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13 presidential libraries from Hoover to Obama warn of fragile state of U.S. democracy

By Gary Fields, Associated Press

Concern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country's bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs.

Trump White House adviser Navarro acted ‘above the law’ in defying Jan. 6 Committee, prosecutors say

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The prosecutors summarized their case at a trial Wednesday for Peter Navarro, who had promoted Trump's baseless claims of mass voter fraud in 2020.

Truth Social gets a lifeline after deadline for a big cash infusion is extended for a year

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Donald's Trump's Truth Social got a lifeline this week after a blank-check company that could infuse the social media platform with cash agreed to extend a critical deadline for a year.

E. Jean Carroll scores another victory after winning a sex abuse and defamation lawsuit against Trump

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Four months after a civil trial jury found Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, a federal judge has ruled still more of the ex-president's comments about her were libelous.

Colorado lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The lawsuit, citing the 14th Amendment, is likely the initial step in a legal challenge that seems destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Why the 2024 presidential campaign may resemble 2020

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Whether voters like it or not, a Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon, raising the prospect of a deeply uncertain election season that only intensifies the nation’s political divide.

Trump-era change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws, judge says

By Associated Press

The findings came in response to a lawsuit filed by environmental groups over the change. Hallman recommended that the U.S. Forest Service should be required to prepare a full environmental impact statement related to the change.

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, declares ‘Trump won!’

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A former Proud Boys member who smashed a U.S. Capitol window in the building's first breach on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison — and then defiantly declared as he walked out of the courtroom,…

Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are ‘political theater,’ Georgia Gov. Kemp says

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The GOP governor offered his most forceful comments on the investigation Thursday in response to House Republicans' planned probe of Willis and Trump's relentless criticism of her.

Election workers are being bombarded with death threats, the U.S. government says

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Some point to former President Donald Trump and his allies repeatedly and falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen and spreading conspiracy theories about election workers.