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Top officials warn of foreign interference in 2024 election
There are concerns that our government isn't doing enough to safeguard the election system from bad actors.
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Biden campaigns in Florida, slams six-week abortion ban
President Joe Biden campaigned in the Sunshine State Tuesday to spotlight new attacks on reproductive rights.
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First witness called in Trump hush money trial
Donald Trump's trial began in earnest Monday with opening statements and the first witness.
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Opening statements set to start in Trump criminal trial
With the final members of the jury selected opening statements are set to start Monday in what is expected to be a six-week trial for the Donald Trump hush money case.
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Kennedy family endorses Biden; Trump stuck in court
There's a Kennedy running for president, but the Kennedy family is going all in for President Joe Biden.
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Eighteen states and D.C. file amicus brief opposing Raffensperger voting rights appeal
Raffensperger’s appeal has made it to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling will affect voting rights across Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
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Biden says Trump legal troubles ‘have nothing to do’ with him
"His lack of ethics has nothing to do with me," Biden said in an exclusive interview with Nexstar Tuesday.
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Day 2: Trump criminal trial in NY
It's Day Two of former president Donald Trump's New York trial. The court is searching for jurors to weigh in on allegations that Trump was part of an illegal hush money scheme.
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3 people taken to hospital after shooting in Capitol Heights
Editor’s Note — This article has been corrected with updated information from police regarding the number of people hurt. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Multiple people were hospitalized after being shot in Capitol Heights on Sunday night. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division confirmed that three people were shot […]
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Trump hosts joint appearance with House Speaker Mike Johnson
The Republican Speaker of the House and Donald Trump are teaming up in Florida. The two leaders will make a joint announcement about election security.
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Alsobrooks' campaign office burglarized: 'It's shocking'
Montgomery County police are investigating a burglary at U.S. Senate Candidate Angela Alsobrooks' Montgomery County field office. Friday morning around 11:15 a.m. a campaign staffer noticed his desk had been rummaged through, a notebook containing sensitive campaign information was opened and t-shirts that said Angela Alsobrooks were thrown into the trash. A campaign staffer's items were stolen, including a guitar.
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Trump official Jeffrey Clark likely violated ethics rules with 2020 election theories, D.C. Bar panel finds
A disciplinary panel reached a preliminary conclusion that former Trump Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark committed an ethical violation as it considers his bar status.
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Mayor Bowser introduces UPLIFT Act to address youth safety and truancy in DC
Keeping young people in the District safe and out of trouble is a top priority for D.C. leaders.
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Trump returns to the campaign trail
Former president Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail Tuesday visiting a couple of key battleground states and focusing on the issue he thinks is a winning one for him.
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Democrats label Florida ‘ground zero’ in fight for abortion access
Democrats say Florida is in play for the 2024 election after a state Supreme Court ruling that puts abortion access on the ballot there.
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Family of Brian Sicknick, D.C. officer who died after Jan. 6 riot, slam Trump attending wake for NYPD cop Jonathan Diller
The father and brother of Brian Sicknick, the police officer who died during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol, blasted Donald Trump’s appearance at a wake Thursday for slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller. Charles and Kenneth Sicknick on Friday both expressed condolences to Diller’s family, but they said Trump’s appearance, especially the press conference outside a Long Island funeral ...
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Colbert, Biden rib Trump’s golf game
Late Night host Stephen Colbert moderated a talk at a fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall Thursday with President Joe Biden, and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
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Biden pulls in $25M at star-studded NYC fundraiser
President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign got a big boost Thursday night at New York City's iconic Radio City Music Hall with former presidents Obama and Clinton among the high-powered guests.
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Art of the deal: How Mayor Bowser’s negotiations kept Wizards, Capitals in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It all started with an impromptu meeting at a posh hotel between D.C.’s mayor and the wealthy owner of the city’s professional hockey and basketball franchises. In January, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Capitals and Wizards owner, Ted Leonsis, sat on a couch at the Waldorf Astoria hotel and began the […]
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Biden teams up with Obama and Clinton for big fundraiser
President Joe Biden is in the Big Apple Thursday for a campaign fundraiser with two former presidents and a lineup of celebrities.
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D.C. bar investigators rest case against Jeffrey Clark
The former Trump DOJ official said on the witness stand that "a veritable phalanx of privileges" allowed him to avoid answering questions.
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Trump wins partial stay of NY judgment
There are new developments in former president Donald Trump's legal cases.
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Can a candidate be replaced after winning the presidential primary?
Both presumptive candidates for the presidential election in 2024 will be at least 78 years old or older by Inauguration Day 2025. One is also charged in four criminal cases and facing 88 felony counts, which could lead the party to shift tactics pending a conviction. So, can a candidate be replaced?
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Federal judge tosses lawsuit challenging D.C.’s nonresident voting law
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed a lawsuit challenging a district law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections, ruling the plaintiffs did not prove the law violates their rights. In an opinion issued Thursday, Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled against a group of seven plaintiffs — all of whom are U.S. citizens and…
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Trump sparks controversy with comments at rally
Former President Donald Trump is causing controversy on the campaign trail.
