Mar 27 Are Trump’s legal troubles earning him Republican support? By Laura Santhanam Years after leaving office, former President Donald Trump remains embroiled in legal turmoil and boasts that these scandals help his political prospects, rallying Republicans to his defense. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: Recovery underway after destructive Mississippi tornado In our news wrap Sunday, residents and rescue teams combed through the aftermath of a deadly tornado in Mississippi, Trump spoke at his first 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas, the death toll of a chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania… Continue watching
Mar 25 At Waco rally, Trump defends Jan. 6 insurrectionists and blasts the prosecutors investigating him By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Some of his recent rhetoric, including at the rally, has echoed language he used before the Capitol insurrection by a mob of his supporters seeking to stop the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden, who won the presidential election. Continue reading
Mar 25 Analysis: How the Waco siege resonates 30 years later By Art Jipson, Paul J. Becker, The Conversation The tragedy is a powerful moment in political extremist groups’ ideologies and highlights some themes that Trump has emphasized in the past: the idea of a tyrannical “deep state,” fears of government overreach and opposition to gun control. Continue reading
Mar 25 What to expect from Trump’s rally in Waco By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Staring down a possible indictment, a defiant Donald Trump is hoping to put on a show of force Saturday as he holds the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law… Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 11:18 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s legal woes and parents’ influence in schools By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the latest developments in former President Trump’s legal woes, the debate over parental say in school curricula… Continue watching
Mar 24 Powder, threatening letter sent to Manhattan district attorney investigating Trump By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. It's the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 24 Trump lawyer in court after being forced to testify on Mar-a-Lago case before grand jury By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A lawyer for Donald Trump is back in court in Washington after being ordered to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at the former president's Florida estate. Continue reading
Mar 23 Fake AI images of Putin, Trump being arrested spread online By Arijeta Lajka, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days. Continue reading
Mar 23 Next moves in Trump New York case likely delayed as grand jury hears other matters By Associated Press The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump over hush money payments will hear testimony on other matters. Continue reading