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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump

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Trump's campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off-topic

8:25pm August 14, 2024

For good or ill, Donald Trump failed to stay on message as he gave what his aides billed as a major economic address in North Carolina. The former president opened his speech Wednesday with off-script attacks on the media and aired his grievances over the Democrats swapping Vice President Kamala Harris for President Joe Biden atop their ticket.

Police clash with supporters of President Donald Trump who breached security and entered the Capitol building in Washington D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump has embraced Jan. 6. The extremist message may alienate — or resonate

8:29am March 26, 2024

by Odette Yousef

He praises defendants who are charged with rioting that day. His campaign's launch site has connections to extremist violence. Experts worry he's tapping into anger that motivated domestic terrorism.

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally March 9 in Rome, Ga., just one day after Republicans met in Houston to elect new leadership for the party. All of the candidates were hand-selected by Trump.

RNC sees major cuts to staff as new, Trump-backed leadership takes over

12:36pm March 12, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

More than 60 people were fired, including senior staff in the political data and communications departments, according to a person familiar with the layoffs.

Former U.S.President Donald Trump speaks during the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses at Horizon Events Center in West Des Moines, Iowa.

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

12:15pm January 16, 2024

by Julie Rovner

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.

A clip of former President Donald Trump is played during a hearing of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack on Monday.

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The Jan. 6 committee says the Trump campaign ripped off donors. But was it illegal?

12:18pm June 16, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Rep. Zoe Lofgren said Monday the Trump campaign took $250 million in donations but didn't use it for the legal defense funding it claimed to need it for.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court was critical of the Trump campaign's legal challenge on Monday, saying the president should have raised concerns before the election.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Trump Election Challenge 'Unreasonable In The Extreme'

9:59pm December 14, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Striking these votes now — after the election, and in only two of Wisconsin's 72 counties ... would be an extraordinary step for this court to take. We will not do so," Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote.

Representatives for President Trump (left) review ballots Nov. 20 in Madison, Wis., during the recount vote in Dane County. A state judge on Friday rejected a Trump campaign attempt to challenge the voting process in Dane and Milwaukee counties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take Up Trump Lawsuit Appeal To Overturn Biden Win

7:26pm December 11, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The decision by the conservative-controlled court on Friday means Trump's case will skip over the Wisconsin Court of Appeals as the president pursues his quest to invalidate more than 221,000 ballots.

People gather with signs that read "Voters Decide" at the Civic Center Park while waiting for the results of election in Kenosha, Wis., on Wednesday.

Trump Wants A Recount In Wisconsin. How Would It Work?

7:50am November 05, 2020

Wisconsin does not have automatic recounts, but a losing candidate can file a sworn petition requesting one if the margin of victory is less than 1%. Democrat Joe Biden leads by roughly 21,000 votes.

In this May 2020 photo, a voter casts her mail-in ballot at in a drop box in West Chester, Pa., prior to the primary election. On Saturday a federal judge blocked a Trump campaign lawsuit to limit the use of drop boxes in the state.

Judge Blocks Trump Campaign Attempt To Limit Use Of Drop Boxes In Pennsylvania

6:06pm October 10, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Republicans have challenged state laws that they say will lead to voter fraud. The judge said the Trump campaign's concerns were mere speculation. In reality, voter fraud is extremely rare.

President Trump at a Keep America Great rally in Las Vegas earlier this year.

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Why The 2020 Presidential Election Is Not 2016

11:13am August 08, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

With Joe Biden leading in the polls, Democrats are haunted by the ghosts of 2016 when Hillary Clinton led, too. But there are a few key factors that make this year's election different.