Dec 20 A federal raid on Rudy Giuliani’s home and office in 2021 was spurred by Ukraine suspicions, unsealed documents show By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The documents shed new light on the since-concluded investigation into Giuliani's involvement with Ukrainian figures in the run up to the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 20 At Iowa rally, Trump doubles down on comments about immigrants poisoning the nation’s blood By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Trump has faced mounting criticism for his intensifying rhetoric as he seeks to make immigration policy a key piece of his second-term agenda. Continue reading
Dec 20 Read the full ruling by Colorado’s Supreme Court removing Trump from state ballot DENVER (AP) — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely… Continue reading
Dec 19 Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The ruling Tuesday marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 10:55 How media organizations are facing the task of covering Trump’s anti-democratic rhetoric By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura Former President Trump has said he’d be a dictator for one day, echoed anti-immigrant words of Adolf Hitler, called for terminating the Constitution, lied about America’s election system and vowed to use the power of the Justice Department as his… Continue watching
Dec 18 Appeals court says Mark Meadows can’t move Georgia election case charges to federal court By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case and is seeking to try the remaining defendants in a single trial. Continue reading
Dec 18 What you need to know about Scott Hall’s 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Hall was the first co-defendant to plead guilty in Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis’ case against former president Donald Trump and 17 other conspirarators. Continue reading
Dec 15 Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Friday's damages verdict comes after Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother tearfully testified about becoming the target of a false conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other allies of Trump that made them fear for their lives. Continue reading
Dec 15 Second day of deliberations begins in Georgia election workers’ defamation case against Rudy Giuliani By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurors have begun their second day of deliberations to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about them after the 2020 election. Continue reading
Dec 15 Trump urging Iowa voters to ‘come together’ to hand him a blowout victory next month By Thomas Beaumont, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is pushing his supporters to deliver a blowout win in next month's Iowa caucuses. Continue reading