WASHINGTON — President Trump railed against a federal judge’s decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400-million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and …
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, …
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FDA to weigh looser rules on unproven peptides touted by RFK Jr., MAHA
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have …
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Brian Williams, the veteran former anchor for NBC News and MSNBC, is joining Netflix where he will host a weekly podcast. Netflix announced Thursday that “We’re Back! With Brian Williams” …
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Former Chapman University dean disbarred for Trump 2020 election role
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe California Supreme Court ordered attorney and former law school dean John Eastman disbarred on Wednesday for his role aiding the Trump administration’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. The …
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Homeland Security worker, another woman slain in Atlanta-area attacks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesATLANTA — An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump …
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Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire set to expire with Iran in a matter of days, President Trump is still deciding between diplomacy and a resumption of fighting that may ultimately hinge …
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Trump’s ‘Praise be to Allah’ posts? They’re just plain weird
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPraise be to Allah. For the second time in two weeks, President Trump used that phrase in a post about the Israel-U.S. war against Iran. Crowing about the alleged destruction …
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WASHINGTON — Eric Swalwell’s downfall has raised the possibility of a broader reckoning on Capitol Hill as congressional staffers, reporters and opposition researchers race to verify long-standing rumors of a sordid underground …
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Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms …