Politics

  • PoliticsAssociated Press

    Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial

    Monday's opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts. Lawyers presented dueling narratives as jurors got their first glimpse into the prosecution accusing Trump of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to squelch negative stories about him during his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump

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  • PoliticsAssociated Press

    The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next

    The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In addition to establishing a potentially historic ruling about the scope of presidential power, the court’s decision — whenever it comes — will undoubtedly go a long way in determining a trial date for Trump in one of the four criminal prosecuti

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  • PoliticsBusiness Insider

    It looks like Trump might regret RFK Jr.'s campaign

    President Joe Biden leads former President Donald Trump in an NBC News survey when third-party candidates like RFK Jr. are in the mix.

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