Jun 19 Retread scare: Trump and other Republicans evoke another era by calling Democrats 'communists' By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in federal court has highlighted a popular strategy among Republicans: likening their opponents to "Marxists" and "communists."… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 3:23 New poll reveals what voters think of Trump's federal indictment By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman It was certainly a historic week as Donald Trump became the first ex-president to face charges in federal court. A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll helps explain how American voters view the former president. Amna Nawaz reports. Continue watching
Jun 16 Trump's legal cases, explained By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn The two indictments that Trump is currently facing are just the beginning of what will “probably be the biggest stress test that the American justice system has faced in the nation's history,” Politico legal editor James Romoser said. Continue reading
Jun 16 Republican support for Trump has increased even as he faces dozens of felony charges By Laura Santhanam During the same week that Trump pleaded not guilty to felony charges tied to his possession of classified documents, a majority of Americans say the twice-impeached and twice-indicted former president should drop out of the 2024 race for the White… Continue reading
Jun 15 Analysis: The complicated questions around indicting a former president, according to a criminal law expert By Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., The Conversation A state prosecutor has charged former president Donald Trump with violating New York business laws. A federal prosecutor has charged him with violating national security laws. Continue reading
Jun 15 Republicans rally behind Trump, attacks on U.S. justice system intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The mounting legal jeopardy Trump finds himself in has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page federal indictment but stood by the indicted former president, adopting his… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 11:03 What Iowa Republicans are thinking after Trump's federal indictment By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ian Couzens The news of former President Trump’s federal indictment comes as the GOP primary field is still taking shape. Judy Woodruff is in Des Moines, Iowa, to listen in on voter discussions led by conservative pollster Sarah Longwell. Trump's indictment is… Continue watching
Jun 14 House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Rep. Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Schiff is the former Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and was the lead prosecutor in Trump's first impeachment trial. He has long been a top Republican political target. Continue reading
Jun 14 Fox News says it 'addressed' onscreen caption calling Biden a 'wannabe dictator' By David Bauder, Associated Press Fox said in a statement Wednesday that “the chyron was taken down immediately and was addressed.” The website Mediaite reported that the message was onscreen for 27 seconds. It was also not removed when the telecast was rerun late at… Continue reading
Jun 13 5 takeaways from Trump's day in federal court By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump's four years in the White House, even on some of the most consequential days of his presidency, were punctuated by the spectacle and attempts at showmanship he cultivated from years as a tabloid fixture and reality star. Continue reading