Oct 10 Trump civil fraud trial resumes with ex-CFO Weisselberg testifying By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Weisselberg has laid low since leaving a New York City jail six months ago after serving 100 days for dodging taxes on $1.7 million in job perks, including a Manhattan apartment, luxury cars for him and his wife and his… Continue reading
Oct 09 Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspends long-shot 2024 presidential bid By Will Weissert, Associated Press Hurd is endorsing Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination. He was the last major candidate to join the already-crowded Republican primary field when he announced his run in late July. Continue reading
Oct 09 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops his Democratic primary bid, will run as an independent By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The decision by Kennedy adds a wrinkle to a 2024 race that's heading toward a likely rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican ex-President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 06 Charges won’t be dropped for Michigan defendants accused in false elector scheme, judge rules By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Attorneys for the defendants argued the case should be thrown out before it began after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a Sept. 18 virtual event that the electors “legit believe” Trump won the election. Continue reading
Oct 06 Court rejects Trump request to pause fraud trial amid fight over real estate empire ruling By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Judge Arthur Engoron ruled last week that former President Donald Trump committed years of fraud as he built the real estate empire that vaulted him to fame and the White House. Continue reading
Oct 06 Who will be the next speaker of the House? Here are a few possibilities By Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press It’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up enough votes — 218, if all lawmakers are present and voting — to ascend to one of the most powerful positions in government,… Continue reading
Oct 06 With House leadership vacuum, Trump weighs in on speaker race By Jill Colvin, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. Continue reading
Oct 05 AP report: Trump may visit Capitol Hill amid House speaker vacuum By Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump would most likely attend a closed-door candidate forum that Republicans plan to hold Tuesday evening, ahead of a vote that could happen as soon as Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 05 Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone Mar-a-Lago classified documents trial until after election By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have asked a judge to postpone his Florida classified documents trial until after next year's presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 05 Trump business fraud trial continues with accountant testimony on 4th day By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An accountant who prepared Donald Trump's financial statements is back on the witness stand for a fourth day in the New York civil trial examining whether the former president exaggerated his wealth. Continue reading