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Donald Trump arrives for a CNN town hall at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 18, 2016.

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A federal judge has dismissed Trump's defamation case against CNN over 'the Big Lie'

1:15pm July 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

The former president claimed that references in news articles or by the network's hosts to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election as "the Big Lie" was tantamount to comparing him to Adolf Hitler.

Over 1,100 rioters have been charged for Jan. 6. Many name Trump in their statements

12:52pm July 30, 2023

More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.

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Politics chat: Trump could face political blowback from new charges after all

8:02am July 30, 2023

The new charges against former Pres. Trump in the classified documents case are in a different legal league and there are hints he is also not politically immune from them either.

Korean War veterans from the Republic of Korea salute at a ceremony Thursday at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorating the anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The agreement was signed July 27, 1953.

As living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer

5:00am July 30, 2023

by Quil Lawrence

As most Korean War vets are well into their 90s, they still struggle with America's perceptions of what has been called "the Forgotten War."

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Trump faces new charges in classified documents case

5:40pm July 29, 2023

Former President Trump faces three new charges in the case that accuses him of hoarding classified documents, as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.

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Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit reads a book during a story time reading at the Cheer Up Charlies dive bar on March 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Bills to restrict drag performances across the country have failed to make an impact.

Despite all the talk, no states have active laws banning drag in front of kids

5:40pm July 29, 2023

by Josie Lenora

Across the country, efforts by state Republicans to restrict drag performances in front of kids have fallen short. Bills have been scuttled, blocked, vetoed and more.

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Derrick Van Orden speaks in Waukesha, Wis., on Aug. 5, 2022. The Republican congressman has refused to apologize for his outburst in Washington this week — insisting that he was protecting the integrity of the Capitol Rotunda.

Rep. Van Orden gets bipartisan scolding after he cursed at teen Senate pages

12:31pm July 29, 2023

by Juliana Kim

GOP and Democratic lawmakers alike condemned the Wisconsin Republican after he spewed profanities at a group of Senate pages taking photos at the Capitol.

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Week in politics: Congress on recess; new charges against Trump; economy looks up

12:04pm July 29, 2023

Congress leaves for recess despite a big to-do list. New charges filed against former President Donald Trump. Promising new economic numbers.

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New charges against Trump didn't keep him off the campaign trail in Iowa

8:05am July 29, 2023

The Lincoln Dinner in Iowa hosts the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 - as hopefuls try to stand out against front-runner Donald Trump.

GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at Olde Boston's Restaurant & Pub in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 14.

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Presidential primaries have seen dramatic comebacks. Could DeSantis '24 be next?

5:00am July 29, 2023

by Ron Elving

Using the phrase "comeback kid" helped Bill Clinton revive his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1992 New Hampshire primary. Could Ron DeSantis revive that model?