“The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts,” said President Trump in his second inaugural address, on Jan. 20, as he cited his foreign policy initiatives. The Gulf …
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Will Mexico accept military flights of deportees? Its president deflects
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hedged Tuesday on whether Mexico would accept U.S. military flights carrying deportees under the Trump administration’s mass-expulsion plans “Until now, this hasn’t taken place,” …
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Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months of pay
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts worth seven months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 — part of …
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CNN anchor Jim Acosta will exit network after turning down midnight shift
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCNN made Jim Acosta an offer he could refuse, and he did. The veteran journalist known for his aggressive coverage of the Trump administration told viewers Tuesday that he will …
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Hello and happy Tuesday. President Trump, as you probably know, visited Los Angeles on Friday, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom on the tarmac. Their handshake really said everything you need to …
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Sometimes, government makes a bad bet. Case in point: the Ivanpah solar project. Maybe you’ve seen the unsightly, blindingly bright towers while traveling from L.A. to Las Vegas, in the …
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Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid in 2024 — notably about whether the former California senator and attorney general …
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Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSPRINGFIELD, Ohio — At the end of his Sunday service, the pastor of the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Ohio, asked ushers and musicians to form a circle around him …
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Opinion: Trump’s focus on retribution distracts from real domestic enemies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt is no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his first-term pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer: Soon after the Jan. 6 insurrection, …
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Trump punishes Colombia for refusing entry to deportation flights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Facing another early challenge to his immigration policies, President Trump on Sunday ordered a 25% tariff on exports from Colombia and a travel ban on Colombian officials and “their …