Sharyn Alfonsi, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent who clashed with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over a story on Trump White House immigration policies, said Wednesday her contract is not …
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UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary. Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host …
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Trump’s Senate endorsement of Paxton buoys Democrats in Texas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe catalog of unrequited hopes and hearts is a long one. Captain Ahab went mad in his vengeful search for “Moby Dick.” Jay Gatsby’s ostentatious fortune failed to win the …
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WASHINGTON — President Trump had another medical exam Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny as he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The 79-year-old president spent …
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Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of ‘vindictive’ indictment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Trump’s perceived political enemies and constitutes a vindictive prosecution that …
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After a Minnesota church protest, states are toughening penalties for disrupting services
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW ORLEANS — At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services, a reaction to a high-profile protest inside a Minnesota church that prompted …
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Record-setting outside money pouring into California governor’s race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCorporations, labor unions, tech titans, Native American tribes and other special interests have donated a record-shattering $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the volatile California governor’s race ahead …
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As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions. They have been invited to holiday parties in …
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Poll of judges, lawyers sees grave Trump threat to rule of law
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSometimes it seems as though the only thing that stands between a functioning democracy and a full-on Trump autocracy is a thin, black-robed line. Although the Supreme Court, in general, …
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Column: My pick for California governor is … I’m still working on it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Like millions of Californians, I haven’t voted yet in the primary election. That’s because I can’t decide who should be our governor. Here’s what I’m thinking: It’s an underwhelming field. …