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Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial
New York prosecutors must convince jurors that bookkeeping errors were committed with the aim of illegally affecting an election.
Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says
Special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment against former President Donald Trump at the Justice Department on June 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Former U.S. President Donald Trump had been indicted on 37 felony counts in the special counsel’s classified documents probe.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files resolution to oust Mike Johnson as U.S. House speaker
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a resolution Friday to remove U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position, using the same parliamentary measure that led to Johnson ascending to the speakership last year. Following a bipartisan vote to approve the six remaining government spending bills for fiscal 2024, Greene filed a motion […]
Trump, GOP-led states argue presidential immunity claim to Supreme Court
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and attorneys general from 18 states in amicus briefs filed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday urged that Trump be granted blanket immunity, reversing a lower court ruling.
Biden says it’s ‘vital’ for U.S. Steel to remain owned and operated by Americans
President Biden says U.S. Steel should remain a domestically owned and operated company. The Japanese company Nippon Steel wants to buy it.
After two months of primaries and caucuses, Biden, Trump clinch their nominations
Democrats will officially nominate Joe Biden as their presidential pick at their national convention in Chicago, and Republicans will make Donald Trump their presidential nominee for the third straight cycle.
Former special counsel in Biden classified documents probe attacked by both sides in hearing
Few new facts emerged, but Robert Hur’s conclusions gave members of the panel ammunition to promote their party’s presumed presidential nominee.
Trump, Biden close in on clinching nominations after broad Super Tuesday victories
Despite the overwhelming performances by President Biden and Donald Trump, neither front-runner produced a clean sweep Tuesday.
Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending
The U.S. House and Senate are expected to take broadly bipartisan votes to send a massive spending package known as a “minibus” to President Joe Biden ahead of a Friday midnight deadline.
In clash over immigration, Biden and Trump both bound for the U.S.-Mexico border today
Trump is scheduled to visit the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, while Biden separately will pay a visit to Brownsville, about 300 miles southeast of Eagle Pass.
U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Trump is immune from prosecution for acts as president
Trump had asked the high court to pause pretrial activities for the case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith that alleges Trump tried to overturn the results of the presidential election.
McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate GOP leader
McConnell, who turned 82 last week, cited the death of his wife’s sister several weeks ago, as an event that prompted him to think about his future.