Nov 14 Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 panel to obtain Arizona GOP leader’s phone records By Associated Press Kelli Ward and her husband, Michael Ward, were presidential electors who would have voted for Trump in the Electoral College had he won Arizona. Both signed a document falsely claiming they were Arizona’s true electors, despite Biden’s victory in the… Continue reading
Nov 11 Donald Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena By Jill Colvin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. judge in Texas blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan By Associated Press Pittman is an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth. The debt forgiveness plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Continue reading
Nov 10 After disappointing GOP results, Trump urged to delay 2024 presidential launch By Jill Colvin, Associated Press It was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the GOP nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 5:47 Election surveys highlight important issues that led to voters’ decisions in midterms While several key races are yet to be called, we are getting a better look at why people voted the way they did. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joined Judy Woodruff to break down voter… Continue watching
Nov 09 Judge orders Newt Gingrich to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press A judge has ordered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and Republican allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 6:01 Trump inches toward reelection bid while still facing legal jeopardy Donald Trump appears to be inching closer to announcing a reelection bid. People close to him say the announcement could come as early as this month, after the midterm elections. Meanwhile, the former president is facing legal exposure on multiple… Continue watching
Nov 04 Jury finds Trump ally Tom Barrack not guilty of foreign agent charges By Tom Hays, Associated Press A Donald Trump loyalist has been acquitted at a federal trial in which he was accused of using his access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Nov 03 Judge says he’ll appoint an independent monitor for Trump’s company By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent monitor for former President Donald Trump's real estate empire, restricting his company's ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure. Continue reading
Nov 02 Report says Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Justice Thomas as key to success By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as a "key" to their success. Continue reading