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Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off 2024 ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The former president's attorneys made the claim in two motions posted in court Monday attempting to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to ban him from Colorado's presidential ballot.

Judge overseeing case to remove Trump from 2024 ballot issues protective order amid fear of threats, intimidation

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The Colorado judge overseeing the lawsuit attempting to bar former President Donald Trump from The White House using a rare constitutional clause has issued an order prohibiting threats and intimidation regarding the case.

What you need to know about John Eastman's 2020 election charges

By Justin Stabley

Attorney John Eastman, who advised Donald Trump near the end of his presidency, was one of 18 people indicted alongside the former president for allegedly participating in a wide-ranging effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

15,000 voters in Arizona have joined a new political party. Democrats worry that's enough for a Biden spoiler

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

It's a number big enough to tip the presidential election in a critical swing state — something that has particularly alarmed people trying to stop Trump from winning the White House again.

Trump's New York hush-money trial could overlap with state's presidential primary

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the state's presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case.

Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Lawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a "contingent" slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out.

WATCH: House Republicans clash with AG Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden

By Farnoush Amiri, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department's work in favor of President Joe Biden's son Hunter.

Trump labels DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' riling some Republicans

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

The former president has dominated the 2024 field while at times spurning anti-abortion groups.

A historical timeline of U.S. relations with Iran

By Council on Foreign Relations

Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution.

Trump targeted prosecutors in D.C. election case with threats, harassment, according to district judge

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are alleging that the former president has targeted individuals with threats, harassment and inflammatory statements, a judge says.