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Trump's lawyers and Justice Department attorneys head to court. Sarah Palin is defeated in a special election for an Alaskan house seat. And, China is accused of crimes against humanity.
Politics
Democrat Mary Peltola tops Sarah Palin to win U.S. House special election in Alaska
Peltola narrowly won a special election that was determined by a ranked-choice voting tabulation. She will become the first Alaska Native in Congress.
The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot
Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.
Trump files a response to the DOJ filing about his request for a special master
In Wednesday's response, Trump's attorneys downplayed the Justice Department's concerns about classified material found at his Florida home, saying in the filing that there was no "cause for alarm."
New details from Mar-a-Lago investigation show how Trump handled classified documents
A massive filing from the Justice Department on the Mar-a-Lago search provides new details on the investigation into the materials former President Donald Trump took when he left office.
Debt relief for Black farmers shows challenges of pursuing racial equity with policy
A federal program to forgive loans for many Black farmers was ensnared in lawsuits. It speaks to the Biden Administration's challenges in pursuing racial equity through federal policy.
Justice Department filing on Mar-a-Lago documents puts Trump's lawyers in focus
With more details emerging about the Justice Department probe of how top secret documents came to be stored at Trump's Florida resort, his legal representatives are once again under scrutiny.
In filings, Justice Department rebuts Trump's claims on Mar-a-Lago search
In a late-night filing, prosecutors blasted what they called "wide ranging meritless accusations leveled against the government."
Republicans have invested millions in nonwhite voter outreach ahead of the midterms
After making gains in 2020 among voters of color, Republicans have invested in expanding minority outreach centers in places like Georgia and Pennsylvania. It's likely to continue into 2024.
Read: DOJ's response to Trump's special master request
The DOJ has released a filing that provides new details that point to possible obstruction of their probe into highly classified documents the FBI gathered at Trump's Florida estate.