President Trump endorsed conservative commentator Steve Hilton for California governor late Sunday night. The endorsement could have a major impact on a race that remains up for grabs, with recent …
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Inside the Pentagon, fears of a disrupted war effort after Army chief’s ouster
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Merely two weeks had passed since the Iran war began when Gen. Randy George, the Army’s highest-ranking officer, began sounding an alarm. Touring a weapons depot in North Carolina, George …
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Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire across from White House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service said Sunday it was investigating reports of overnight gunfire near Lafayette Park, which is across the street from the White House. No injuries were reported and …
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Bondi and Noem were incompetent. But that’s not the only reason they’re gone
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRemember when our president attacked a female journalist for asking uncomfortable questions with a casual, sincere, “Quiet, piggy”? That was five months ago, a lifetime in the chaos of the …
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The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist as L.A.’s federal prosecutor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAcross the country, President Trump has installed handpicked loyalists as top federal prosecutors. Several have been pushed out after legal battles because they lack Senate confirmation to serve as U.S. …
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Trump appeals court ruling halting his ballroom construction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — 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, …