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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks at the Graves County Republican Party Breakfast in Mayfield, Ky. on Saturday.

At Fancy Farm, old jabs at McConnell take on new meaning amid health concerns

6:12pm August 07, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Sen. Mitch McConnell is no stranger to the jabs and digs spewed at Kentucky's iconic political event. But this year's calls to retire come amid growing concerns over his health and age.

Former President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters before boarding his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Aug. 3 in Arlington, Va.

A judge tossed out Trump's countersuit to E. Jean Carroll. What does this mean?

5:54pm August 07, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

New York Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump's claim had no merit and that Carroll's statements repeating the claim that Trump had raped her were "substantially true" given a jury's verdict.

A look ahead at the Ohio special election

5:28pm August 07, 2023

by Karen Kasler

Ohioans vote Tuesday on a measure that would make it harder to pass future changes to the state constitution. Ideastream's Karen Kasler explains the possible implications for abortion access in Ohio.

Ohio Democrats consider trying to have voters directly decide issues like abortion

5:06pm August 07, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

As Ohio prepares to vote in a special election, questions arise about the ballot initiative process. To help turnout, Democrats consider letting voters decide directly on controversial issues.

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Donald Trump, left, is handed an umbrella from Walt Nauta, his personal aide and co-defendant in a felony case in Florida, on Thursday, the day the former president pleaded not guilty to four felony charges in Washington, D.C.

New charges against Trump focus on lies. Scholars see an authoritarian playbook

10:56am August 07, 2023

by Odette Yousef

Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be.

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Dave Williams was elected Colorado Republican Party chair this year. He's promised to go up against Republicans who he thinks aren't conservative enough.

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Some state Republican parties are struggling and seeing deep divisions

10:38am August 07, 2023

by Bente Birkeland

Some state Republican parties — like Colorado's — are struggling after steep election losses, and are witnessing infighting that has left deep divisions when it comes to the future of the GOP.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks as the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 5 in Columbia, S.C.

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Up First briefing: Trump fights protective order; FDA approves postpartum pill

7:33am August 07, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Donald Trump's legal team has until 5:00 p.m. to respond to prosecutors' request for a protective order. The FDA has approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression.

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Trump attorneys near deadline to respond to prosecutors' request for protective order

7:22am August 07, 2023

Special counsel Jack Smith wants a protective order to limit what former President Donald Trump can disclose about the Jan. 6 case against him. Trump's team has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday to respond.

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Morning news brief

6:47am August 07, 2023

Donald Trump's attorneys near deadline to respond to a request by prosecutors for a protective order. Coup leaders close Niger's airspace. Ukraine calls summit on ending war with Russia "productive."

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Conservatives mull how 2nd Trump presidency could reshape the federal government

5:22am August 07, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Trump budget director Russell Vought, who now heads the think tank Center for Renewing America, about reshaping the executive branch if Donald Trump is reelected.