Dec 14 Few U.S. adults want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, AP-NORC poll shows By Seung Min Kim, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Relatively few Americans are excited about a potential rematch of the 2020 election between Biden and Trump. But more Republicans would be happy to have Trump as their nominee than Democrats would be with Biden. Continue reading
Dec 14 Appeals court again upholds gag order barring Trump from commenting about judge’s staff By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A four-judge panel in the state's mid-level appellate court ruled Thursday that the former president's lawyers used the wrong legal mechanism to fight the restriction. Continue reading
Dec 14 Trump’s first criminal trial for 2020 election interference to begin in March but legal appeals could delay By Alanna Durkin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Legal appeals up to the Supreme Court are threatening to delay Donald Trump's criminal case for 2020 election interference. Continue reading
Dec 13 Judge pauses court deadlines in Trump 2020 election case as appeal is heard on presidential immunity By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A judge says Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution. Continue reading
Dec 13 Testimony wraps in Trump’s civil fraud trial, verdict expected next month By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The last hours of testimony came Wednesday and concerned accounting standards. Closing arguments are set Jan. 11. Continue reading
Dec 13 Supreme Court to hear a case that could erase 2020 Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices agreed Wednesday to review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants from Texas, Massachusetts and New York accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says ‘no way’ By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump's lawyers have rested his defense and have sought again to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president's real estate empire. The judge said "there's no way I'm going to grant that."… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 2:59 Time running out for GOP candidates to make race competitive as Trump grows Iowa lead By Lisa Desjardins As Republican presidential contenders courted early-state voters and Wall Street donors, one candidate faced threats of violence. Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign said police arrested a man for making specific death threats at the candidate and supporters. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 11 Special counsel asks Supreme Court to rule whether Trump can be prosecuted By Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 10:40 Brooks and Capehart on the political impact of the latest charges against Hunter Biden By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the latest charges and accusations against Hunter Biden, President Biden's push for more aid to Ukraine and… Continue watching