Jun 09 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. Continue reading
Jun 09 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. Continue reading
Jun 09 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. Continue reading
Jun 09 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. Continue reading
Jun 09 DeSantis condemns Trump indictment By Associated Press Other high-ranking Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, have used similar language. Continue reading
Jun 08 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. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Trump indicted on federal charges in classified documents investigation By Stephanie Sy, Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges connected to classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate by the FBI last August. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been indicted and summoned to appear… Continue watching
Jun 08 Trump indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the… Continue reading
Jun 08 Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient's family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits against federal workers By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The man's family went to court alleging that he was given drugs to keep him easier to manage in violation of his rights. The justices had been asked to use his case to limit the ability of people to use… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 6:30 Supreme Court rules Alabama's congressional map discriminates against Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff… Continue watching