Apr 13 Ohio man on trial for involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection blames Trump By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol doesn't deny that he joined the mob that stormed the building last year. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:30 Amy Walter and Laura Barrón-López on Biden’s ATF nominee, Trump’s sway in primary races By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Laura Barrón-López of POLITICO join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including a recharged debate over President Biden's nominee to run the agency that regulates guns, legislation… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Macron to face far-right leader Le Pen in French presidential runoff In our news wrap Sunday, France's presidential election is headed to a runoff as the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closes in on President Emmanuel Macron, uncertainty has taken hold in Pakistan after a no-confidence vote removed Prime Minister Imran… Continue watching
Apr 10 Trump endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate race By Jill Colvin, Marc Levy, Associated Press In a statement Saturday evening, Trump said his decision was “all about winning elections” as he formally backed the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show.”… Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump’s endorsement power tested in North Carolina Senate race By Gary D. Robertson, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The former president will return to the state on Saturday for a rally in rural Johnston County, just southeast of Raleigh. He was a boon to North Carolina Republicans in the 2020 campaign, boosting turnout so that GOP candidates… Continue reading
Apr 07 Manhattan district attorney says Trump criminal investigation is continuing despite leadership shakeup By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices is continuing despite a recent shakeup in the probe's leadership. Continue reading
Apr 07 House committee says Justice Department is ‘obstructing’ Trump records probe By Farnoush Amiri, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The House Committee on Oversight and Reform says the Justice Department is blocking information about 15 boxes of records that Trump took with him to Florida after leaving office. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: House votes to hold Scavino, Navarro in contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 probe By News Desk and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House has voted to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress over their monthslong refusal to comply with subpoenas from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. Continue reading
Apr 05 Ivanka Trump testifies before the House Jan. 6 panel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Ivanka Trump, former President Donald Trump's daughter and one of those closest to him during the insurrection at the Capitol, is testifying before the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Continue reading
Apr 01 Jan. 6 panel pressures Attorney General Garland to charge Trump allies By Farnoush Amiri, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going public with critical statements, court filings and more to deliver a blunt message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice. Continue reading