Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Trump fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial in New York

7:21am October 26, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

A judge in Manhattan rejected Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the fraud case against him and his business empire, and fined the former president for violating a gag order.

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House Republicans ended their infighting and elected a speaker of the House

5:13am October 26, 2023

After weeks of turmoil, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana received enough votes and was elected House speaker. Three other GOP candidates failed to become speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted.

Biden says he's worried about civilian deaths in Gaza but questions death toll stats

6:42pm October 25, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

President Biden warned Israeli settlers against attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank — and said he is skeptical about the large death toll figures provided for Gaza.

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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has been elected speaker of the House

6:21pm October 25, 2023

by Susan Davis

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson, a relatively unknown member of the House GOP conference, has been elected Speaker of the House.

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Former President Donald Trump, center, flanked by his defense attorneys, Alina Habba, left, and Chris Kise, right.

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Trump takes the stand and is fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in fraud case

5:56pm October 25, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

The former president questioned the political leanings of the judge in the case and another person. The judge inferred that to mean Trump was referring to his clerk.

While other senators look at the map on their computers, Republican Sen. Ralph Hise, top right, one of the sponsors of a congressional redistricting bill, speaks as the North Carolina Senate debates the bill Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.

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North Carolina lawmakers approve maps creating gains for the GOP in Congress

4:36pm October 25, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

North Carolina Republicans gave final approval Wednesday to new political districts that are likely to hand the party more seats in Congress next year.

23% of Americans support political violence ahead of the 2024 election, survey shows

4:35pm October 25, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.

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Officer directs traffic at Greensboro intersection

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Greensboro Police Department to hire civilian traffic investigators

3:31pm October 25, 2023

by April Laissle

Greensboro Police Department is recruiting civilians to investigate certain traffic accidents.

Temporary House speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., talks with Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., before Republicans try to elect Johnson to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday.

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Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House

2:03pm October 25, 2023

House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17.

In this file photo, a member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in front of a counter protester as members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally on Sept. 26, 2020.

More Americans say they support political violence ahead of the 2024 election

12:44pm October 25, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe that "patriots may need to resort to violence to save the country" while an overwhelming majority think democracy is at risk in a new PRRI survey.