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Haley defends decision to stay in race, points to advantage over Biden

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday defended her decision to stay in the GOP presidential race despite bruising losses in Iowa and New Hampshire.

February 14, 2024

Trump to attend key N.Y. hearing ahead of trial over hush-money payments

Former President Donald Trump will attend a major hearing in New York on Thursday on charges he falsified business records to hide hush-money payments to a porn star, capping a pivotal week in his campaign-year legal woes.

February 13, 2024

Supreme Court orders feds to answer Trump’s immunity petition

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told special counsel Jack Smith to respond to former President Trump's request for it to take up his presidential immunity claim as the justices weigh how to proceed in the unprecedented legal battle.

February 13, 2024

CDC expected to relax COVID-19 isolation guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly eyeing a change to its isolation guidance for people who get COVID-19.

February 13, 2024

Georgia judge says DA Fani Willis could be ejected from Trump case if a financial conflict exists

An Atlanta-based judge says Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could be disqualified from the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants, though only if she benefited financially from her relationship with a special prosecutor assigned to the investigation.

February 13, 2024

Trump asks Supreme Court to take up immunity claim

Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to take up his claim of presidential immunity from charges that he conspired against the U.S. and its voters by seeking to overturn the 2020 election results.

February 12, 2024

Biden courts youth vote with Super Bowl TikTok, hard-charging Taylor Swift tweet

President Biden used the Super Bowl to join TikTok and lean into MAGA-world conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and possible support for his campaign.

February 12, 2024

Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces surprise bid for Senate

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has decided to run for the U.S. Senate this year, giving the GOP a big boost in the battle for the upper chamber.

February 9, 2024

Rep. Bob Latta to run for the House Energy and Commerce chairmanship

Rep. Bob Latta will seek the chairman's gavel of the House Energy of Commerce in the next Congress if the GOP retains its majority.

February 9, 2024

‘SNL’ ‘Weekend Update’ anchor Colin Jost to headline White House correspondents’ gala

The White House Correspondents' Association said Friday that Colin Jost of "Saturday Night Live" will be the featured entertainer at its annual dinner on April 27.

February 9, 2024

N.Y. judge in Trump civil case rebukes attorneys, says he has right to explore CFO perjury claims

A New York judge is sternly defending his decision to evaluate whether a key witness lied in testimony during a civil trial on claims former President Donald Trump and his real estate company submitted false statements to lenders.

February 9, 2024

Polish PM evokes Reagan in slamming GOP over stalled Ukraine funding

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk lashed out at congressional Republicans on Thursday for refusing to green-light billions more in U.S. funding for Ukraine.

February 8, 2024

Fani Willis tries to quash subpoenas related to Trump-case relationship

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wants to extinguish a subpoena targeting her ahead of a Feb. 15 hearing on whether her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade should disqualify her from the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump.

February 8, 2024