Aug 21 Trump says he won’t be participating in any GOP presidential primary debates By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump wrote Sunday on his social media site that the public knows him and "what a successful presidency" he had, so he "will therefore not be doing the debates."… Continue reading
Aug 19 What you need to know about Mark Meadows’ 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Former congressman and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who served during the final months of Donald Trump’s presidency, was one of 18 people indicted alongside the former president in Georgia. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump cancels press conference on 2020 election fraud claims, citing attorneys’ advice By Jill Colvin, Associated Press No compelling evidence of the wide-scale fraud Trump alleges has emerged in the two-and-a-half years since the election and Republican officials in the state — where three recounts confirmed Trump's loss to President Joe Biden — have long said he… Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The suggested date is a counter to the Justice Department's recommendation last week of a Jan. 2, 2024, trial. Continue reading
Aug 17 Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for 2020 ricin letter sent to Trump White House By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Pascale Ferrier, 56, had pleaded guilty to violating biological weapons prohibitions in letters sent to Trump and to police officials in Texas. Continue reading
Aug 17 Analysis: Trump faces multiple trials. Here’s why scheduling many for one defendant is complicated By Darryl K. Brown, The Conversation Trump has trial dates set for two of his four criminal cases at the state and federal level. But, generally, state and federal prosecutors will coordinate to make sure that their dates don’t overlap. Continue reading
Aug 16 What you need to know about Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Giuliani is accused of violating multiple state laws as part of a “criminal enterprise” that pressured state officials to reverse former President Donald Trump’s loss. Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump boasts strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press In a crucial warning sign for the former president and his supporters, Trump faces glaring vulnerabilities heading into a general election, with many Americans strongly dug in against him. Continue reading
Aug 16 Georgia prosecutor seeks March 2024 trial date for Trump and 18 others in election case By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The prosecutor in Atlanta who obtained an indictment this week against former President Donald Trump and 18 others wants to take the case to trial in March. Continue reading
Aug 16 Americans are split along party lines over Trump’s actions in federal and Georgia election cases, AP-NORC poll shows By Linley Sanders, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about half of Americans say Trump's alleged attempt to interfere in Georgia's 2020 vote count was illegal. Continue reading