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Trump ally Clark should have law license suspended, panel finds

Attorney Jeffrey Clark, a senior U.S.

Trump ally Clark should have law license suspended, panel finds
News|US

In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation reaffirming presidents don't have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision last month

In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Election|News|Political|US

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire has defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in the 5th Congressional District

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount
Election|News|US

Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race

President Joe Biden is adjusting to a new reality 10 days after ending his reelection campaign

Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race
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Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation

Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation

Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation
US

Head of Project 2025 policy group steps down after Trump criticism

The director of a conservative policymaking group known as Project 2025, which has drawn criticism from Democrats for its hard-right proposals and has become a

Head of Project 2025 policy group steps down after Trump criticism
News|US

Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who's married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people'

Former President Donald Trump claims Vice President Kamala Harris “doesn’t like Jewish people” even though she's married to a Jewish man

Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who's married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people'
Crime|News|US

Text messages reveal new details about tracking Trump’s would-be assassin

Text messages released by Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) office show that law enforcement officers knew of and raised the presence of shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, more than 90 minutes before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. CNN's Evan Perez reports.

Text messages reveal new details about tracking Trump’s would-be assassin
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

Trump launches ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign will launch a $10 million advertising blitz in six battleground states this week as it

Trump launches ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge
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Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politics

No longer on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the LBJ Presidential Library designed to help cement his legacy

Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politics
News|US

Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices

Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in

Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices
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As racist and sexist attacks fly, Republicans grapple with how to take on Harris

Republican nominee Donald Trump has called her "crazy," "nuts" and "dumb as a rock."

As racist and sexist attacks fly, Republicans grapple with how to take on Harris
News|US

Government to pay former FBI officials $2 million in settlements over release of anti-Trump texts

Government to pay former FBI officials $2 million in settlements over release of anti-Trump texts

Government to pay former FBI officials $2 million in settlements over release of anti-Trump texts
Crime|News|US

Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages

Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump

Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Election|News|US

Far-right Gateway Pundit kicked out of bankruptcy, exposing it to lawsuits

A U.S. judge on Thursday ruled that pro-Trump news site the Gateway Pundit should be dismissed from bankruptcy, exposing the site to lawsuits from election

Far-right Gateway Pundit kicked out of bankruptcy, exposing it to lawsuits
News|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley on Republican divisions over Ukraine aid

Part 2 of Nikki Haley on The Lead

Nikki Haley on Republican divisions over Ukraine aid
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Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

History is dotted with instances of strongmen who burnish their image or crack down on opponents after attempts on their life.

Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook
Celebrity|Election|News|US

Are Republican voters having doubts about Vance? Harry Enten breaks down the data

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down the numbers around JD Vance since his announcement as Donald Trump's vice presidential pick.

Are Republican voters having doubts about Vance? Harry Enten breaks down the data
Business|Finance|News|Technology|US

Trump, Republicans court crypto votes and dollars at 'Bitcoin 2024' conference

Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump once blasted cryptocurrency, calling it a "scam."

Trump, Republicans court crypto votes and dollars at 'Bitcoin 2024' conference
Crime|News|US

An ATV driver ran over an 80-year-old man posting Trump signs in his yard, police say

An ATV driver ran over an 80-year-old man posting Trump signs in his yard, police say

An ATV driver ran over an 80-year-old man posting Trump signs in his yard, police say
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

Trump said he’d consider Jamie Dimon for Treasury secretary but now says he doesn’t know who said that

Trump said he’d consider Jamie Dimon for Treasury secretary but now says he doesn’t know who said that

Trump said he’d consider Jamie Dimon for Treasury secretary but now says he doesn’t know who said that
News|Political

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

The director of the Secret Service has resigned in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Election|News|US

GOP threatened to sue over November ballot if Biden dropped out. Experts call that 'ridiculous'

Even before President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, allies of former President Donald Trump floated the possibility of suing to block Democrats from having anyone other than Biden on the ballot in November

GOP threatened to sue over November ballot if Biden dropped out. Experts call that 'ridiculous'
Election|News|US

Who will win delegates' support to be the Democratic nominee? AP's survey tracks who they're backing

President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Republican Donald Trump in November has scrambled what had once been a settled and suspense-free Democratic presidential nomination contest

Who will win delegates' support to be the Democratic nominee? AP's survey tracks who they're backing
Election|US

Trump’s team is already on the attack against Harris

Trump’s team is already on the attack against Harris

Trump’s team is already on the attack against Harris
Election|US

Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will try to show swing voters that his likely new rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, has her

Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge
Election|News|US

On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals

The shocking news of President Joe Biden abandoning his race for re-election led news outlets to scramble on a summer Sunday afternoon

On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals
Crime|News|Political|US

Secret Service chief noted a 'zero fail mission.' After Trump rally, she's facing calls to resign

The Secret Service and its director, Kimberly Cheatle, are under intense scrutiny after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump

Secret Service chief noted a 'zero fail mission.' After Trump rally, she's facing calls to resign
Crime|News|US

Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says

The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event

Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
Crime|News|US|Videos

The Trump rally gunman’s final hours

New information and video analysis give a detailed timeline of the gunman’s movements, and how counter-snipers and police responded in the moments leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Trump. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

The Trump rally gunman’s final hours
Election|News|Political|US

2024 Election Latest: Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination

President Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, upending the dynamics of the election in which he was to face Republican nominee Donald Trump

2024 Election Latest: Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
News|US

Trump mocks Democrats, insults Pelosi, in first campaign rally since assassination attempt

By Tim Reid GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

Trump mocks Democrats, insults Pelosi, in first campaign rally since assassination attempt
Election|News|US

Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side

Republican Donald Trump held his first public campaign rally since he was injured in an assassination attempt, an event in the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate

Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
News|US|World

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
Crime|News

Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg released from jail after serving perjury sentence

Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has been released from jail in New York City after serving a sentence for lying under oath

Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg released from jail after serving perjury sentence
Election|US

Rubio says Trump will continue to back Taiwan in a second term

Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who was a finalist to be Donald Trump's running mate in the U.S. presidential campaign, said on Thursday he expected the U.S. would

Rubio says Trump will continue to back Taiwan in a second term
Election|News|US

The $95-million question: What happens to Biden's campaign money?

