Progressive Prosecutor in Portland Faces Bitter Challenge From Co-Worker
Mike Schmidt’s deputy at the Multnomah County D.A.’s Office has blamed him for Portland’s recent problems with drugs and crime. Share full article Mike Schmidt in 2020
May 21, 2024
California Voters to Decide Who Will Finish McCarthy’s Term
Rep. Kevin McCarthy left Congress at the end of last year after being ousted as the House speaker. A special election on Tuesday will determine his Central Valley successor. Share…
Trump Opens Door to Birth Control Restrictions, Then Tries to Close It
The former president suggested he might support letting states place restrictions on contraception, then said amid criticism that he didn’t support restrictions. Share full article Former President Donald J. Trump…
Key Players in Trump’s Georgia Criminal Case Face Voters
Fani T. Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, and Scott McAfee, the presiding judge in the case, have faced criticism over their decisions in the prosecution of the former president.…
What to Watch in Primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon
The Trump prosecutor Fani Willis will be on the ballot in Georgia, as will Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing the former president’s trial there. Share full article Georgia’s state’s presidential…
V.A. Has Approved 1 Million Claims Under Burn Pit Law, Biden to Announce
The president is heading to New Hampshire to discuss care for veterans suffering from toxic exposure, an issue that resonates for him personally and, his campaign hopes, politically. Share full…
Trump’s Reported Fund-Raising Tops Biden’s for First Time
The pace of giving to Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican Party picked up in April, according to his advisers. But President Biden still has far more cash on hand.…
A High-Stress Countdown Begins
The prosecution rested its case and closing arguments are expected to begin next week. Share full article Michael Cohen took the stand today for a fourth and final day. For…
U.S. ‘Condolences’ for Raisi Reflect a Delicate Diplomatic Ritual
Whether it’s Stalin or Castro or Kim Jong-il, the United States struggles for the right words when a reviled foreign strongman dies. Share full article Ebrahim Raisi was mourned in…
Trump’s Eyes Wide Shut Strategy
The prosecution rested its case. And Trump rested his eyes. Share full article Former President Donald Trump, left, spoke to reporters alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche, right, after court on…