May 24 Trump’s recent comments complicate his legal team’s ability to contest charges, experts say By Trenton Daniel, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince. Continue reading
May 24 Probe of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago seems to be nearing the end. Trump’s lawyers just asked to meet with Garland By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It is not uncommon for defense lawyers to seek meetings with senior Justice Department officials to argue against potential indictments of their clients, though it is unusual for such meetings to include the attorney general. Continue reading
May 23 Where voters stand on Biden and Trump’s mental fitness as the 2024 race takes off By Matt Loffman A potential 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, would pit the two oldest presidents ever elected to first terms against each other again, and concerns about age and mental fitness have become major… Continue reading
May 23 E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10M By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll is seeking at least $10 million more in a court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict. Continue reading
May 23 Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date tentatively set for late March By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump was spared a personal appearance at the courthouse, avoiding the mammoth security and logistical challenges that accompanied his arraignment last month. Continue reading
May 18 False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise By Ali Swenson, Associated Press An analysis for The Associated Press shows the 10 most widely shared tweets promoting a "rigged election" narrative in the five days after the town hall have not been labeled or removed. Continue reading
May 17 Key Trump attorney says he’s leaving legal team as Mar-a-Lago probe intensifies By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A key lawyer for former President Donald Trump says he's leaving the legal team, a move that comes as a special counsel investigation into the retention of classified documents shows signs of being in its final stages. Continue reading
May 15 Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her unpaid wages By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A woman who says she worked as a consultant for Rudy Giuliani alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million. Continue reading
May 15 Special prosecutor harshly criticizes FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation but no new charges By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
May 13 DeSantis courts conservative voters in Iowa as weather sidelines Trump rally By Thomas Beaumont, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Warning of a Republican “culture of losing,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought Saturday to weaken former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP as he courted voters in battleground Iowa. Continue reading