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign had a massive bank account when he dropped out of the race, but Republican candidate Donald Trump has

The $95-million question: What happens to Biden's campaign money?
Crime|News|US

If the Trump classified documents case is reinstated, Judge Aileen Cannon would be difficult to remove

If the Trump classified documents case is reinstated, Judge Aileen Cannon would be difficult to remove

If the Trump classified documents case is reinstated, Judge Aileen Cannon would be difficult to remove
News|US

Three former Trump officials say they requested protection from increased Iranian threats in 2023

Three former Trump officials say they requested protection from increased Iranian threats in 2023

Three former Trump officials say they requested protection from increased Iranian threats in 2023
News|US

Trump gunman Thomas Crooks leaves behind pile of mysteries

- Thomas Crooks was pacing next to a warehouse building outside the Butler Farm Show grounds as a crowd gathered

Trump gunman Thomas Crooks leaves behind pile of mysteries
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

US SEC sues Digital World's former CEO alleging securities fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday sued Patrick Orlando, ex-chief of Digital World Acquisition Corp that helped former U.S.

US SEC sues Digital World's former CEO alleging securities fraud
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Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election

Ukraine's defense minister said his country will find a way to withstand Russia’s invading forces even if Donald Trump wins a second term, jeopardizings vital U.S. support for its defense

Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election
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Trump says he wouldn’t fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Don’t hold your breath

Trump says he wouldn’t fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Don’t hold your breath

Trump says he wouldn’t fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Don’t hold your breath
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Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Multiple investigations have been launched into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
US

US Rep. Schiff calls on Biden to end reelection bid, LA Times reports

Democratic U.S.

US Rep. Schiff calls on Biden to end reelection bid, LA Times reports
Election|News|US|World

2024 Election Latest: Biden contracts COVID-19, Vance speaks at RNC

The third day of the Republican National Convention has shifted its focus to issues of national security and foreign policy

2024 Election Latest: Biden contracts COVID-19, Vance speaks at RNC
Business|Technology

Small caps soar in catch-up rotation, Trump jars Taiwan

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Small caps soar in catch-up rotation, Trump jars Taiwan
Crime|News|US

How the ATF identified the Trump rally shooter in 30 minutes

How the ATF identified the Trump rally shooter in 30 minutes

How the ATF identified the Trump rally shooter in 30 minutes
Election

Trump running mate J.D. Vance vows to fight for 'forgotten' workers

Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, U.S. Senator J.D.

Trump running mate J.D. Vance vows to fight for 'forgotten' workers
Election|News|Opinion|US

Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2

The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trump’s campaign

Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
US

With Trump VP pick J.D. Vance, Silicon Valley conservatives land a 'tech bro' on the ticket

Donald Trump's choice of J.D.

With Trump VP pick J.D. Vance, Silicon Valley conservatives land a 'tech bro' on the ticket
Election|News|Opinion|US

Republican Senate candidates take the spotlight at Milwaukee convention as GOP eyes expanded map

Republican Senate candidates take the spotlight at Milwaukee convention as GOP eyes expanded map

Republican Senate candidates take the spotlight at Milwaukee convention as GOP eyes expanded map
News|US

Biden to announce support for major Supreme Court reforms, Washington Post reports

U.S.

Biden to announce support for major Supreme Court reforms, Washington Post reports
Election|News|Political|US

Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents

It hasn’t happened in almost anyone’s lifetime: two presidents squaring off in one election

Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents
News|US

Appeals court won't hear arguments on Fani Willis' role in Georgia Trump case until after election

A Georgia appeals court has set a December hearing for arguments on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump

Appeals court won't hear arguments on Fani Willis' role in Georgia Trump case until after election
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Fareed Zakaria asks Iranian foreign minister about alleged Trump assassination plot

Fareed Zakaria sat down with Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and pressed him on the CNN reporting of an alleged Iranian assassination plot against former President Donald Trump. The reporting stemmed from US authorities obtaining intelligence on the alleged plot from a human source in recent weeks, a development that led to the Secret Service increasing security around the former president in recent weeks, multiple people briefed on the matter told CNN. The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations denied the accusation. Zakaria’s full interview with Kani will air Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on “Fareed Zakaria GPS.”

Fareed Zakaria asks Iranian foreign minister about alleged Trump assassination plot
Crime|News|US

Federal prosecutor accused of mishandling evidence in Trump inauguration protest cases

Federal prosecutor accused of mishandling evidence in Trump inauguration protest cases

Federal prosecutor accused of mishandling evidence in Trump inauguration protest cases
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Biden campaign to resume advertising this week after Trump shooting

U.S.

Biden campaign to resume advertising this week after Trump shooting
Health|News|Science

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
Crime|News|Political|US

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family seeks to dismiss charges, citing decision in Trump documents case

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family seeks to dismiss charges, citing decision in Trump documents case

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family seeks to dismiss charges, citing decision in Trump documents case
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stocks rise, dollar flat on solid data and rate cut prospects

World stock indexes mostly rose and the U.S. dollar gained against the yen on Tuesday after solid U.S. retail sales data was taken as

Stocks rise, dollar flat on solid data and rate cut prospects
Election|News|Political

Trump's grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP: Takeaways from day 1

The Republican presidential ticket came together when Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate

Trump's grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP: Takeaways from day 1
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video: Shooter seen by some attendees at least one minute before Trump was shot

New video shows some attendees at the Trump rally noticed the gunman on the roof at least one minute before the shooting. The video shows what appears to be at least one law enforcement officer walking around the building. A spokesman for the United States Secret Service told CNN the agency did not personally sweep the building where an attempted assassin shot former President Donald Trump, but instead leaned on local law enforcement to conduct security at that location.

Video: Shooter seen by some attendees at least one minute before Trump was shot
Opinion

'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir

At the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
News|US

The man killed at a Trump rally died shielding his family. Neighbors share stories of 2 others hurt

Loved ones of the man killed when a sniper opened fire at a rally for former President Donald Trump describe him as a beloved family man and girl dad who served his community with “quiet resilience.”

The man killed at a Trump rally died shielding his family. Neighbors share stories of 2 others hurt
News|Political|US

Judge dismisses Trump’s classified documents case

Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump because the special counsel prosecution is in violation of the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz reports.

