Politics

Donald Trump Clinches Win at US Virgin Islands Caucus

Donald Trump got another win Thursday at a Republican caucus held Thursday in U.S. Virgin Islands.

Biden to Host Japanese and South Korean Leaders at Camp David

President Joe Biden is hosting Japanese and South Korean leaders Friday at Camp David.

Americans Divided Along Party Lines Over Trump’s Actions in Election Cases, AP-NORC Poll Shows

Americans are divided in their views of Donald Trump’s actions connected with criminal cases brought against him, a new poll shows.

Biden Marks Anniversary of Signing Major Climate, Health and Tax Law

The White House is ramping up efforts to illustrate the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden’s signature climate, health care and tax law, by explaining how Americans have benefited.

McCarthy Floats Stopgap Funding to Prevent Government Shutdown

Congressional leaders are pitching a stopgap government funding package to avoid a federal shutdown.

Ex-FBI Counterintelligence Official McGonigal Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy For Helping Russian Oligarch

Charles McGonigal, a former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official, pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate sanctions against Russia by working for an oligarch he once investigated.

During Appearance in Wisconsin, President Biden Focuses on Factory Jobs

President Joe Biden focused on manufacturing jobs in a speech at a Wisconsin factory, putting up his ideas for growth against Republican rivals in the 2024 presidential election.

'No Labels' Movement Recognized in North Carolina, Earning Ballot Access

The No Labels Party has been recognized as a political party in North Carolina, bumping up the number of its state affiliations to 10.

Prosecutors in Hunter Biden Case Deny Defense Push to Keep Gun Charge Agreement

A legal showdown over the derailed plea deal for Hunter Biden continued Tuesday, as prosecutors asserted that an agreement regarding a gun charge is off the table.

Texas Wants Planned Parenthood to Repay Millions of Medicaid Dollars

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements — and pay additional fines— in a lawsuit that appears to be the first of its kind.

De Oliveira Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Trump Classified Documents Case

Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to scheming with Donald Trump to try to delete security footage sought by investigators.

Indictment Charges Trump and 18 Allies With Georgia Election Meddling

Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in that state; the district attorney plans to seek a trial date within six months.

Federal Judges Review Alabama’s Congressional Map, Lack of 2nd Majority-Black District

Federal judges began a review of Alabama’s redrawn congressional map, which opponents argued defies the court’s mandate to create a second district for Black-majority voters.

Biden Administration Urges Colleges to Pursue Racial Diversity Without Affirmative Action

Guidance from the Biden administration urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote racial diversity after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in admissions.

Judge in Donald Trump’s Hush-Money Case Denies Bias Claim

Juan Manuel Merchan, the judge in Donald Trump's hush-money criminal case has rejected the former president's demand to step aside, denying defense claims of bias.