Politics Dec 06 Department of Justice subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed in 2020 By Scott Bauer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Dec 06 Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executives Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Nation Dec 06 Meta oversight board says VIP moderation system needs major overhaul Facebook's quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul. By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in California fraud case Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti has been sentenced in Southern California to 14 years in federal prison for cheating his clients out of millions of dollars. By Amy Taxin, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 Arizona certifies 2022 election results despite GOP complaints Arizona's top officials have certified the midterm election results. The governor, secretary of state, attorney general and chief justice signed off on the election results Monday. By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Dec 05 WATCH: White House speaks on the Russian response to EU price cap By Associated Press Western countries on Monday imposed a $60-per-barrel price cap and a ban on some types of Russian oil, part of new measures aimed at stepping up pressure on Moscow over the war. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump rebuked for call to ‘terminate’ Constitution over 2020 election results By Hope Yen, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 3:18 News Wrap: China eases some COVID policies in several cities In our news wrap Saturday, former President Trump called for the Constitution to be "terminated" over unfounded allegations of 2020 election fraud, cities in China eased more COVID restrictions after protests, Iran announced construction of a new nuclear plant, volcanic… Continue watching
Dec 02 In closing remarks, prosecutors say evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ knew about tax fraud By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Prosecutors have resumed their closing argument in the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial, promising to share previously unrevealed details about Trump's knowledge of a tax dodge scheme hatched by one of his top executives. Continue reading
Dec 01 Pence recounts his tense conversation with Trump after the Capitol insurrection By Hannah Grabenstein Former Vice President Mike Pence affirmed his belief in the legitimacy of the 2020 election results but stopped short on Thursday of saying he had a responsibility to publicly tamp down false claims of election fraud. Continue reading