Judge dismisses Trump’s classified documents case
Business|Crime|Economy|News|Stock Markets|US

Dow closes at record high after Trump survives assassination attempt

Dow closes at record high after Trump survives assassination attempt

Dow closes at record high after Trump survives assassination attempt
Crime|News|US

An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting

An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting

An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
Crime|News|Political|US

After assassination attempt on Trump, Biden’s political challenge changes in an instant

After assassination attempt on Trump, Biden’s political challenge changes in an instant

After assassination attempt on Trump, Biden’s political challenge changes in an instant
Asia|News|Opinion|Technology|US|World

Trump’s ‘luck’ and American ‘violence’ are the talk of China’s internet

Trump’s ‘luck’ and American ‘violence’ are the talk of China’s internet

Trump’s ‘luck’ and American ‘violence’ are the talk of China’s internet
Crime|News|US

US markets are steady following assassination attempt on Trump

US markets are steady following assassination attempt on Trump

US markets are steady following assassination attempt on Trump
Crime|News|US

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

The victim who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
News|Opinion|Political|US

In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and 'cool it down'

President Joe Biden is urging Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully

In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and 'cool it down'
News|US|World

The Latest: King Charles writes to Trump, who was in 'great spirits' Sunday

Buckingham Palace says King Charles III has written to Donald Trump after the assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania

The Latest: King Charles writes to Trump, who was in 'great spirits' Sunday
Election|News|US

Trump says he looks forward to speaking from Wisconsin this week

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he looks forward to speaking from Wisconsin where the Republican National Convention will be held this week.

Trump says he looks forward to speaking from Wisconsin this week
Americas|Crime|News|US

Trump-victory trades to swell after shooting, investors say

Saturday's shooting at former U.S.

Trump-victory trades to swell after shooting, investors say
Crime|Election|News|US

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
Election|News|US|World

World leaders react to Trump shooting at rally

Following are reactions from world leaders to the shooting attack on Donald Trump at an election rally on Saturday in which the former U.S. president was wounded in the ear: BRITISH PRIME

World leaders react to Trump shooting at rally
Election|Political|US

Billionaire Bill Ackman endorses Trump in US presidential race

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman endorsed U.S. former President Donald Trump on Saturday in the Republican's rematch race against President Joe Biden, shortly after Trump was shot

Billionaire Bill Ackman endorses Trump in US presidential race
Crime|Election|News|US

Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time

Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|US

Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race

Actor Ashley Judd is adding her voice to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race following his performance in last month’s debate

Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race
News|Opinion|Political|US

Key takeaways from Biden's news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names

Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions from the White House press corps

Key takeaways from Biden's news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
Election|News|US

Rep. Bob Good files for recount in Virginia GOP congressional primary

Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump

Rep. Bob Good files for recount in Virginia GOP congressional primary
Election|News|US

Biden mixes Harris with Trump, insists he is staying in the presidential race

President Joe Biden mixed up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his Republican rival Donald Trump on

Biden mixes Harris with Trump, insists he is staying in the presidential race
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

Donald Trump to address Bitcoin 2024 conference on July 27

Former U.S. president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 27, the organizers

Donald Trump to address Bitcoin 2024 conference on July 27
News|US

The Latest: Biden, facing pressure over age, meets with labor groups; Trump revels in Biden turmoil

President Joe Biden, facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, is set to meet with top labor leaders as he tries to make the case that his record matters more than his age

The Latest: Biden, facing pressure over age, meets with labor groups; Trump revels in Biden turmoil
News|Opinion|Political

Biden to meet Wednesday with top union leaders as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats

Facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is relying on labor unions to help make the case that his record in office matters more than his age

Biden to meet Wednesday with top union leaders as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats
Crime|Election|News|US

Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case

Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case

Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case
Election|US

Trump steps up attacks on Harris, stays silent on running mate pick

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally near Miami on Tuesday, trying to discredit her as the

Trump steps up attacks on Harris, stays silent on running mate pick
Economy|Election|News|US

How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets

The possibility of former President Donald Trump winning back the White House in November has investors preparing for various scenarios, with "America's backyard

How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets
Asia|News|US

No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser

South Korea and the U.S. will reach agreement on sharing the cost of U.S. troops in the country if Donald Trump is elected president, even though he

No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser
Europe|News|US|World

NATO’s next leader knows how to handle Trump but would he be able to rein him in?

NATO’s next leader knows how to handle Trump but would he be able to rein him in?

NATO’s next leader knows how to handle Trump but would he be able to rein him in?
Election|News|US

Trump returns to campaigning as deadline to name running mate nears, Biden rejects calls to withdraw

Former President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail after days of laying low, golfing and letting Democratic infighting play out in public

Trump returns to campaigning as deadline to name running mate nears, Biden rejects calls to withdraw
Business|Economy|US

Top 5% of taxpayers would get nearly half the benefit if Trump tax cuts are extended

Top 5% of taxpayers would get nearly half the benefit if Trump tax cuts are extended

Top 5% of taxpayers would get nearly half the benefit if Trump tax cuts are extended
Election|News|Political|US

Biden tells wavering Democrats he will not abandon campaign

President Joe Biden vowed to push on with his re-election bid on Monday, dismissing the concerns of some fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill and

Biden tells wavering Democrats he will not abandon campaign
Election|US

Investors chart possible moves as pressure mounts on Biden

With doubts growing about whether President Joe Biden will remain a candidate for re-election in 2024, some investors are preparing to game

Investors chart possible moves as pressure mounts on Biden
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debate

President Joe Biden is standing firm against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and calling for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance

Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debate
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, seeking to project strength and quiet Democratic jitters

President Joe Biden is attending a Black church and rallying with union members in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough strength for his reelection campaign to quell a growing clamor from within in his own party for him to abandon his candidacy

Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, seeking to project strength and quiet Democratic jitters
Crime|News|US

'Only way to fly': Defense attorney on judges decision to pause some deadlines in Trump case

Criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson talks with CNN's Pamela Brown about Federal judge Aileen Cannon pausing some filing deadlines in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in a brief order.

'Only way to fly': Defense attorney on judges decision to pause some deadlines in Trump case
Crime|News|Political|US

Federal judge pauses some deadlines in Trump’s classified documents case after SCOTUS ruling

Federal judge pauses some deadlines in Trump’s classified documents case after SCOTUS ruling

Federal judge pauses some deadlines in Trump’s classified documents case after SCOTUS ruling
Election|News|US

To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill

The Democratic Party has not fallen in line behind President Joe Biden, even after the events that were set up to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn’t too old to be president four more years

To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill
Election|News|US

President Biden scrambles to save his reelection with a trip to Wisconsin and a network TV interview

President Joe Biden is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort as he holds a rally in Wisconsin and sits down for a network television interview there

President Biden scrambles to save his reelection with a trip to Wisconsin and a network TV interview
Election|News|Political|US

Biden facing intense scrutiny as campaign ramps up unscripted events

Biden facing intense scrutiny as campaign ramps up unscripted events

Biden facing intense scrutiny as campaign ramps up unscripted events
Election|News|Political|US

Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign

President Joe Biden is opening a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection campaign

Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign
Election|News|Political|US

Trump falsely claims to have driven Biden from race in video, Daily Beast reports

Republican Donald Trump falsely claimed to have driven Democratic President Joe Biden out of the White

Trump falsely claims to have driven Biden from race in video, Daily Beast reports
Election|News|US|World

Trump presidency would cause spike in US bond yields, says Edmond de Rothschild investment boss

A win for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election in November would herald a spike in long-term U.S.