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It’s official: 2024 Election will be a Biden and Trump rematch
For the first time in more than 60 years, the 2024 presidential election will be a rematch.
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Biden and Trump kick their campaigns into high gear
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are kicking their campaigns into high gear to rally voters ahead of the November election.
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Biden and Trump hit the campaign trail
The presidential election is still several months away, but both leaders are rallying voters now.
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Biden gets political in SOTU speech as campaigning ramps up
President Joe Biden is hitting the campaign trail in Pennsylvania on Friday after delivering a fiery State of the Union Address on Thursday night. His speech was overtly political, and in it the president took direct aim at his Republican opponent Donald Trump.
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Presidential campaign moves to next stage
Nikki Haley is dropping out of the race for president following a bruising Super Tuesday defeat.
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Nikki Haley ends presidential campaign
Nikki Haley has dropped out of the race for president following the Super Tuesday primaries, essentially sealing a Biden-Trump rematch in November.
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Trump and Biden dominate on Super Tuesday
Former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden scored multiple victories in Republican and Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday, setting them up for a rematch in November.
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Trump and Haley face off for Super Tuesday
Voters across 15 states are heading to the polls to pick their candidate for president.
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Voters head to the polls for Super Tuesday
Voters in 15 states will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the Republican presidential primary.
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Countdown to Super Tuesday elections
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, when more than a dozen states will hold presidential primary contests.
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Supreme Court rules Trump can stay on Colorado ballot
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot remove former president Donald Trump from their 2024 ballots.
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Trump claims he "purposely" lost D.C. primary while fuming over Nikki Haley on Truth Social
Haley got nearly twice as many votes as Trump in first primary win
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Trump Claims He Lost to Haley in D.C. Because He ‘Purposely Stayed Away’
Jay Paul/ReutersDonald Trump’s undefeated run in Republican primary races came to an end Sunday with Nikki Haley’s victory in Washington, D.C., but the former president claimed to be unfazed by the defeat, which—according to him—was simply part of the plan.“I purposely stayed away from the D.C. Vote because it is the ‘Swamp,’ with very few delegates, and no upside,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, echoing the sentiments of his campaign press secretary, who claimed Haley’s victory was tantamo
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In historic win, Nikki Haley beats Trump in D.C. Republican primary
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has won the District of Colombia's Republican primary, securing her first victory over front-runner Donald Trump and making her the first woman to win a GOP primary.
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Nikki Haley gets first 2024 win in the Washington, D.C., GOP primary
Nikki Haley won her first GOP presidential nominating contest Sunday, notching a victory in the Washington, D.C., primary, NBC News projects.
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Haley Gets First Primary Win in D.C. With Super Tuesday Ahead
(Bloomberg) -- Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in the District of Columbia Sunday, giving her the first victory in the nominating contests of 2024 and slowing Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination.Most Read from BloombergSupreme Court Rules Trump Can Appear on Presidential BallotsAmerica Blew Almost $2 Trillion. Make It Stop.Wall Street’s DEI Retreat Has Officially BegunChina Scraps Premier Li's Briefing, Breaking Years of ConventionChicago to Go Ahead With Plan to Revamp Empt
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Nikki Haley Wins Her First Primary — In Washington, D.C.
Nikki Haley is very much a long shot to win the Republican nomination, but at least her bid against Donald Trump will include a primary victory. Haley won the Washington, D.C. primary this evening with about 62% of the vote, compared to about 33% for Trump. In the heavily Democratic city, the Republican primary drew …
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Nikki Haley Wins D.C.’s Republican Primary, Notching First 2024 Race Victory
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesFormer U.S. Ambassador and onetime South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley came away the victor in the Republican presidential primary for Washington, D.C., an expected outcome that nevertheless marks the first major triumph of her campaign.Haley carried nearly 63 percent of the vote, with the D.C. Republican Party reporting a total of 2,035 voters participating, party officials announced on Sunday evening. Donald Trump placed second with just over 33 percent of the vote.In a sta
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Nikki Haley Defeats Donald Trump In D.C. GOP Presidential Primary
It's a relatively small win. But it's the first time the former South Carolina governor has beaten Trump — and her supporters say it means something much bigger.
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Trump wins trio of caucuses, Haley wins Washington, D.C. primary: Key takeaways from this weekend's GOP elections
Former President Donald Trump's won caucuses in Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho Saturday, while Nikki Haley scored her first victory of the nominating cycle with a victory in Washington, D.C.
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Why do we vote on Tuesdays?
Americans have voted on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in federal elections since 1845.
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Presidential hopefuls gear up for Super Tuesday
Next week more than a dozen states will vote on what's known as Super Tuesday.
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D.C. officer attacked on Jan. 6 sounds alarm on political extremism ahead of 2024 election
Michael Fanone experienced political violence on Jan. 6, 2021. He's joining Courage for America to warn voters about it.
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Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump immunity claim, keeping D.C. trial paused
The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, will hear arguments in the case during the week of April 22.
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November.
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Haley campaigns in Michigan ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Tuesday voters in Michigan will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the state's presidential primary race.
