WASHINGTON — Attorneys for President Trump urged a federal judge on Friday to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the …
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Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for N.Y. governor and won’t seek reelection to House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesALBANY, N.Y. — Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, bowing out of the race in a …
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Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States. Homeland Security Secretary …
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Contributor: Who can afford Trump’s economy? Americans are feeling Grinchy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe holidays have arrived once again. You know, that annual festival of goodwill, compulsory spending and the dawning realization that Santa and Satan are anagrams. Even in the best of …
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State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDespite complaints from customers about rising electric bills, the California Public Utilities Commission voted 4 to 1 on Thursday to keep profits at Southern California Edison and the state’s other …
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Beneath the rambling, Trump laid out a chilling healthcare plan
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFolks, who was supposed to be watching grandpa last night? Because he got out, got on TV and … It. Was. Not. Good. For 18 long minutes Wednesday evening, we …
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Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new plaques on the Presidential Walk of Fame
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden …
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L.A. Councilmember John Lee hit with $138,000 fine in Las Vegas gift case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.os Angeles City Councilmember John Lee is facing a steep fine for his notorious 2017 trip to Las Vegas, with the city’s Ethics Commission saying he must pay $138,424 in …
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‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMEXICO CITY — President Trump’s order of a partial blockade on oil tankers going to and from Venezuela and his claim that Caracas stole “oil, land and other assets” from the United …
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Senators dig into FCC chairman’s role in Jimmy Kimmel controversy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. senators peppered Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr with questions during a wide-ranging hearing exploring media censorship, the FCC’s oversight and Carr’s alleged intimidation tactics during the firestorm over …