Trump presidency would cause spike in US bond yields, says Edmond de Rothschild investment boss
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

9 out of 10 voters say there are important differences between Biden and Trump. Here’s what they see as the biggest ones

9 out of 10 voters say there are important differences between Biden and Trump. Here’s what they see as the biggest ones

9 out of 10 voters say there are important differences between Biden and Trump. Here’s what they see as the biggest ones
Election|Political|US

Trump allies intensify Harris attacks as Biden replacement talk builds

Donald Trump's campaign and some of his allies have launched a pre-emptive political strike on Vice President Kamala

Trump allies intensify Harris attacks as Biden replacement talk builds
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Biden tries but fails to turn back rising tide threatening to swamp his reelection bid

CNN's Jake Tapper spoke with three House Democratic lawmakers as they grapple with President Joe Biden's debate fallout.

Biden tries but fails to turn back rising tide threatening to swamp his reelection bid
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Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders

Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders

Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders
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Democratic governors vow to stand with Biden after shaky debate performance

The Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota and Maryland on Wednesday said they would support President Joe Biden's reelection bid after a candid discussion with him about

Democratic governors vow to stand with Biden after shaky debate performance
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Biden at 81: Sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful

Behind closed doors, in the Oval Office, on Air Force One or in meetings around the world, many people describe President Joe Biden in the same dual way

Biden at 81: Sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful
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Trump leads Biden in new polls by New York Times, Wall Street Journal

Donald Trump has established a sizable lead over President Joe Biden in the White House race since the two candidates debated last week, according to separate opinion polls

Trump leads Biden in new polls by New York Times, Wall Street Journal
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Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.

CNN's Elle Reeve travels to Colorado for a “Never Trumpers” meeting and follows up with them after the CNN Presidential Debate.

Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.
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Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.

Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.

Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.
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Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power

A Supreme Court opinion giving broad immunity to former President Donald Trump matters in the current presidential race

Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
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Judge skeptical of requests to muzzle Trump attacks on FBI

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified-documents case reacted skeptically on Monday to a request from prosecutors to bar the former

Judge skeptical of requests to muzzle Trump attacks on FBI
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Exclusive-Threats to U.S. federal judges double since 2021, driven by politics

Serious threats to U.S. federal judges have more than doubled over the past three years, part of a growing wave of politically

Exclusive-Threats to U.S. federal judges double since 2021, driven by politics
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Prosecutor in Biden documents probe to testify before US House panel, source says

The U.S. prosecutor who produced a politically explosive report that raised questions about President Joe Biden's memory will testify to a Republican-controlled House of

Prosecutor in Biden documents probe to testify before US House panel, source says
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Biden to campaign in Midwest after clinching Democratic nomination

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Biden to campaign in Midwest after clinching Democratic nomination
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Trump makes history with New York hush money criminal trial

Donald Trump becomes the first former president to face a criminal trial on Monday when jury selection begins in Manhattan in a case involving hush

Trump makes history with New York hush money criminal trial
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Biden notches another union endorsement as building trades back reelection

President Joe Biden secured another union's backing on Wednesday as the organization representing American construction workers lined up behind the Democratic

Biden notches another union endorsement as building trades back reelection
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Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies he told her to deny Stormy Daniels affair

Hope Hicks, a former top aide to Donald Trump, testified on Friday that he told her in the final days of the 2016 presidential

Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies he told her to deny Stormy Daniels affair
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Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime

Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying

Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime
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Trump says he will appeal historic conviction

Donald Trump said on Friday he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first U.S. president convicted of a crime, though he

Trump says he will appeal historic conviction
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US attorney general denies politicizing justice system against Trump

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US attorney general denies politicizing justice system against Trump
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Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge

Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge

Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge
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Biden to give first post-debate televised interview with ABC News

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Biden to give first post-debate televised interview with ABC News
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Trump hush money sentencing delayed to September, weeks before US election

Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star was delayed on Tuesday until

Trump hush money sentencing delayed to September, weeks before US election
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John Roberts embraces Donald Trump’s view of the presidency

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb talks to CNN’s Erica Hill after the Supreme Court’s decision to grant Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case.

John Roberts embraces Donald Trump’s view of the presidency
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What happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains why the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.

What happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision
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Reactions to Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity case

Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as president, but can for private acts, the U.S.

Reactions to Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity case
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Trump Media says SEC's decision may help it get $247 million

Trump Media & Technology Group said on Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the company's filing for resale of certain shares and warrants, potentially

Trump Media says SEC's decision may help it get $247 million
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Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has been taken into custody after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack

Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
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Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden

Fareed hears from former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum and Financial Times columnist Edward Luce about what's next after Thursday's presidential debate -- and whether president Biden should consider dropping out of the race.

Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden
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A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

A sense of deep concern is growing among some Democratic officials that leaders inside Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate performance

A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance
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Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform
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Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s dismal debate performance

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s dismal debate performance

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s dismal debate performance
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Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden

Human rights advocates on Friday condemned former President Donald Trump's references to Palestinians, and immigrants allegedly taking Black American jobs,

Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden
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Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election

One late afternoon in mid-May, a half dozen Hispanic day laborers were paid $20 each to parade in front of the White House on camera,

Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election
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Trump talks tariffs and taxes, calls Republican host city 'horrible'

Donald Trump criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine and suggested raising tariffs to replace the U.S. income tax on a Thursday visit to

Trump talks tariffs and taxes, calls Republican host city 'horrible'
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On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance

On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance

On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance
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Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials

Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South

Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials
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Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

Attorney General Merrick Garland says he's disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
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Trump's lawyers say hush money gag order stifles campaign speech

Donald Trump's lawyers urged the judge who oversaw his hush money trial to lift a gag order now that he has been convicted, arguing his opponents were using the

Trump's lawyers say hush money gag order stifles campaign speech
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Trump Media shares drop after initial rally on Biden's shaky debate performance

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell in choppy trading on Friday, erasing earlier gains driven by President Joe Biden's shaky performance against Republican rival Donald Trump at

Trump Media shares drop after initial rally on Biden's shaky debate performance
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Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden responds to former President Donald Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers ‘losers’ prior to his visit to a military cemetery in 2018.

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
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Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden responds to former President Donald Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers ‘losers’ prior to his visit to a military cemetery in 2018.

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate

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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate
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Debate takeaways: Trump confident, even when wrong, Biden halting, even with facts on his side

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held an unusually early debate on Thursday night in Atlanta, speaking to an electorate that has expressed strong dissatisfaction with their choice of candidates

Debate takeaways: Trump confident, even when wrong, Biden halting, even with facts on his side
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Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of Donald Trump has granted the former president's request for a hearing on whether prosecutors were permitted to improperly breach attorney-client privilege when they obtained crucial evidence from one of his ex-lawyers

Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment
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Biden falters as Trump unleashes falsehoods during presidential debate

By Helen Coster, Steve Holland, Joseph Ax ATLANTA (Reuters)i -President Joe Biden delivered a shaky, halting performance while his Republican rival Donald Trump battered him with a series of often

Biden falters as Trump unleashes falsehoods during presidential debate
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Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia

CNN Jeff Zeleny talks to Georgia voters about their feelings on two frontrunners in the 2024 presidential election, incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia
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More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

Gun safety groups are praising President Joe Biden now that more than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation he signed two years ago Tuesday

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed
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Biden visits American cemetery in France that Trump skipped

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Biden visits American cemetery in France that Trump skipped
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Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates

It's debate prep time for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump

Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates
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Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call

The Associated Press says a tightly contested race in Virginia between one of America’s most conservative congressmen and a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump is too close to call

Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call
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Supreme Court’s slow roll on deciding Trump’s immunity is the opposite of politics

Critics are decrying the long time the Supreme Court has taken to rule in a crucial Trump case, charging that it’s politically motivated to help Trump. A scholar of the court says they’re wrong.

Supreme Court’s slow roll on deciding Trump’s immunity is the opposite of politics
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Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans

An outside group is quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the conservative policies promised by Republican Donald Trump

Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans
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Mexico's Sheinbaum unlikely to repeat mentor's Trump 'bromance'

Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide win gives her an unprecedented mandate in Mexico, but success in handling the country's key ally and

Mexico's Sheinbaum unlikely to repeat mentor's Trump 'bromance'
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Why Biden's campaign isn't celebrating Trump's felony conviction

In the wake of Donald Trump's historic hush-money conviction, Democrats are wrestling with how central Trump's felonies should be to President Joe

Why Biden's campaign isn't celebrating Trump's felony conviction
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The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

Both presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes, the lingua franca of social media

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet
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One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Ten percent of Republican registered voters say they are less likely to vote for Donald Trump following his felony conviction for falsifying business records to

One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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International reaction to Donald Trump's criminal conviction

A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment to a porn star, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a

International reaction to Donald Trump's criminal conviction
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Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan

A Lebanese businessman whose son married Tiffany Trump two years ago is now helping Donald Trump with outreach in the Arab American community

Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan
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Biden campaign taps friend groups, social media, with unpredictable results

Andrea Dyess, 57, was already a Joe Biden fan, but after meeting him in her neighborhood of Racine, Wisconsin, in May, she has been talking

Biden campaign taps friend groups, social media, with unpredictable results
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Prison cell or ankle bracelet? How countries incarcerate former leaders

If the jury in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial finds him guilty, the U.S. could face an unprecedented outcome: A prison sentence for a former president, who is one of the world's

Prison cell or ankle bracelet? How countries incarcerate former leaders
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Trump trial jurors finish first day of deliberations without a verdict

Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial finished their first day of closed-door deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict

Trump trial jurors finish first day of deliberations without a verdict
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Supreme Court rules California man can't trademark 'Trump too small'

The Supreme Court has ruled against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.”

Supreme Court rules California man can't trademark 'Trump too small'
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Biden campaign plots stay-the-course strategy after Trump verdict

Typically, if your political opponent is convicted of a felony, it's considered a rare gift.

Biden campaign plots stay-the-course strategy after Trump verdict
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House Democrats step up to try to stop Project 2025 plans for a Trump White House

A group of House Democrats is warning about the far-right Project 2025 agenda for a second Trump White House

House Democrats step up to try to stop Project 2025 plans for a Trump White House
Election|Political|US

Georgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat

Backed by Donald Trump, Republican Brian Jack is trying to power his way to the nomination in an open Georgia congressional

Georgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat
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Kremlin says Putin has had no contact with Trump on reporter's possible release

The Kremlin said on Thursday said President Vladimir Putin had not had any contact with Donald Trump, after the former U.S. president said he would use his ties with Putin to get

Kremlin says Putin has had no contact with Trump on reporter's possible release
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Democratic US lawmakers introduce bill to bar foreign payments to president

Democratic U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would bar the president and other top officials from accepting payments from foreign governments

Democratic US lawmakers introduce bill to bar foreign payments to president
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What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering?

Federal prosecutors this week arrested the chief financial officer of The Epoch Times and said he directed millions of dollars gained through criminal schemes to the company and himself

What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering?
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Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help 'gain control' of the border

The U.N.’s International Organization for Migration is responding to President Joe Biden's effort to restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border by acknowledging challenges posed by increasing migrant crossings

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help 'gain control' of the border
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Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020

Felony forgery charges have been filed in Wisconsin against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020

Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020
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Wisconsin is a key swing state this year – and has a history of being unpredictable

Wisconsin voters elected conservative and liberal politicians in almost equal numbers from 2008 to 2022 − in this election, issues such as abortion, the economy and immigration are key for voters.

Wisconsin is a key swing state this year – and has a history of being unpredictable
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How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morning

CNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump's live remarks Friday about halfway through to offer fact checks, and never returned

How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morning
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Answers to your questions about Donald Trump's historic hush money trial conviction

The first criminal conviction of a former American president is raising a host of legal and political questions: Will Donald Trump go to prison

Answers to your questions about Donald Trump's historic hush money trial conviction
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Biden calls Trump's claims on hush money conviction 'reckless' as campaign grapples with verdict

President Joe Biden says Donald Trump was found guilty by a unanimous jury and “it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this is rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.”

Biden calls Trump's claims on hush money conviction 'reckless' as campaign grapples with verdict
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Trump Media says it will delay quarterly filing due to auditor change

Trump Media & Technology Group filed a notice to the U.S.

