WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400-million ballroom creates a security risk for President Trump as it asks a federal appeals court …
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Two days a month? Rivals for city attorney spar over return to office
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg and David Zahniser, giving you the latest on city and county government. Los …
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California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — As Democratic leaders in California challenge President Trump’s latest effort to restrict the use of mail-in ballots, they also must grapple with a troubling development in the last election. A …
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Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump is requesting $152 million from Congress to begin “rebuilding” the prison on Alcatraz Island for operational use, though his administration appears to have taken few steps toward advancing …
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Trump pushing to stabilize college sports and limit transfers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports Friday that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, …
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Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesORLANDO, Fla. — Governors in Florida and Mississippi signed into law measures that require officials to verify the citizenship of voters, just as similar legislation being pushed by President Trump has stalled …
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Contributor: What can Democrats stand for when there’s no Trump to stand against?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThanks in large part to President Trump’s disastrous policies, Democrats have a decent shot at not just retaking the House, but maybe even flipping the Senate. Here’s the thing to …
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Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDENVER — A Colorado appeals court ruled Thursday that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that sought to prove fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced because a …
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Hegseth asks Army’s top uniformed officer to step down amid Iran war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran. …
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Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after judge’s ruling halting construction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be …