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Chris Christie: Trump’s actions after the 2020 election a ‘stain’ on the country

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says events at the White House following the 2020 election were a "disgrace" and "stain" on the country after special counsel Jack Smith indicted former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the results.

August 2, 2023

Bidens enjoy ‘Oppenheimer,’ while special counsel files indictment on Trump

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden enjoyed the movie "Oppenheimer" at a public viewing in Delaware while Washington assessed the fallout from the newest indictment to hit former President Donald Trump.

August 2, 2023

VP Harris uses Biden’s vacation week to audition for his job

Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping into the spotlight while President Biden is on a summer beach vacation, embracing what critics say is her status as the de facto incumbent because of her boss' advanced age.

August 1, 2023

N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after sudden hospitalization

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died after being hospitalized this week for an undisclosed medical issue, her family said Tuesday.

August 1, 2023

Gov. DeSantis invites VP Harris to Florida to discuss Black history updates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is inviting Vice President Kamala Harris to return to Florida to discuss the state's new curriculum for Black history.

August 1, 2023

Virus remains Biden focus as NIH launches long COVID trials

The National Institutes of Health on Monday said it's launching trials to test drugs and other treatments for long COVID, a mysterious condition that affects millions of people after they catch the coronavirus.

July 31, 2023

Trump expects new indictment ‘any day now,’ lays groundwork to cast Smith probe as Biden diversion

Former President Donald Trump predicted Monday he will be indicted by special counsel Jack Smith "any day now" over his activities following the 2020 election.

July 31, 2023

Former Ark. Gov. Asa Hutchinson says GOP rivals shouldn’t float pardon for Trump

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is scolding the rest of the 2024 GOP field for floating a pardon for ex-President Donald Trump as part of their pitch to primary voters.

July 31, 2023

Trump enjoys a 37-point lead in high-profile poll of GOP presidential field

Former President Donald Trump trounces his GOP rivals by whopping margins across all demographic groups ahead of the 2024 race, according to a poll released Monday that underscores the tall task for his primary challengers.

July 31, 2023

Biden to host leaders of South Korea, Japan at Camp David

President Biden plans to host the leaders of Japan and South Korea for a trilateral summit on Aug. 18 at Camp David in Maryland, the White House said Friday.

July 28, 2023

Biden mocks impeachment talk, says Republicans want to punish him for lowering inflation

President Biden joked Friday that Republicans might impeach him because inflation is coming down.

July 28, 2023

Sen. Tim Scott joins fray over Florida’s Black history standards, says no ‘silver lining’ to slavery

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina entered the spat over Florida's educational standards for Black history, saying "there is no silver lining" in slavery in a rebuke of 2024 presidential opponent Ron DeSantis.

July 28, 2023

Sen. John Fetterman pushes bill to extend food stamps to striking workers

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is championing a bill that would allow striking workers to qualify for food stamp benefits, a move that coincides with high-profile labor disputes among Hollywood actors and writers.

July 28, 2023

Italy’s right-wing prime minister finds common ground with left-wing Biden

President Biden and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed the close bond between their countries in a White House meeting that emphasized shared values and support for Ukraine despite the political gulf between the two leaders.

July 27, 2023

White House rules out pardon for Hunter Biden

The White House said Thursday there is no possibility that President Biden will pardon his son, Hunter, as he tries to navigate thorny plea negotiations for tax and gun crimes.

July 27, 2023

DEA chief: Fentanyl remains the top threat, but a worse synthetic drug could emerge

The chief of the Drug Enforcement Administration told Congress on Thursday that fentanyl is the deadliest drug circulating in the U.S., but agents are bracing for something worse to emerge.

July 27, 2023

Ex-Rep. Mo Brooks: I’m surprised Jack Smith didn’t reach out over Trump’s ‘blatant’ post-2020 effort

Former Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama says he is surprised that special counsel Jack Smith hasn't contacted him in the federal probe into former President Donald Trump's attempts to "rescind" the results of the 2020 election.

July 27, 2023

Rep. Byron Donalds says Florida slavery curricula need updating, sparks fight with DeSantis aides

Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida says the state's Department of Education should update a section of its new Black history standards that says some slaves used skills developed in captivity for personal benefit later in life.

July 27, 2023

White House condemns Niger guards’ seizure of president

The White House on Wednesday said it's "deeply concerned" about an unfolding crisis in the West African nation of Niger, where guards seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his home in a possible coup attempt.

July 26, 2023

Trump embraces early voting to keep up with Democrats as he also expresses suspicion over method

Former President Donald Trump recorded a video that urges Republicans to vote early, a turnabout from prior comments that pushed for old-fashioned voting on Election Day.

July 26, 2023