Politics

Pentagon announces new $2.1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The new assistance package includes funding for more Patriot missile battery munitions, Hawk air defense systems and missiles, and small Puma drones that can be launched by hand.

Will Trump’s legal issues hurt his standing with Republican voters?

By Jill Colvin, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Some GOP voters believe Trump indictment will not hurt his presidential run but could be a rallying effect around the former president.

WATCH: Biden discusses economic security for military members and veterans at Fort Liberty

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments.

WATCH: ‘No one is above the law,’ Pence says after Trump indictment

By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

Pence said he was deeply troubled by the indictment because he worried it could fuel further division. But he did not fully condemn the charges.

Trump expected at Georgia GOP convention in aftermath of indictment

By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

A right-wing Republican Party faction in Georgia is seeking to punish GOP officials it considers ideological traitors by banning them from future primary ballots. The plan could be voted on at the state Republican convention, which opens Friday.

Trump-appointed judge whose past Mar-a-Lago rulings sparked criticism is initially assigned to federal case

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Judge Aileen Cannon previously faced criticism over her decision to grant the former president’s request for an independent arbiter to review documents obtained during an FBI search of his Florida estate.

Impeached Texas attorney general’s business associate jailed on federal charges

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

FBI agents have arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

What we know about the Trump documents indictment so far, and what’s next

By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Trump faces 37 counts related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to the indictment unsealed Friday. The charges include counts of retaining classified information, obstructing justice and making false statements, among other crimes.

DeSantis condemns Trump indictment

By Associated Press

Other high-ranking Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, have used similar language.

Democrats and Republicans are skeptical of U.S. espionage, AP-NORC poll says

By Nomaan Merchant, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

A big shift is that Republicans have become substantially less likely over the last decade to say it's at least sometimes necessary to sacrifice freedom in response to threats.