impose transparency rules
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to approve a law aimed at boosting transparency at the Charter Reform Commission, by requiring that members of that panel disclose any private …
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Trump’s use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike visuals and memes and promoting them on official White House channels. But an edited — and …
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Minnesota’s Fortune 500 companies speak out on ICE, not loudly enough
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHere are a couple of points about the business community of Minnesota you may not have known. First, it’s home to a surprisingly large cadre of 17 major corporations, members …
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Longtime D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term delegate for the District of Columbia in Congress and a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, has filed paperwork to end her campaign for reelection, …
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Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ to be promoted posthumously
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — Seven Japanese American soldiers will be promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having …
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Another government shutdown appears likely after Minnesota shooting prompts revolt by Democrats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The killing of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis is sharply complicating efforts to avert another government shutdown in Washington as Democrats — and some Republicans — …
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Column: Newsom tried to punch over his weight class in the Alps
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in 2024. In your inbox Monday and …