TOPEKA, 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 …
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Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from David Zahniser and Sandra McDonald, giving you the latest …
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Bondi claims win in ICE mask ban fight; court ruled on different case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi declared a triumph against California on Friday, touting an appellate court ruling that she said blocked a state ban on immigration agents and other law …
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House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in U.S. Capitol
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s …
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Confidential memo reveals how LAFD tried shielding Mayor Bass from fire fallout
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShortly before releasing an after-action report on the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued a confidential memo detailing plans to protect Mayor Karen Bass and others from “reputational …
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Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Immigrant advocates fear a Trump administration proposal released Friday amounts to an indefinite pause on new work permits for asylum seekers. The draft regulation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …