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Political newcomer who blew whistle on Trump faces experienced foes in Democratic primary
Eugene Vindman has never run for office, and he's far from a household name, but his almost cultlike status among national Democratic activists as a figure from the first impeachment of Donald Trump has elevated him to a leading contender in a key Virginia congressional race. Vindman's ability to raise money from outside the district has given him an advantage in the seven-person primary in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, to the consternation of other contenders who paid their dues in st
Associated Press5 min readA new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on 'The Apprentice'
Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower. One of two Black contestants chosen for that season in 2010, Folkes was insulted that Trump had called him inarticulate and accused him of illiteracy in a lengthy boardroom tirade minutes earlier. As the crew member, a Black woman who worked as a contestant manager, consoled him, Trump suddenly appeared at the bar.
Associated Press10 min readTrump attacks Biden over immigration in battleground Arizona
Biden hit back at Trump on Thursday in an interview with ABC’s David Muir.
Politico3 min read'Latinos for Trump' rebrands and is set to launch as 'Latino Americans for Trump'
The "Latinos for Trump" campaign is officially rebranding as "Latino Americans for Trump," and will hold its first official rally in Las Vegas on Sunday. They said the outreach campaign's late start was due to Trump's recent trial.
NBC News4 min readTrump, in his first post-trial rally, demands that appeals courts reverse his felony conviction
Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Thursday with a trip to Arizona, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush money scandal, repeating his critiques of the case against him as politically motivated and calling for his conviction to be overturned on appeal. “Those appellate courts have to step up and straighten things out or we’re not going to have a country anymore," Trump said at a Phoenix town hall organized by Turning Point, a conservative youth o
Associated Press5 min readPoll Gauges Trump Voters on Diversity, Slavery, Gay Marriage
A new poll finds 39% of Trump supporters see white people declining as a share of the U.S. population as a bad thing. 10% of Biden supporters agreed.
Time5 min readElection certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia's Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-voting city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Donald Trump's administration last month sued so a Republican member of the local elections board could refuse to certify the results of the primary election.
Associated Press6 min readWhy Biden's order on the 'out of control' border may not fix Democrats' political problem
Biden is playing defense on the border with his action designed to limit asylum claims. It's one of his biggest political problems, interfering with his attacks on Trump.
LA Times6 min readHillary Clinton commemorates D-Day with post suggesting Trump is comparable to Hitler
Hillary Clinton appeared to compare her 2016 presidential rival former President Trump to the Nazis in a D-Day post on X, provoking a response from the Trump campaign.
Fox News3 min readTrump, Biden supporters sharply divided over 'culture war' and 'woke' issues: Here's where they stand
A new survey shows Biden and Trump supporters are divided over topics described as "culture war" or "woke" issues ahead of November's presidential election.
Fox News2 min readJames Carville demands more 'slanted coverage' of Trump, slams New York Times
James Carville demanded more "slanted coverage" of Donald Trump on Thursday and called out New York Times executive editor for saying the paper would be objective.
Fox News4 min readMAGA makeover for Marco Rubio as he evolves from Bush protégé to Trump loyalist
Once the darling of the GOP establishment, Rubio has adopted Trump's views on immigration, Ukraine and the election as he competes to join the ticket.
USA TODAY13 min readSteve Bannon ordered to prison while he challenges his conviction for defying Jan. 6 committee
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, had previously paused Bannon’s four-month sentence while he appealed his conviction.
Politico5 min readBiden campaign hires Republican to pursue 'never Trump' voters
U.S. President Joe Biden is making a pitch for his re-election to Republicans who do not support their party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump, in November's election, a Biden campaign official said on Thursday. The Democratic president's campaign has hired a national Republican engagement director: Austin Weatherford, who was chief of staff to former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger, an outspoken critic of Trump, the official said. Weatherford has been hired "to head up outreach efforts to
Reuters2 min readNAACP urges Biden to halt weapons to Israel to build Black voter support
The NAACP is calling on President Biden to halt the sale of weapons to Israel, arguing doing so will build Black voters’ support for him ahead of the election. The push comes amid polls showing that Biden may lose the support of Black voters over his support for Israel amid the violence in Gaza. A March poll…
The Hill2 min readFormer federal prosecutor: ‘Appreciable chance’ Trump dies in prison if he loses reelection bid
A former federal prosecutor says there is an “appreciable chance” former President Trump could be in prison until the end of his life if he loses the 2024 election, remarking on the number and scope of criminal prosecutions against him. Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania during the Clinton…
The Hill2 min readGOP candidate for swing House district once defended Chinese company in lawsuit
A Michigan Republican running for the U.S. House has previously worked to defend a Chinese Communist Party-tied company in court versus a Michigan-based company.
Fox News4 min readExclusive-NAACP asks Biden to halt weapons to Israel as he seeks to shore up Black voter support
The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to "indefinitely" halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and pressure the U.S. ally to end its war in the Gaza Strip, sending a reminder that his support for Israel could hurt him among Black voters in November's election. The NAACP's call was a rare instance of the influential civil rights organization taking a position on U.S. foreign policy towards a country without a significant Black population. The 115-year-old civil rights group said Israel
Reuters4 min readGeorgia Appeals Court Stays Most Proceedings in Trump Election Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals on Wednesday stayed the criminal election interference case against former President Donald Trump until an appellate panel could resolve the matter of whether the district attorney in Fulton County should be disqualified from prosecuting the case based on a conflict of interest. In a one-page order, the court stated that any movement at the trial court level pertaining to Trump and eight other defendants who have appealed a ruling allowing the prosecutor, Fani Willis
The New York Times4 min readNorth Carolina Republicans seek fall referendum on citizen-only voting in constitution
In a move that could boost fall turnout among conservatives, North Carolina Republican legislators advanced a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday to make it clear that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state. It would retool language on the books that already limits balloting to U.S.-born or naturalized citizens 18 and older. A House election-law panel voted to put the question on statewide ballots this November, when races for president, governor and other statewide and legislative r
Associated Press4 min readFormer Attorney General Bill Barr predicts Trump’s criminal charges will 'be overturned’
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr shared his reaction to President Trump being found guilty on 34 charges of falsifying business records.
Fox News2 min readRepublican Curtis Bashaw's nomination fueling GOP hope in deeply Democratic New Jersey
Southern New Jersey developer Curtis Bashaw's Senate nomination over Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary and the possibility that embattled Sen. Bob Menendez's independent campaign could split Democrats have fueled fresh GOP hopes that they can put a reliably blue New Jersey Senate seat in play this fall. Bashaw, 64, a hotel developer and political newcomer who lives with his husband in the Victorian resort town of Cape May, appears poised to shift away from the right-ti
Associated Press5 min readHow Trump-endorsed candidates did in primaries in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey and New Mexico
Former President Donald Trump's seal of approval proved to be a mixed bag for Republican candidates in Tuesday's primaries.
USA TODAY3 min readA GOP Senate candidate touts 'love' for his patients. Some told a different story in harsh reviews.
Jeff Gunter has put his career as a dermatologist at the center of his Republican bid for Senate in Nevada.
NBC News9 min readTrump and Biden ‘double haters’ say former president’s New York conviction will not sway their vote
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia who dislike former President Trump and President Biden said the New York conviction would have little impact on their vote.
Fox News3 min readPolitical consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges
A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Steven Kramer, who also faces a proposed $6 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission, has admitted orchestrating a message that was sent to thousands of voters two days befor
Associated Press3 min readGrowing frustration on immigration threatens to erode Biden’s Latino support
Latinos increasingly want to see border control, ranking immigration as a top concern though disliking harsh crackdowns. Can Biden persuade them he's up to the task?
NBC News9 min readTrump prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order in place through sentencing
The prosecutors who won last week's historic conviction of Donald Trump on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star on Wednesday urged a judge to keep a gag order in place at least through the former U.S. president's July 11 sentencing. Trump's lawyers earlier this week asked Justice Juan Merchan to lift the order restricting the Republican presidential candidate's public statements about jurors, witnesses and others involved in the case because the trial is over. Merchan imposed t
Reuters2 min readEx-Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn launches pro-democracy group
Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn is launching a new political group Wednesday aimed at supporting pro-democracy candidates while targeting former President Trump and “anti-democracy MAGA extremists.” Dunn is launching a hybrid political action committee called Dunn’s Democracy Defenders that will support candidates across the ballot “who will protect democracy from MAGA and help get…
The Hill3 min readTrump endorsement takes center stage in brutal swing state primary as accusations of 'disloyalty' fly
A behind-the-scenes battle is taking place among those close to former President Trump over whether he should endorse Sam Brown or Jeff Gunter in Nevada's GOP Senate primary.
Fox News8 min readHaley, Christie stay quiet on Trump guilty verdict as GOP outrage grows over 'un-American' silence
The uproar from Republicans angry at those in the party staying silent over former President Trump's guilty verdict is continuing to grow.
Fox News3 min readShowdown in New Mexico Senate battle as Domenici, Heinrich, win primaries
Nella Domenici, the daughter of the late Sen. Pete Domenici, the last Republican to win a Senate election in New Mexico, wins the GOP primary and will face off against Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich
Fox News2 min readCould Trump beat Biden in a blowout?
President Biden’s poor polling numbers have raised questions about the possibility of a blowout victory by former President Trump in November, even as he grapples with his own political challenges in the wake of a conviction in a New York hush money trial. A blowout wouldn’t look like the landslide reelection of President Ronald Reagan…
The Hill6 min readMontana US Sen. Jon Tester to face GOP newcomer Tim Sheehy in election key to Senate control
Three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy cruised to victory in Montana’s primary election Tuesday, setting up a contentious November election that could tip the balance of power in the closely divided U.S. Senate. Sheehy is a former Navy SEAL backed by former President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Republican establishment. Beyond the race’s national implications, it offers Republicans a chance to complete their lock on higher offices in Mo
Associated Press5 min readBig GOP funders sending millions into Missouri's attorney general primary
Missouri’s attorney general has sued Planned Parenthood and President Joe Biden, tried to force clinics that provide gender-affirming care to hand over their records, and pushed a liberal prosecutor to resign. Despite those decidedly conservative moves, some prominent conservative groups from outside Missouri are spending millions ahead of the Aug. 6 primary to boost Andrew Bailey's opponent, Will Scharf, a member of former President Donald Trump's legal team. The tumult demonstrates how impor
Associated Press5 min readForeign policy becomes a liability for Biden’s campaign as he heads to France
Even Democrats are sounding alarms about foreign wars hurting Biden in November.
Politico8 min readKim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won his party’s nomination for a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday in New Jersey, setting up a general election contest against wealthy hotel operator Curtis Bashaw, who defeated a Trump-backed candidate for the Republican nomination. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez will also be on the ballot after declaring his intention to run as an independent on Monday in the midst of a federal corruption trial. The turmoil surrounding the embattled senator has created the possibilit
Associated Press6 min readBiden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar. Trump, appearing on the ballot for the first time since his historic conviction for felony crimes, won primaries in New Mexico, where voters could opt for his rivals who have since dropped out, and Montana and New Jersey, where he was unopposed. Biden won Democratic primaries in New Mexico, South Dakota, New
Associated Press4 min readTrump-endorsed Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy wins Republican nomination in Montana Senate race to unseat Jon Tester
Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy won the Republican primary nomination in the heated red state contest to unseat Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester.
Fox News3 min readTrump wins Montana Republican primary
Former President Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in Montana, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The win in Big Sky Country could add another 31 delegates into the presumptive Republican nominee’s column. He and President Biden were alone on the presidential primary ballots, but voters had a chance to cast a…
The Hill1 min readBiden wins Montana Democratic primary
President Biden has won the Democratic primary in Montana, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The win in Big Sky Country is set to notch the presumptive Democratic nominee another 20 delegates en route to his party’s nominating convention this summer. Only Biden and former President Trump appeared on the presidential primary ballots,…
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Fox News host Sean Hannity examines President Biden's intention in crafting an executive order about the border crisis ahead of the 2024 election on "Hannity."
Fox News Two immigration moves underscore the issue’s 2024 potency: From the Politics Desk
Immigration moves from Biden in Washington and Republicans in Arizona show the importance of the issue to voters in the 2024 election.
NBC News6 min readEthics panel probes Rep. Spartz over staff abuse claims
The Indiana Republican has drastically cut staff pay and communicated ‘with complete and total rage,’ according to complaints.
Politico5 min readWisconsin AG Josh Kaul charges Kenneth Chesebro, other Trump aides, in fake elector scheme
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed forgery charges against attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis and former Trump aide Mike Roman.
USA TODAY3 min readAnger at Biden's immigration order on US border
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a sweeping new border measure on Tuesday that would allow authorities to quickly deport or send back to Mexico migrants caught crossing the southwestern border if the daily number of crossings exceeds 2,500. Biden took office in 2021 vowing to reverse some of Republican Donald Trump's restrictive policies but grappled with record levels of migrants caught crossing illegally, which has become an issue in the tight rematch against in November's presidential electio
Reuters2 min readNC Republican compares Trump’s situation to segregated South
North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop (R) compared former President Trump’s current legal situation to that of a Black person in the segregated South. “It’s as bad as it was in Alabama in 1950 … if a person happened to be Black, in order to get justice,” Bishop said Monday on “The Pete Kaliner Show” on…
The Hill2 min readAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa's state primaries
With the drama surrounding the state’s presidential caucuses far in the rearview mirror, Iowa voters now turn to primaries on Tuesday for the narrowly divided U.S. House as well as the Republican-controlled state legislature. One race in the 3rd Congressional District may play a decisive role in determining which party will win control of the chamber in November. Competing for the Democratic nomination are Lanon Baccam, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture official and Afghanistan war veter
Associated Press6 min readGOP plots revenge in Congress amid raging views on Trump conviction; fundraising surges
Republican lawmakers are hoping to retaliate against prosecutors after Donald Trump's conviction.
USA TODAY7 min readTrump quickly surpasses the Biden campaign on TikTok
In less than three days, Donald Trump’s TikTok account has far outpaced the Biden campaign's — an early indication of the strength of the former president's brand on the Gen Z-tailored social media platform.
NBC News6 min readBiden issues new executive action: Much of southern border to close at midnight
Biden issued long-expected executive actions on Tuesday to clamp down on migrants seeking asylum.
Politico4 min readFox News Power Rankings: All eyes could be on Omaha this November
Political forecasts continue to indicate that the 2024 Presidential Election between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden is going to come down to four toss-up states
Fox News5 min readBiden on foreign election meddling: ‘All the bad guys are rooting for Trump’
President Biden said in a new interview there is evidence China is meddling in the upcoming U.S. election, quipping that “all the bad guys” are rooting for former President Trump in November’s race. “There is evidence that meddling is going on,” Biden told Time magazine in an interview published Tuesday, declining to go into greater…
The Hill2 min readVoters share how Trump’s conviction is ‘inspiring a lot of people’ to support him
As election day inches closer, voters from every party share their beliefs on how former President Trump’s charges will impact his presidential campaign.
Fox News2 min readGOP senators warn judge against sentencing Trump to prison
Senate Republicans are warning New York Judge Juan Merchan not to sentence former President Trump to prison or house arrest or take any other action that could disrupt the likely GOP nominee’s ability to campaign ahead of the November election. It could take months for Trump to appeal his conviction on 34 felony counts related…
The Hill7 min readHow Tim Scott went from Trump challenger to Trump champion
This is part of The Hill’s ongoing series looking at Donald Trump’s possible vice-presidential picks. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become a constant presence in Donald Trump’s orbit since dropping his own presidential bid late last year. He stumped for the former commander-in-chief in New Hampshire, when Trump was looking to fend off a primary…
The Hill5 min readWhat comes next in Trump's legally perilous path through 2024
The next three months offer more legal peril for Donald Trump as his many courtroom challenges intersect with the 2024 campaign.
Yahoo Finance5 min readTrump, Biden face tests in final 2024 presidential primaries
After more than 100 primaries and caucuses, the 2024 presidential nominating season comes to a close this month. Even though they've clinched, both Biden and Trump face tests in the final contests
Fox News4 min readBiden lays into Trump over convictions and says he now poses a greater threat than in 2016
President Joe Biden laid into his predecessor and likely opponent in November's election, Donald Trump, for being convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments, saying Monday night that “this campaign has entered uncharted territory.” Echoing comments he made in reaction to the verdict at the White House last week, Biden said, “It’s reckless and dangerous and downright irresponsible for anyone to say that it’s rigged just because you don’t like the verdict.”
Associated Press3 min readBiden calls Trump a 'convicted felon' who is unfit for office
GREENWICH, Connecticut (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Monday for the first time called former President Donald Trump a "convicted felon" who poses a higher threat to the United States if he wins another term - the most biting attack on his opponent's legal troubles to date. Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime last week when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. "For the f
Reuters3 min readCalifornia Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Republican Vince Fong of California was sworn into Congress on Monday after winning a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Fong was a member of the California State Assembly before running for the House.
Associated Press1 min readWhy Biden's campaign isn't celebrating Trump's felony conviction
(Reuters) -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 Biden's reelection campaign. While most Democrats were thrilled to see Trump convicted last Thursday on 34 felony counts, many - including top officials in Biden's campaign - are taking a wait-and-see approach to advertising and new strategies. In more than a dozen interviews, Biden campaign officials and Democrats involved in campaigns i
Reuters4 min readHow the Supreme Court could upend the other criminal cases against Trump
The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling at any time on whether the principle of presidential immunity protects former President Donald Trump from prosecution in the federal election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
Yahoo News3 min readBiden campaign looks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with Pride Month media blitz
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Monday announced plans to launch new organizing efforts and a paid media blitz aimed at attracting LGBTQ voters during Pride Month. The campaign plans to have a presence at more than 200 Pride events in 23 states, including each of the battleground states that will decide November’s election, according to…
The Hill3 min readJournalists, commentators respond as Trump joins TikTok, rapidly gains 10x more followers than Biden
Journalists and commentators responded to former President Trump's surprise decision to create a TikTok account, which quickly eclipsed President Biden's presence on the platform.
