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Biden and Trump’s day of contrasts marks a surreal campaign
Biden speaks at a Holocaust event at the U.S. Capitol while Trump sits through a day of court testimony about his alleged affair.
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U.S. delays arms shipments to Israel amid Rafah tensions
The U.S. is delaying the sale of at least two arms shipments to Israel amid mounting concern about the country’s plan to expand its military operation in Rafah.
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Stormy Daniels testifies about alleged sexual encounter with Trump
Stormy Daniels, the adult-film actress at the center of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, testified about a sexual encounter she says she had with him.
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The legal — and political — stakes of Stormy Daniels on the stand
The adult-film actress provided the most significant counterpoint to date to Trump’s consistent denials of a 2006 tryst. Will it matter?
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Mike Johnson wants to continue as House speaker, despite the hurdles
Speaker Mike Johnson intends to continue leading House Republicans after the 2024 election, a bold declaration that defies many GOP lawmakers displeased with his leadership who may not support any future bid for him to remain as speaker.
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Judge indefinitely delays Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida
U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon said there are too many pre-trial issues to address to set a new trial date now.
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Stormy Daniels testifies that her obviously false denial was false
In early 2018, Daniels released a carefully worded statement denying an “affair” with Trump. Soon after its release and again Tuesday under oath, she said that the claims she made in that statement were false.
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Why Stormy Daniels’s account of sex with Trump may be problematic, and other takeaways
Key takeaways from day 13 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial.
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No, posting is not better political activism than talking to voters
It’s easier, sure. But targeted outreach bears dividends that social media can’t.
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‘The people call Stormy Daniels’: Trump faces woman at center of hush money case
The courtroom confrontation Tuesday was the first face-to-face encounter between Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump in years.
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Trump’s bad evidence of his alleged legal persecution
Republicans have broadly adopted Trump’s claims of political targeting and unfairness — even as he keeps undermining them with ridiculous supposed evidence.
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Six years later, 1,400 children remain separated from their families
More than 3,200 children pulled away from their families at the border have been reunified with them.
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TikTok files court challenge to U.S. law that could lead to ban
The filing ignites a high-stakes court battle in Washington that could prove to be an existential fight for one of the world’s most popular apps.
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The right’s enthusiasm for hyperbole is doing Trump no legal favors
Donald Trump has long viewed the campaign as his legal escape valve. But that campaign — or his approach to it — is increasing his legal jeopardy.
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Live updates: Witness testimony to continue in Trump’s hush money trial
Witness testimony continues Tuesday in Donald Trump’s trial on charges of business fraud related to a hush money payment.
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Stormy, Trump and more: The names to know in historic hush money case
Trump is set to stand trial in Manhattan starting March 25 on 34 felony counts. Here’s a refresher of who’s who in the case.
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The moment a judge threatened Trump with jail, from the trial transcript
“Mr. Trump, it’s important to understand that the last thing I want to do is to put you in jail,” New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan said at the trial.
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden to speak on antisemitism; Indiana holding primaries
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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Libertarians asked Trump to headline their convention — stirring anger
Some Libertarian Party national committee members have called on the party to rescind the invitation to former president Donald Trump.
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Ukrainian-born Spartz, criticized for Ukraine votes, faces primary fight Tuesday
In Tuesday’s contests, Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) is also vying for governor, and two former Indiana congressmen are trying to return to office.
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Biden looks to project presidential power as campaign heats up
From immigration to climate, White House seeks to present an active president despite pushback from Congress and courts
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Congresswoman battling brain disorder delivers House speech using a text-to-voice app
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), whose ability to speak, hear and move has been affected by a degenerative brain condition, uses assistive technology to help her navigate life on the Hill.
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Congressman: Racist trope not ‘focal point’ of video he shared of Ole Miss counterprotesters
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) distanced himself from the actions of a White man mimicking apelike gestures in front of a Black Pro-Palestinian protester, four days after the confrontation on the University of Mississippi campus.
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For Biden, a tough call looms on whether Israel violated laws in Gaza
The Biden administration is due to deliver its assessment this week on whether Israel has violated U.S. or international law during the Gaza war.
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Trump mocks Sen. Tester’s weight, hints at a Mont. campaign appearance
The former president compared the senator to a pregnant woman at a fundraiser Saturday in Florida, according to a recording obtained by The Washington Post.
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Looking Trump in the eye, the N.Y. judge warns he may jail him
The judge in Trump’s N.Y. criminal trial found him in contempt of court — the tenth violation of a gag order — and warned that he was flirting with jail time.
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How would Americans react to Trump in jail?
The prospect is getting more real, with the judge increasingly signaling he might feel compelled given Trump’s repeated gag order violations.
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Trump Trial takeaways: Gag, or no gag? Here’s when the judge found Trump in contempt
Donald Trump violated his gag order for the 10th time, Justice Juan Merchan says. Here’s an explanation of each violation.
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Why is the simplest explanation of campus protests so hard to accept?
And why is the New York Police Department so invested in promoting the idea of a conspiracy?
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