Jun 02 Justice Department won't bring charges over classified documents found at Pence's home By Jill Colvin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence's legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:45 Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing classified documents he kept, reports say By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he kept after leaving office, multiple outlets report. In the 2021 recording, which the NewsHour has not independently verified, Trump says the document details a potential… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 10:57 Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default By Geoff Bennett, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing negotiations in Washington to raise the nation's debt ceiling and Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and… Continue watching
May 25 Steve Bannon's 'We Build the Wall' scheme trial set for May 2024 By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press If the schedule holds, Bannon will be going to trial right after Trump is slated to stand trial in the same Manhattan courtroom in an unrelated criminal case. Continue reading
May 25 DeSantis' presidential campaign announcement plagued by glitches on Twitter By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez Licon, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The audio stream crashed repeatedly, making it virtually impossible for most users to hear the new presidential candidate in real time. Continue reading
May 24 DeSantis officially enters the 2024 presidential race By Associated Press The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Continue reading
May 24 Trump's recent comments complicate his legal team's ability to contest charges, experts say By Trenton Daniel, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince. Continue reading
May 24 Probe of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago seems to be nearing the end. Trump's lawyers just asked to meet with Garland By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It is not uncommon for defense lawyers to seek meetings with senior Justice Department officials to argue against potential indictments of their clients, though it is unusual for such meetings to include the attorney general. Continue reading
May 23 Where voters stand on Biden and Trump's mental fitness as the 2024 race takes off By Matt Loffman A potential 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, would pit the two oldest presidents ever elected to first terms against each other again, and concerns about age and mental fitness have become major… Continue reading
May 23 E. Jean Carroll adds Trump's post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10M By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll is seeking at least $10 million more in a court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict. Continue reading