The race to replace termed-out California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a tight contest between five candidates, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Three Democrats — former Rep. Katie Porter, …
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Trump threw some elbows in his speech, but hardly beat back his critics
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCapitalizing on a grand stage Tuesday night, President Trump delivered a State of the Union speech laced with political broadsides blaming Democrats for the nation’s problems, including on immigration and …
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Column: Trump’s address to Congress trumpets how he usurps Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor this year’s State of the Union address, as usual, the president was the center of attention. That’s just where Donald Trump lives, so it’s no wonder that he broke …
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One year ago, Rebecca Kutler was promoted to president of the cable news network then known as MSNBC. Taking the helm at a major news organization is the pinnacle of …
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‘He lied, he scapegoated, he distracted.’ Democrats responds to Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe United States, President Trump said Tuesday night, is “bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever.” “We are the hottest country anywhere in the world,” Trump said in his State …
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In his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Trump struck a confident and defiant tone — claiming huge victories tackling crime in major U.S. cities, securing the nation’s …
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city, claiming in a whistleblower lawsuit that Mayor Karen Bass “orchestrated a campaign of retaliation” to protect her own political …
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WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Pacific time before a joint session of Congress in the U.S. …
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Newsom rejects ‘MAGA-manufactured outrage’ and racism allegations on book tour
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized “fake MAGA-manufactured outrage” over his comments about his low SAT score in Atlanta Sunday during his national book tour. Conservative commentators, Trump loyalists …
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A Republican from the South Bay who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars running unsuccessfully against Rep. Maxine Waters four times while promoting QAnon conspiracy theories was sentenced to four …