President Trump’s upheaval of the federal government has led to an exodus of more than 10,000 lawyers since the beginning of 2025, a striking loss of legal talent that has …
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Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGraham Platner’s insurgent bid for Senate in Maine was gathering steam last summer when his campaign was confronted with some potentially explosive information. Mr. Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, told a …
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C.I.A. Officer Arrested With Gold Once Worked With No. 2 Pentagon Official
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe C.I.A. officer arrested last week with more than $40 million in gold bars in his home once worked with Stephen A. Feinberg, now the deputy secretary of defense, according …
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U.S. and Cuban Military Officials Meet Outside of Guantánamo Base
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA senior U.S. military officer met with Cuban counterparts at the perimeter of Guantánamo Bay Naval Station on Friday, the highest-level military engagement since the Trump administration began ratcheting up …
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asia’s military leaders on Saturday that America would put its most committed partners at “the front of the line” for U.S. support, suggesting that countries …
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White House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical Exam
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe White House released a three-page report from President Trump’s physician late Friday detailing the results of his physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this week. …
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Actually, Most Immigrants Won’t Need to Leave U.S. to Get Green Cards, D.H.S. Says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Department of Homeland Security sought on Friday to clarify its announcement last week that immigrants seeking permanent residency would have to return to their home countries to await their …
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Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has quietly slowed funding for scientific research at Harvard and other universities that have been targets of a White House pressure campaign, according to government data reviewed …
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Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesForty-three percent of voters are dissatisfied with both major political parties, according to a recent New York Times/Siena poll — the latest sign that the frustration that has built over …
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In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Justice Department’s examination of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Trump could prove to be a significant shift in the administration’s campaign of retribution, moving from targeting of public …