Feb 06 Trump should not get immunity, 2 out of 3 Americans say By Laura Santhanam The majority of Americans are aligned with a new federal appeals court ruling that found Trump can stand trial on charges tied to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to an upcoming PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Feb 06 Judge wants answers after report that key witness in Trump fraud trial may plead guilty to perjury By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial is demanding more information after a key witness was reported to be in negotiations to plead guilty to a perjury in connection with his testimony in the case. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump can face trial in 2020 election interference case, not immune, appeals court rules By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press It's the second time in as many months judges have spurned Trump's immunity arguments and said he can be prosecuted for actions undertaken while in the White House and in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Continue reading
Feb 05 LISTEN: Supreme Court questions efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press It's the first time the nation's highest court will hear a case on Section 3, which was used to keep former Confederates from holding government offices after the 14th Amendment's adoption in 1868. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 3:46 Delays in Trump insurrection case pushes court dates further into election season By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump’s legal battles reached a critical moment as two upcoming court decisions could shape his campaign and his businesses. In Washington, the former president’s federal trial for election interference has been delayed while an appeals court rules on Trump’s… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election and Democratic concerns over President Biden's appeal to… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 11:37 Brooks and Capehart on the U.S. retaliation against Iran-backed militants By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the U.S. striking back against Iran-backed militias, congressional gridlock on issues like immigration and taxes, its impact… Continue watching
Feb 02 Federal judge postpones Trump’s March trial on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The postponement comes as a federal appeals court has yet to resolve a pending appeal from Trump arguing that he is immune from prosecution for actions he took in the White House. Continue reading
Feb 02 Why is Nevada holding both a caucus and a primary? By Gabe Stern, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A new state law requires Nevada to hold a primary election next week, but the Nevada GOP voted to hold their own caucuses, or party-run meetings open to Republicans only. Continue reading
Feb 02 Read the full Trump case court filing disclosing ‘personal relationship’ between Fani Willis and prosecutor A court filing Friday disclosed that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is involved in a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, but she argues there are… Continue reading