Trump Media says it will delay quarterly filing due to auditor change
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Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are slumping before the opening bell after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial

Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial
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Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes

Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex

Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes
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Cohen's credibility, campaigning at court and other takeaways from Trump trial's closing arguments

Lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money trial have sparred over evidence and witnesses as they made their closing arguments to jurors who will decide whether the Republican will be the first former American president convicted of a crime

Cohen's credibility, campaigning at court and other takeaways from Trump trial's closing arguments
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Biden jokes Trump should have injected himself with bleach

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Biden jokes Trump should have injected himself with bleach
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Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from statements endangering law enforcement in classified records case

Federal prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president from public statements that “pose a significant, imminent, and foreseeable danger to law enforcement agents” participating in the prosecution

Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from statements endangering law enforcement in classified records case
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FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts use of 'deadly force' language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search

Former President Donald Trump has pointed to standard language used in an unsealed FBI document to baselessly claim the Biden administration wanted to kill him during a search for documents at his Florida estate in 2022

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts use of 'deadly force' language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search
Crime|US

Heated hearing in classified documents case as lawyer for Trump co-defendant challenges prosecutors

A lawyer for Donald Trump’s personal valet is accusing federal prosecutors of targeting his client for prosecution because he refused to cooperate against the former president in the classified documents case

Heated hearing in classified documents case as lawyer for Trump co-defendant challenges prosecutors
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Trump accuses Biden of running 'Gestapo administration'

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused Democratic rival President Joe Biden of running a "Gestapo administration" in a private address to donors

Trump accuses Biden of running 'Gestapo administration'
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US SEC charges auditor BF Borgers, whose clients include Trump Media, with fraud

Auditor BF Borgers and its owner Benjamin Borgers, whose clients include Trump Media , were charged by the U.S.

US SEC charges auditor BF Borgers, whose clients include Trump Media, with fraud
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The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it

Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections

The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
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Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November

Former President Donald Trump used a day off from his hush money trial Friday to headline a Republican fundraiser in Minnesota, a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November

Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November
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Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the 2021 Capitol insurrection after a report about an upside-down American flag outside his home

Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says
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A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out

Lying liars and closed eyes − both played roles in the most recent chapter of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City.

A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out
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Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is assailing the hush money trial case against Donald Trump as a "sham," the highest-ranking Republican to show up at court and attack the U.S. justice system

Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse
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Cohen gives insider details at trial as Trump's defense attorney accuses him of seeking vengeance

Michael Cohen testified again in Donald Trump's hush money trial

Cohen gives insider details at trial as Trump's defense attorney accuses him of seeking vengeance
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Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

The star prosecution witness at Donald Trump's hush money trial says Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme
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Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower

A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper

Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
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Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire

The Biden White House wants voters to know about its differences with Republicans over taxes

Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
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Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

An attorney for Donald Trump says the former president looks forward to presenting arguments to a Georgia appeals court that will review a ruling letting Fani Willis keep prosecuting the election interference case against him

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
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Haley voters, Trump doesn't want you, new Biden ad says

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is appealing directly to supporters of former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who was the last major opponent to Donald

Haley voters, Trump doesn't want you, new Biden ad says
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Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with 'massive fraud'

Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, has fired an auditor that federal regulators recently charged with “massive fraud.”

Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with 'massive fraud'
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Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial

Crucial witnesses took the stand in the second week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York

Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump social media firm's rising shares pressure short-sellers, S3 says

Short-sellers in Trump Media & Technology Group are feeling the heat from the recent rally in the company's stock and the higher cost of borrowing its shares,

Trump social media firm's rising shares pressure short-sellers, S3 says
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Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

President Joe Biden is out to win some votes by scoring some laughs at the expense of Donald Trump

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail
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Polish president Duda to meet Trump in New York, media reports

Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet Donald Trump during a visit to New York this week, Polish media cited sources as saying on Tuesday, as European leaders prepare for the

Polish president Duda to meet Trump in New York, media reports
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Trump's hush money trial will not be delayed because of publicity, judge rules

The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money criminal case rejected the former U.S. president's bid to delay Monday's scheduled trial on the ground

Trump's hush money trial will not be delayed because of publicity, judge rules
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Trump hush money trial stems from 'zombie case' brought back to life

Manhattan prosecutors started and stopped the investigation that culminated in Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial so many times that it came to be known as a "

Trump hush money trial stems from 'zombie case' brought back to life
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Trump's media company ticker leads to fleeting windfall for some investors

Possible confusion over the new stock symbol for former President Donald Trump's Truth Social saw some investor brokerage balances briefly jump by hundreds of

Trump's media company ticker leads to fleeting windfall for some investors
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump's media company shares rise after stellar debut

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group rose 11% in premarket trading on Wednesday, a day after their stellar debut.

Trump's media company shares rise after stellar debut
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Trump files US Supreme Court brief arguing for immunity from prosecution

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday filed a U.S.

Trump files US Supreme Court brief arguing for immunity from prosecution
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Trump's defense in hush money trial to stop short of blaming his lawyers

Donald Trump will stop short of blaming his lawyers for the conduct at issue in his upcoming trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, the former

Trump's defense in hush money trial to stop short of blaming his lawyers
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Teamsters union meets with Biden, plan endorsement decision this summer

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Teamsters union meets with Biden, plan endorsement decision this summer
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Hungary's PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting

Hungary's right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to his long-time ally Donald Trump's bid to return to White House after meeting the former U.S.

Hungary's PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting
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Takeaways from the State of the Union address

President Joe Biden on Thursday attacked former President Donald Trump's vision for America in his last State of the Union address before the two men face off in the

Takeaways from the State of the Union address
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From dutiful to defiant: The evolution of Nikki Haley's failed presidential campaign

For much of her 2024 presidential campaign, Nikki Haley spoke fondly of serving under former President Donald Trump for two years as U.S.

From dutiful to defiant: The evolution of Nikki Haley's failed presidential campaign
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Trump to seek delay of classified documents case as judge weighs new timeline

Lawyers for Donald Trump will be in court on Friday seeking to delay a trial on charges the former U.S. president illegally held

Trump to seek delay of classified documents case as judge weighs new timeline
Election|MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan; polls show Trump beating Haley

President Joe Biden's support for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza will be put to a test on Tuesday in Michigan, home to a large Arab American

Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan; polls show Trump beating Haley
News|US

Biden slams Trump over Navalny: 'Why does Trump always blame America?'

U.S.