Fox News2 min readABC's Stephanopoulos issues another election warning after Trump verdict: 'Ultimate stress test'
ABC's George Stephanopoulos issued another warning about the 2024 election on Sunday after presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump was handed a guilty verdict in Manhattan.
Fox News3 min readIn blow to PM, Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election
LONDON (Reuters) -Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month's election and will lead the right-wing Reform Party in a major blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The surprise U-turn by Farage, now a TV host, will boost his movement's profile and challenge Sunak's Conservatives for the support of right-leaning voters at a time when the governing party is already badly trailing the Labour Party in the po
Reuters3 min readNetanyahu and Trump face similar 'politicized prosecutions,' legal expert says
From Trump to Netanyahu to the late Silvio Berlusconi and Pakistan's Imran Khan leaders argue they have been targeted by a politicized judiciary
Fox News4 min readRNC co-chair Lara Trump blasts ‘ridiculous’ GOP Senate hopeful Larry Hogan for defending Trump trial verdict
Lara Trump said Republican nominee for Senate Larry Hogan "doesn’t deserve the respect" of anyone in the GOP for remarks he made about former President Trump's criminal trial.
Fox News3 min readOhio's Republican governor signs measure ensuring Biden appears on the fall ballot
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a measure to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state ballot in November. DeWine, a Republican, signed the measure — which relaxes a state candidate filing deadline — Sunday along with a related bill that imposes a ban on foreign nationals contributing to state ballot campaigns. The contribution ban had been demanded by the Senate, which approved the measures Friday, a day after the House passed them.
Associated Press2 min readNational Republicans target Henry Cuellar’s South Texas seat after indictment
The move is a shift in strategy for Republicans who previously focused on other South Texas races even after federal authorities filed criminal charges against the Democrat.
Texas Tribune4 min readHow Donald Trump's criminal conviction is already rewriting American history
Trump is the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Here's what the verdict in his New York trial means for his legacy and U.S. history.
USA TODAY9 min readTrump urges Supreme Court to act before his sentencing
Former President Trump on Sunday called on the Supreme Court to act ahead of his July sentencing after he was found guilty on 34 felony counts in his New York City hush money trial last week. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, complained that his sentencing in the New York case is scheduled four…
The Hill2 min readTexas GOP leaders react to new chair, sweeping policy proposals for Lone Star State
Fox News Digital spoke with Texas leaders about the sweeping policy proposals and new state Republican chair elected in the recent party convention.
Fox News6 min readPuerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González
Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by their pro-statehood party. The two ran on the same ticket four years ago under the New Progressive Party, but González, a Republican, announced her plan to challenge Pierluisi, a Democrat, in early December. Puerto Rico’s main political parties are divided by the island’s political status, so it’s common to find both Republicans and Democrats wi
Associated Press6 min readBiden travels to Europe to commemorate the defeat of dictators
President Joe Biden leaves the campaign trail this week and flies to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, where he’ll give speeches touting American alliances that beat back dictatorships bent on world conquest.
NBC News6 min readTrump conviction vindicates prosecutor Alvin Bragg's bet
Just over a year after taking office as Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg took a career-defining gamble: charging a former U.S. president with crimes using an untested legal theory. The roll of the dice paid off on Thursday, when a jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts he faced of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels - a monumental verdict that could upend the presidential election, in which Trump is the Republican candidate. The convictio
Reuters5 min readTrump verdict brings GOP skeptics into the fold
The guilty verdict rendered against former President Trump is bringing moderate Republicans and longtime Trump skeptics to his side in a way that Trump’s campaign has failed to do for months. Longtime Trump critics, including Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and moderate Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), among others, are rallying to Trump’s defense after…
The Hill7 min readVance sees rising odds in race to be Trump VP
This is part of The Hill’s ongoing series looking at Donald Trump’s possible vice-presidential picks. Less than a month after he was sworn in to his first ever political office, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) already had a crisis on his hands. A train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Vance’s home state, sending…
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