President Trump on Tuesday had a ready answer when reporters asked who he would like to see become the next supreme pontiff. “I’d like to be pope,” he joked to …
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Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs President Trump moves unilaterally to slash the federal bureaucracy and upend longstanding policies, Republicans in Congress have embarked on a spree of deregulation, using an obscure law to quietly …
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Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeven months before fire swept through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s water managers were formulating a plan to revive an old reservoir to temporarily boost the …
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Trump’s Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie Is Illegal, Judge Rules
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge ruled on Friday that President Trump had exceeded his authority in targeting the law firm Perkins Coie and directed the government not to enforce an executive order …
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Live Updates: Trump Unveils 2026 Budget Proposal, Seeking Substantial Cuts Across Government
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMay 2, 2025, 12:22 p.m. ET The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.Credit…Hailey Sadler for The New York Times Two of President Trump’s favorite targets — the National Institutes …
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Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the outlets of producing biased coverage and “left-wing propaganda.” Mr. Trump instructed …
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Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Ketanji Brown Jackson
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as “relentless attacks” on judges, and an environment of harassment that “ultimately risks undermining our …
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Family of 8-Year-Old Migrant Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody Seeks $15 Million
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe death of an 8-year-old migrant girl in 2023 while she was in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection prompted investigations and the removal of the agency’s chief …
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A slow-moving storm brought deadly flooding to Oklahoma on Wednesday, shutting down roadways and sweeping away cars. Parts of Oklahoma and Texas were expected to see more rain on Thursday …
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Musk Is Less Confident About DOGE Goals, 100 Days Into Trump Presidency
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeated at the head of a large conference table inside the West Wing’s Roosevelt Room on Wednesday afternoon, Elon Musk, dressed in his signature T-shirt and blazer, ducked the question …