Sep 21 15,000 voters in Arizona have joined a new political party. Democrats worry that’s enough for a Biden spoiler By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press It's a number big enough to tip the presidential election in a critical swing state — something that has particularly alarmed people trying to stop Trump from winning the White House again. Continue reading
Sep 20 Trump’s New York hush-money trial could overlap with state’s presidential primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the state's presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case. Continue reading
Sep 20 Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were ‘contingent’ electors, not fake By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Lawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a "contingent" slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: House Republicans clash with AG Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden By Farnoush Amiri, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department's work in favor of President Joe Biden's son Hunter. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump labels DeSantis abortion ban ‘a terrible mistake,’ riling some Republicans By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The former president has dominated the 2024 field while at times spurning anti-abortion groups. Continue reading
Sep 16 A historical timeline of U.S. relations with Iran By Council on Foreign Relations Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution. Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump targeted prosecutors in D.C. election case with threats, harassment, according to district judge By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are alleging that the former president has targeted individuals with threats, harassment and inflammatory statements, a judge says. Continue reading
Sep 14 Trump won’t appear with Powell and Chesebro in first Georgia election case next month, judge rules By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A Georgia judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants who are set to go to trial next month in the case accusing them all of participating in an illegal… Continue reading
Sep 13 New Hampshire top election official won’t block Trump from ballot in key primary state By Holly Ramer, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press New Hampshire's top election official says he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state that will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year. Continue reading
Sep 12 Georgia Gov. Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The suspension begins Wednesday and last through Oct. 12. It's the second time the Republican has suspended the gas tax, which is 31.2 cents per gallon. Continue reading