Aug 14 Judge Merchan rejects Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In a decision posted Wednesday, Judge Juan M. Merchan declined to step aside and said Donald Trump's demand was a rehash “rife with inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims.”… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:58 Walz rallies union workers as he hits campaign trail on his own for first time By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart The 2024 campaign is in full swing with Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, hitting the trail on his own for the first time. It comes a day after former President Donald Trump’s two-hour livestream with Elon… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:51 How Trump's wish for more Federal Reserve control could impact economy if he's reelected By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes, Azhar Merchant Former President Donald Trump says he wants a more direct role in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates and suggested he could break with traditional policies when it comes to the Fed’s independence. Geoff Bennett discussed what Trump could… Continue watching
Aug 13 What we know about the suspected Iranian cyber intrusion into Trump's campaign By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The FBI is investigating the matter as well as attempts to infiltrate President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, which became Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign after Biden dropped out. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Continue reading
Aug 13 How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump campaign reports burglary at office in Virginia By Associated Press A Northern Virginia sheriff’s office is investigating a burglary over the weekend at a campaign office for former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 13 Georgia election interference case stalled a year after Trump and allies were indicted By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A Georgia grand jury accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. A year later, the case is largely stalled with no chance of going to trial before the end of… Continue reading
Aug 13 Harris cautious on policy, aims to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 vulnerabilities By Zeke Miller, Associated Press After four years of following President Joe Biden's lead, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right. Continue reading
Aug 13 News outlets were leaked insider material taken from Trump campaign. They chose not to print it By David Bauder, Associated Press The leak stands in marked contrast to the Wikileaks episode of the 2016 presidential campaign, when the website leaked material from inside the Hillary Clinton campaign that had been exposed through a Russian hack. Continue reading