Biden slams Trump over Navalny: 'Why does Trump always blame America?'
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Explainer-How will Trump pay his $355 million civil fraud judgment?

Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud judgment could squeeze the former U.S. president's cash reserves in the coming months and sharply limit his ability to obtain

Explainer-How will Trump pay his $355 million civil fraud judgment?
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Trump's NATO comment what 'Putin loves to hear' - Dutch minister

Former U.S.

Trump's NATO comment what 'Putin loves to hear' - Dutch minister
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Biden, Trump remain locked in tight rematch after special counsel report: Reuters poll

President Joe Biden and his leading Republican challenger Donald Trump remain locked in a tight election rematch, after a special prosecutor's report commenting on the

Biden, Trump remain locked in tight rematch after special counsel report: Reuters poll
Election|US

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Former President Donald Trump, who has refused to debate any of his rivals for the Republican nomination, on Monday said he wanted to debate U.S.

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race
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Biden to meet with UAW workers in Michigan on Thursday

U.S.

Biden to meet with UAW workers in Michigan on Thursday
US

'Trump Too Small' T-shirt slogan turns into US Supreme Court battle

"Trump Too Small" - a phrase mocking former President Donald Trump that a California lawyer intended to slap on T-shirts - instead has become the center of

'Trump Too Small' T-shirt slogan turns into US Supreme Court battle
Election|News|US

Long-shot Republican candidate Perry Johnson drops out of White House race

Perry Johnson, a businessman and long-shot for the Republican presidential nomination, dropped out of the 2024 White House race on Friday.

Long-shot Republican candidate Perry Johnson drops out of White House race
Americas|News|US|World

US offers legal status to migrant families separated under Trump, bars future separations

The U.S. will offer migrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under then-President Donald Trump temporary legal status and other benefits while barring similar

US offers legal status to migrant families separated under Trump, bars future separations
Business|Election|Technology|US

Lawyers for Trump ally Lindell seek to quit election defamation cases

Lawyers for My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell sought permission on Thursday to quit representing him in defamation lawsuits brought by Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic USA,

Lawyers for Trump ally Lindell seek to quit election defamation cases
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Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims

There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too

Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims
Business|Technology|US

Trump called this visa 'very bad' for Americans. Truth Social applied for one

The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict

Trump called this visa 'very bad' for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
Education|Opinion

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing them.

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
News|US|World

Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday

Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country's ruling party, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, a

Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday
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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next
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Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help
News|Technology

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Election|News|US

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's presidential and state primaries

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go before voters next week in Pennsylvania’s presidential primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's presidential and state primaries
Opinion|Political

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name

Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name
Election|US

Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest

Larry Hogan has transformed Maryland’s sleepy Senate race into a top-tier contest in the fight for the Senate majority

Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

How a hush money scandal tied to a porn star led to Trump’s first criminal trial

It was the kind of tawdry tale Donald Trump might’ve shrugged off before his life in politics: a porn actress claiming they’d had sex

How a hush money scandal tied to a porn star led to Trump’s first criminal trial
Crime|News|Political|US

Trump's co-defendants in classified documents case are asking judge to dismiss charges against them

Lawyers for two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the Florida classified documents case are asking a judge to dismiss charges against them

Trump's co-defendants in classified documents case are asking judge to dismiss charges against them
Crime|News|US

Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg to be sentenced for perjury, faces second stint in jail

A former longtime executive in Donald Trump’s real estate empire is set to be sentenced for lying under oath in the ex-president’s New York civil fraud case

Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg to be sentenced for perjury, faces second stint in jail
US

Major cases decided by the US Supreme Court this term

The U.S.

Major cases decided by the US Supreme Court this term
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Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?

NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors

Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?
Economy|Finance|News|US

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Former President Donald Trump is aiming to take in $33 million at a Florida fundraiser next week

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser
Environment|News|World

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
Election|News|US

Republican Mike Boudreaux advances to special election to complete term of ousted Speaker McCarthy

County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is advancing to a May election in California to decide who will complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January

Republican Mike Boudreaux advances to special election to complete term of ousted Speaker McCarthy
Election|News|US

Biden casts the election as prom night for the voters who 'brung me to the dance'

When President Joe Biden talks to his supporters, he can make the presidential election sound like a high school prom

Biden casts the election as prom night for the voters who 'brung me to the dance'
Election|US

Biden heads West to secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona

President Joe Biden is embarking on a three-day campaign swing aimed at shoring up his standing in the Sun Belt as part of an aggressive play to re-energize vital parts of his 2020 electoral coalition

Biden heads West to secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona
Election|News|US

Republican Vince Fong advances to runoff election to complete term of ex-House Speaker McCarthy

California state Legislator Vince Fong is advancing to a May election to decide who will complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Republican Vince Fong advances to runoff election to complete term of ex-House Speaker McCarthy
Election|News|US

Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch

Five states will hold presidential primaries as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees

Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch
Election|News|Political|US

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says

The judge in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others says that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the case or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before case can proceed

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says
Election|US

Southern Illinois GOP congressional candidates race to win the hearts, minds of Trump conservatives

Former state Sen. Darren Bailey is challenging five-term Rep. Mike Bost in the March 19 Republican primary for Illinois' 12th District

Southern Illinois GOP congressional candidates race to win the hearts, minds of Trump conservatives
Election|News|Political|US

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination

President Joe Biden has formally clinched a second straight Democratic nomination

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination
News|US

Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur

It’s a now-familiar ritual in Washington: a federal prosecutor being summoned to Capitol Hill to discuss the findings of a politically explosive investigation

Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur
Crime|News|US

Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal' to describe suspected killer of Laken Riley

President Joe Biden says he regrets using the term “illegal" during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal' to describe suspected killer of Laken Riley
Election|News|US

Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis and judge in Trump 2020 election case draw primary challengers

A progressive Democrat and a Republican who briefly worked in Donald Trump’s administration have entered the district attorney’s race in Fulton County, Georgia, where the former president is being prosecuted

Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis and judge in Trump 2020 election case draw primary challengers
Election|News|US

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's presidential primaries

Emerging from their big wins on Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump head to Georgia, where they’ll campaign for votes in Tuesday’s presidential primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's presidential primaries
Election|News|US

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next

The Supreme Court's decision to consider whether Donald Trump can face prosecution in his federal 2020 election interference case injects immediate uncertainty into the legal and political calendar over the next several months

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next
News|US

Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits

Presidential visits to the border are usually short on substance and long on political theater and symbolism, starting with the choice of location

Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits
Americas|Election|News

Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it

In this U.S. election year, the Republican Party is aligning with some Latin American populists

Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it
Crime|Election|News|US

The killing of a Georgia nursing student is now at the center of the US immigration debate

The killing of nursing student in Georgia has become an issue in the 2024 presidential campaign

The killing of a Georgia nursing student is now at the center of the US immigration debate
US

Trump exchanges a close hug with Argentine President Javier Milei at conservative summit

The fiery, right-wing populist president of Argentina has spoken at the Conservative Political Action Conference after giving Donald Trump an ecstatic hug

Trump exchanges a close hug with Argentine President Javier Milei at conservative summit
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
Election|News|US

Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees

Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and handpicked choice to help lead the Republican National Committee said she thinks Republican voters would support having the political organization pay the former president’s ballooning legal fees

Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees
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Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much

While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.

Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much
Election|News|Political|US

Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia

Republicans have been softening their stance on Russia ever since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election following Russian hacking of his Democratic opponents

Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia
Election|News|US

Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?

As President Joe Biden campaigns for reelection, he's warning that Donald Trump will be a grave threat to American democracy if he's in the White House

Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?
Europe|News|Political|World

NATO chief hails record defense spending and warns that Trump's remarks undermine security

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says European allies and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels

NATO chief hails record defense spending and warns that Trump's remarks undermine security
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Fake Michigan Certificate of Votes mailed to U.S. Senate after 2020 presidential vote, official says

An official says a fake Certificate of Votes was submitted to the U.S. Senate following Michigan’s 2020 presidential election

Fake Michigan Certificate of Votes mailed to U.S. Senate after 2020 presidential vote, official says
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How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works

Donald Trump says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense

How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works
Election|News|Opinion

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise

Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and candidates’ weak points.

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
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Georgia Republicans say Fani Willis inquiry isn't a 'witch hunt,' but Democrats doubt good faith

The Republican leading a Georgia state Senate committee to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says he seeks just the facts

Georgia Republicans say Fani Willis inquiry isn't a 'witch hunt,' but Democrats doubt good faith
Election|News|US

Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents

The special counsel's report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents is out and it's not great news for the president on multiple fronts

Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents
Crime|Election|News|US|World

Judge denies Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case

A federal judge has denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

Judge denies Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case
Election|News|US

Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case

With their upcoming decision concerning whether Donald Trump can appear on the Colorado ballot, Supreme Court justices face the possibility that the ruling could be ignored or defied by the public.

Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case
Crime|Election|News|US

Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump

On Thursday, the Supreme Court is to hear arguments over whether Donald Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, where that state’s highest court ruled that he violated a constitutional provision targeting those who “engaged in insurrection.”

Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump
Election|News|Opinion|US

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates

At Fox News, the presidential primary appears over and has been for some time

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates
News|Opinion|Political|US

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office
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Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures

A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faces potential collapse

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival
News|US

Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event

U.S.

Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event
News|US

Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to reconsider gag order in the election interference case

Washington’s federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to reconsider a gag order restricting the former president’s speech in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election

Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to reconsider gag order in the election interference case
Crime|Election|News|US

Could Georgia's Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?

Accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an affair with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions of Donald Trump and others for interfering in Georgia’s 2020 election have led to renewed calls to remove Willis from the case

Could Georgia's Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?
Crime|Election|News|US

Judge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair

A judge has ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump and accused of having an affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

Judge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Trump-linked stocks soar after DeSantis throws in the towel

Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the blank check firm set to take former U.S.

Trump-linked stocks soar after DeSantis throws in the towel
News|Opinion|Political

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done

Biden and Trump are polar opposites when it comes to policy. But they have wielded the power of the presidency in similar ways.

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done
Crime|News|US

Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Three years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Washington’s federal courthouse is flooded with trials, guilty plea hearings and sentencings stemming from the largest criminal investigation in American history

Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead

Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades

American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
Business|Election|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch

Presidential campaigns are hoping that an onslaught of themed merchandise will keep their message out under the Christmas tree

Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons

In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future

Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons
Crime|News|US

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

A New York massage therapist who joined the mob of Trump supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to three months in jail

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail
Entertainment|Political|WrittenByLAPost

From Pop Concerts to MAGA Rallies: How Fandom Fuels Trump

When pop icon Taylor Swift appeared at an NFL game to support her boyfriend, it set off a media frenzy, underscoring the magnetic pull between megastars and their superfans. This same magnetic force continues to sustain former President Donald Trump’s political movement, revealing how modern fandom dynamics now shape public life. Just as Swifties flock to her concerts in costume and find community in collective musical passion, Trump supporters gather at rallies wearing MAGA hats while finding tribal identity in their political allegiance. This phenomenon transcends mere popularity to become an immersive culture and powerful group identity. While fandom has

From Pop Concerts to MAGA Rallies: How Fandom Fuels Trump
Election|News|US

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder says he is ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
News|US

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel

It’s Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans are starting over

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel
Election|News|US

Michigan Republican charged in false elector plot agrees to cooperation deal

The Michigan Attorney General's office says a Michigan Republican accused of participating in a fake elector plot had his case dismissed Thursday after a cooperation agreement was reached

Michigan Republican charged in false elector plot agrees to cooperation deal
Americas|News|US|World

Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years

A proposed court settlement prevents the government from policies to separate migrant parents from their children at the border for eight years

Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years
Entertainment|WrittenByLAPost

From Swifties to MAGA - The Power and Peril of Fandom

Taylor Swift’s recent “Eras” tour stop, where she showed up to support her boyfriend at an NFL football game, has highlighted the intense devotion of modern fandom. Her appearance also illustrated how that kind of tribal loyalty is shaping politics, including the enduring support for former President Donald Trump. The passion of mega fans, once considered frivolous, is proving to be an increasingly powerful force that drives culture, economics and even extremism. Swift’s stadium concert tour is estimated to inject millions into local economies. Trump’s unwavering base continues to embrace the former president despite his 2020 loss and legal woes.

From Swifties to MAGA - The Power and Peril of Fandom
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

Second Republican presidential debate draws fewer viewers than first, with 9.5 million watching

The second Republican presidential debate this week attracted fewer viewers than the first debate in August, with an estimated 9.5 million tuning into Wednesday night’s event

Second Republican presidential debate draws fewer viewers than first, with 9.5 million watching
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence

President Joe Biden has issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy

Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence
Business|Crime

RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face charges

Federal and state RICO charges, which target racketeering, have been applied to a wide range of crimes committed by politicians and business people over the past few decades.