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Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to speak to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024.
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Forty-seven percent of Americans said they think the charges against Trump in this case were politically motivated, while 38% say they were not. At the same time, the slight majority at 51%, think Trump intentionally did something illegal in this case. Twelve percent think Trump did something wrong but not intentionally, and 19% believe he did not do anything wrong.... Read the Full Story!
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a contender for Donald Trump's running mate, said Sunday that November's election will not be decided by the former president's guilty conviction in the New York "hush money" trial.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill to secure President Joe Biden’s spot on the state’s November ballot after it passed the Republican-controlled state legislature.
Asked about the possibility of being sentenced to house arrest or jail, Trump warned that “it would be tough for the public to take” in an interview with “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
Democrats locked in competitive Senate races are leaning into their party’s legislative accomplishments in ads touting investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, as well as the lowering the cost of some prescription drugs, such as insulin.
Donald Trump and other Republicans say President Joe Biden’s policy to promote electric vehicles is unfair for consumers and amounts to government overreach.
House Speaker Mike Johnson harshly criticized President Joe Biden ahead of the White House's anticipated crackdown on illegal immigration at the border.
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a new interview that he didn’t make a “lock her up” call for the imprisonment of his Democratic opponent of the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton.
Recent polls contain a surprising combination of results: Democrats appear to be leading in six tough Senate races even as President Joe Biden trails former President Donald Trump in the same states. What are these Democratic Senate candidates doing right? To answer that question, I studied...
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers posted a photo of himself shaking hands with former President Trump on Saturday night after being mocked on social media.
Israel's defense minister says Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be.
After the conviction of Donald Trump on all 34 felony counts in a hush-money trial in a New York court, TikTok users turned to the platform’s livestreaming feature to discuss the verdict. For hours, late into the night Thursday and into Friday morning, thousands of people around the world...
Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s own party is calling for her resignation over a month after she was charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her stepmother's home to get her late father’s ashes and some of his personal belongings.
Ken Martin, chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, said in a statement released on Thursday that "elected officials should be held accountable, including members of our own party."
"While Sen. Mitchell is entitled to her day in court, her continued refusal to take...
Two New York City police officers were shot Monday while chasing a moped-riding serial robbery suspect authorities described as an undocumented migrant from Venezuela.
Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the U.S. at this month’s Swiss-organized global peace summit on the war in Ukraine promoted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are asking a bankruptcy judge to liquidate conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media company, including Infowars, instead of allowing him to reorganize his business
A technical issue caused the temporary halt for some stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange Monday, including at least one whose price briefly fell nearly 100%
President Biden issued permits to several Texas cities on Monday allowing them to "expand and continue to maintain" their border crossings.
Biden's order impacts the Texas cities of Laredo, Eagle Pass and Brownsville. The border crossings include the bridges that span the Rio Grande, allowing vehicular and pedestrian traffic to cross to and from the U.S. and Mexico.
The permits are a preview of Biden's plans for the border as he is expected to issue a series of executive orders on the issue this week.
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