Apr 18 WATCH: Biden accepts endorsements from Kennedy family members at campaign event in Philadelphia By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden scooped up endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading
Apr 18 Jury selection in Trump hush money trial enters final stretch, opening remarks as soon as next week By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The dismissals on Thursday bring down to five the number of jurors seated so far. Continue reading
Apr 17 The first 7 jurors have been selected for Trump’s hush money criminal trial. 11 more are still needed By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Eleven more still need to be picked before opening statements begin as early as next week. Continue reading
Apr 16 Only 1 in 3 Americans think Trump acted Illegally in hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows By Thomas Beaumont, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press While a New York jury will decide whether to convict Trump of felony charges, public opinion of the trial proceedings could hurt him politically. Continue reading
Apr 16 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Jan. 6 obstruction charges By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday over the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding that has been brought against 330 people, according to the Justice Department. Continue reading
Apr 16 More potential jurors dismissed as second day of Trump’s hush money trial continues By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of an alleged effort to keep salacious — and, he says, bogus — stories about his sex life from emerging during his 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:54 Jury selection begins in Trump’s hush money trial in New York City By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump’s first criminal trial started Monday in New York City. In the first criminal trial of any former president, he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up an alleged extramarital affair that surfaced during his 2016… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:18 Here’s how the tax policies proposed by Biden and Trump differ By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas It’s tax day and millions of people are filing at the last minute. What many may not know is that the clock is ticking on some potentially big changes that will be decided by the outcome of the 2024 election. Continue watching
Apr 15 1st day of Trump’s historic hush-money trial ends without any jurors selected By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. Continue reading
Apr 15 Prosecutors ask judge to fine Trump $3,000 over social media posts calling out witnesses By Associated Press Prosecutors have asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to fine Donald Trump $3,000 over three social media posts they say violated a gag order that bars Trump from commenting on witnesses. Continue reading