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 …
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Democratic insurance commissioner candidates fail to win party backing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNone of the Democratic candidates running for California insurance commissioner won the party’s endorsement at its convention over the weekend, but two surged far ahead of the field in votes. …
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Supreme Court to decide on throwing out climate change lawsuits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide on shielding energy producers from dozens of lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for costs of global climate change. In the past …
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TSA says PreCheck still operational despite suspension announcement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Transportation Security Administration announced on Sunday that its PreCheck program would continue operating, after stating that the popular expedited screening system would pause during the partial government shutdown. The …
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California Democrats unite against Trump, differ on vision for state’s future
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — While united against a common political enemy in the White House, the California Democratic Party remains deeply divided over how to address the state’s affordability crisis and who is …
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New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on official documents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver’s licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many birth certificates under a new law that goes beyond Republican-imposed restrictions in …
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Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s resort in Florida, as another vehicle was exiting before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to …
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Democrats’ fear rising that too many candidates in governor’s race could lead to a Republican victory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter …
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JPMorgan reveals that it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of Donald Trump and several of his businesses in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, …
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Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump’s tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — For a few hours on Friday, congressional Republicans seemed to get some relief from one of the largest points of friction they have had with the Trump administration. It didn’t …