Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial
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Johnson’s plan to send aid to Ukraine moves closer to reality
A bill to provide additional U.S. aid to Ukraine could move one step closer to House passage on Thursday — but might need a major boost from Democrats, who would…
Do Kennedy endorsements of Biden mean much — even against a Kennedy?
Upon hearing that members of the Kennedy family would be appearing with President Biden at a campaign event on Thursday, my first thought went to another large family: the Gosars.…
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud
PHOENIX — A top leader of the national conservative group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others, resigned Thursday…
Cannon denies dismissal motions by Trump co-defendants in documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon on Thursday rejected requests from Donald Trump’s two co-defendants to dismiss the charges against them in the classified document case, ruling that federal prosecutors…
Kennedy family members will endorse Biden at Philadelphia event
Several Kennedy family members plan to endorse President Biden for reelection at a campaign event in Philadelphia on Thursday, saying that Biden reflects the values and “moral leadership” of their…
Trump deploys favorite political tool, social media, as legal cudgel
Donald Trump, whose social media posts fueled his improbable rise to the presidency, has found a new use for his favorite political tool — as ammunition in his legal battle…
Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers to pursue employment discrimination claims over job transfers, unanimously siding with a female police sergeant in St. Louis who said…
The politics of the swiftly dismissed Mayorkas impeachment trial
In early February, congressional Republicans made a conspicuous choice. They decided to kill a bipartisan Senate deal that included tough border security measures. Instead, they pressed forward with what was…
Trump is overstating the problem of having to be in court
When the second day of his Manhattan criminal trial wrapped Tuesday, former president Donald Trump headed uptown to visit a bodega. It was a campaign stop, alerted to the media…