Feb 02 Why is Nevada holding both a caucus and a primary? By Gabe Stern, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A new state law requires Nevada to hold a primary election next week, but the Nevada GOP voted to hold their own caucuses, or party-run meetings open to Republicans only. Continue reading
Feb 02 Read the full Trump case court filing disclosing 'personal relationship' between Fani Willis and prosecutor A court filing Friday disclosed that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is involved in a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, but she argues there are… Continue reading
Feb 02 'I am not going anywhere.' How Haley staying in GOP race could spell problems for Trump By Steve Peoples, James Pollard, Associated Press Nikki Haley is vowing to stay in the race indefinitely, backed by thousands of committed donors, a key slice of the party’s moderate wing and a new willingness to attack the mental fitness and legal baggage of 2024 Republican front-runner. Continue reading
Feb 01 UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over dossier containing 'shocking and scandalous claims' By Jill Lawless, Associated Press A judge in London has thrown out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing a former British spy of making "shocking and scandalous claims" that were false and harmed his reputation. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 8:21 Conservative Trump critic discusses his impact on the GOP and a divided America By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson Primary season is in full swing as a seemingly unstoppable GOP nomination approaches for former President Trump. Judy Woodruff explores what another Trump nomination and presidency could mean for the Republican party and for the country. It’s part of her… Continue watching
Jan 31 Trump meets with the Teamsters in bid to cut into Biden's union support By Jill Colvin, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at President Joe Biden's organized labor support heading into a likely general election rematch. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Illinois declines to remove Trump from ballot based on 14th Amendment challenge By Sophia Tareen, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The push has notched successes in Colorado and in Maine, where the Democratic secretary of state also recommended removing Trump from the ballot. Continue reading
Jan 29 President Biden says he'll shut the U.S.-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean? By Colleen Long, Associated Press The deal had been in the works for months and seemed to be nearing completion in the Senate before it began to fall apart, largely because Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump doesn't want it to happen. Continue reading
Jan 29 Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn it would target Fani Willis By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Georgia House members have passed a bill that would revive a commission with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors. But Democrats warned that Monday's vote was aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' prosecution of Trump. Continue reading
Jan 29 Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich people By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service who pleaded guilty to leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country's wealthiest people was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday. Continue reading