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E. Jean Carroll scores another victory after winning a sex abuse and defamation lawsuit against Trump

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Four months after a civil trial jury found Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, a federal judge has ruled still more of the ex-president's comments about her were libelous.

Colorado lawsuit contends Constitution's 'insurrection' clause bars Trump from running again for president

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The lawsuit, citing the 14th Amendment, is likely the initial step in a legal challenge that seems destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Why the 2024 presidential campaign may resemble 2020

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Whether voters like it or not, a Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon, raising the prospect of a deeply uncertain election season that only intensifies the nation’s political divide.

Trump-era change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws, judge says

By Associated Press

The findings came in response to a lawsuit filed by environmental groups over the change. Hallman recommended that the U.S. Forest Service should be required to prepare a full environmental impact statement related to the change.

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, declares 'Trump won!'

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A former Proud Boys member who smashed a U.S. Capitol window in the building's first breach on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison — and then defiantly declared as he walked out of the courtroom,…

Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are 'political theater,' Georgia Gov. Kemp says

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The GOP governor offered his most forceful comments on the investigation Thursday in response to House Republicans' planned probe of Willis and Trump's relentless criticism of her.

Election workers are being bombarded with death threats, the U.S. government says

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Some point to former President Donald Trump and his allies repeatedly and falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen and spreading conspiracy theories about election workers.

Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in "insurrection" against it.

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get long sentences in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year sentence for leader Zachary Rehl are some of the longest sentences handed down yet in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia 2020 election case, will skip next week's hearing

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty and waived arraignment in the case accusing him and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.