Prosecutors Push Back on Trump’s Contempt Claims in Election Case
The filing by Jack Smith was the latest volley in a battle over the timing of the case accusing the former president of plotting to overturn the 2020
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Biden Condemns Trump In Re-Election Speech: ‘Your Freedom Is on the Ballot’
The president framed the election as a choice between a candidate devoted to upholding American ideals and a chaos agent willing to discard them for his personal benefit. Share full…
Lloyd Austin Hospitalized After Complications From Elective Procedure
Lloyd J. Austin III has been at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since Monday, but is “recovering well and is expecting to resume his full duties,” the Pentagon said…
Majorie Taylor Greene Book-Signing on Jan. 6 Stirs Backlash in Florida
The Georgia congresswoman has repeatedly downplayed, and at times defended, the attack on the Capitol three years ago. Share full article Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene at a Trump campaign event…
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban
The court also temporarily reinstated the state law, which the Biden administration said conflicts with a federal statute on emergency-room care. Share full article A pro-abortion-rights sign seen in front…
House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism
Emboldened by the resignations of two prominent university presidents, House Republicans are planning an aggressive inquiry into academia, long one of their favorite targets of attack. Share full article The…
Trump Responds to Biden’s Speech Calling Him a Threat to Democracy
Mr. Trump, campaigning in Iowa, suggested that Mr. Biden was trying to divert focus away from issues such as the economy. Share full article The Trump campaign event in Sioux…
Three years later, Jan. 6 hangs over the presidential contest.
President Biden is using the weekend anniversary of the Capitol attack for a speech on democracy, seeking to set himself apart from Donald J. Trump, who is heading to Iowa.…
Ramaswamy Repeats Call for Ballots to Be English Only
The tech entrepreneur has been frequently pushing for English-only ballots. The Voting Rights Act prohibits such ballots in many cases. Share full article Mr. Ramaswamy in Ames, Iowa, on Friday.…
Young Voters Are Worried About a Biden-Trump Rematch in 2024
The dissatisfaction with the presidential front-runners among a key coalition of voters — who may vote third party or not at all — poses a serious threat to the president’s…