Politics

AP report: Biden and Trump are both making trips to the Mexico border Thursday

By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The visits underscore immigration's central importance in the 2024 presidential race and how much both Biden and Trump are seeking to use the nation’s broken system to their political advantage.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg asks judge for gag order in Trump's hush-money case

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25. The judge, Juan Manuel Merchan, didn't immediately rule.

WATCH: Pentagon releases report on failure to quickly notify Biden and others of Austin's hospitalization

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The review, which was done by Secretary Lloyd Austin's subordinates, largely absolves anyone of wrongdoing for the secrecy surrounding his hospitalization, which included several days in the intensive care unit.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to leave post as Trump asserts control over party

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Trump earlier in the month announced his preference for North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley, a little-known veteran operative focused in recent years on the prospect of voter fraud.

Trump appeals $454 million civil fraud judgment, pushing legal fight into presidential campaign

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The former president’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday, asking the state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn Judge Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 16 ruling in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.

LISTEN: Supreme Court casts doubt on efforts to regulate social media in Florida, Texas

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age.

Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden family bribery scheme to remain in custody before trial

By Amy Taxin, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country.

Senators likely to seek quick dismissal in Mayorkas impeachment trial

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled House impeached Mayorkas Feb. 13 over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. Senate leaders have shown little interest in spending much time on it.

Biden invites top congressional leaders to meet and discuss Ukraine, government funding

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to press lawmakers on passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a looming government shutdown next month, according to a White House official.

LISTEN: Supreme Court considers ban on gun bump stocks

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Supreme Court agreed in November to decide whether a Trump era-ban on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns, violates federal law.