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DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau prepared to fight recall effort
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau said Friday she’s gearing up for a fight to keep her Ward 1 seat that has been challenged by a recall effort. Nadeau told DC News Now that she has filed paperwork for a campaign committee to raise money to fend off the recall. “I’m confident […]
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More Trump VP hopefuls speak at CPAC
Governor Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Rep Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference just outside Washington D.C. on Friday.
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‘I’m not going anywhere’: Nikki Haley promises to stay in presidential race
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is digging her heels in and insisting she's not dropping out of the race, even as Donald Trump dominates in the polls.
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Dems pick up George Santos’ old House seat
After a snowy special election day in New York, former Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y) came out on top to take over George Santos' seat in Congress.
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Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump ballot case
Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a landmark case on whether former president Donald Trump is eligible for a third run for the White House.
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Supreme Court hears arguments about Trump’s eligibility to be on the ballot
Another historic day at the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, when justices will hear a landmark case on whether former president Donald Trump is eligible for a second run for the White House.
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Supreme Court set to weigh in on crucial election question
The Supreme Court is about to face a case that has major implications for former president Donald Trump's re-election campaign.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump does not have immunity from prosecution
On Tuesday former President Donald Trump was hit with a legal defeat when a federal appeals court in Washington D.C., ruled he does not have immunity from criminal prosecution.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn’t have immunity in case about overturning 2020 election
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit says former President Trump is not immune from prosecution in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
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Deep fake legislation stalls in Congress
Some consumer advocates have little faith Washington will get a handle on deep fakes before election day.
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Calls grow for Haley to drop out of Republican primary
Instead of a victory speech in New Hampshire Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump took the stage at his watch party to attack and insult former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for staying in the race.
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High Spirits at Trump’s Nashua Watch Party
Energy was high in Nashua as voters gathered and awaited the results of the first-in-the-nation primary. Coming into primary day, this was a two-way race between former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
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The first female president? Only time will tell
With all eyes on New Hampshire today, some voters made it known why they are choosing one candidate over another.
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First time voters head to the polls
The state of New Hampshire has held the “first in the nation” primary spot since 1968, and every year, new voters head to the polls. This year, it’s the first time 18-year-old Grace Buchalski will be casting a ballot.
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“Write In Biden” Members Rally Ahead of Election Day
This is a joint project between Nexstar Media Group and Syracuse University. DOVER, N.H.(NEXSTAR) – As election day approaches, the names that will, or will not, appear on the New Hampshire ballot are a hot topic among many voters. President Joe Biden is one candidate who will not be on the ballot in New Hampshire […]
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Hagerstown getting ready for municipal elections
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown City Hall is gearing up for this year’s municipal elections. Incumbent Mayor Takesha Martinez is not seeking another term since she is running for Congress in Maryland’s Sixth District. Some candidates from the city’s business community are supporting closer cooperation with Washington County government as a way to […]
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Haley met with enthusiasm as DeSantis suspends campaign
Haley supporters crammed into Brown’s Lobster Pound Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Republican presidential candidate days before the primary.
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Trump tells Democrats to vote for Dean Phillips over Biden
Former President Donald Trump was in Manchester on Saturday taking credit for New Hampshire’s status as the starting point for the presidential campaign.
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DeSantis drops out of presidential race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign on Sunday, just two days ahead of the New Hampshire primary.
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Haley continues to advocate for term limits, mental competency tests
As the New Hampshire primary approaches, both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump continue to solidify their positions as the presumptive nominee — though many voters are concerned that both men are too old to be President.
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Trump supporter calls indictments a smoke screen
Donald Trump maintains a double-digit lead in New Hampshire polls ahead of Tuesday's first in the nation primary.
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Elise Stefanik stumps for Trump
Upstate New York State Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who is believed to be on Donald Trump's shortlist for vice president, joined a Team Trump event here as a top surrogate for the former president
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Dean Phillips rallies voters as long shot candidate
The New Hampshire presidential primaries are on Tuesday. A long-shot candidate is trying to get his name out there.
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Meet and greets could help Haley cross the finish line
In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley has hosted events across the state to meet local residents.
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Trump maintains grip on GOP electorate
Donald Trump is well ahead in the polls, yet still people question how. Voters who don't back Trump want to know what his backers see in the former president.
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Nikki Haley meets voters over bacon and eggs
Before New Hampshire voters head off to the polls, they need to grab some breakfast first. That’s why presidential hopefuls like Nikki Haley are meeting voters where they are, local diners.
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D.C. Bar Charges Pro-Trump Lawyers Over ‘Frivolous’ Election Lawsuits
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesD.C. Bar investigators filed charges on Friday against three lawyers who pursued legal challenges to undermine the results of the 2020 election, Politico reports. Juli Haller, Lawrence Joseph, and Brandon Johnson were part of Sidney Powell’s campaign to keep Donald Trump in the White House. Haller was involved in the “Kraken” lawsuits, which attempted to undo Joe Biden’s victories in several swing states. Johnson joined in many of these lawsuits as well. The
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SNHU College Republicans see importance of 2024 election
As candidates from the Republican party make their way across the state, students see the importance of this year’s election.
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