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Newly released video shows chaos and confusion after Trump assassination attempt

8:40pm August 08, 2024

by Jaclyn Diaz

Dramatic footage shows for the first time the moment one officer encounters the shooter minutes before he opens fire on former President Donald Trump's rally.

President Biden Proposes Major Reforms For U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rejects Missouri's bid to halt Trump’s sentencing in N.Y. hush money case

6:31pm August 05, 2024

Missouri had argued that the rights of Missouri voters to hear from presidential candidates were being violated by the New York criminal proceeding.

Politics & Government

Harris has momentum, but the race is still tight. Here are the paths to the presidency

4:30pm August 05, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump’s leads in the Blue Wall states have been completely wiped out, and they remain true toss-ups. The former president retains a narrow lead in all four Sun Belt states.

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Trump election interference case returns to D.C. after immunity ruling

2:38pm August 02, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan must decide what to do in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

Politics & Government

Harris announces record-breaking $310 million July fundraising haul

9:33am August 02, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Vice President Harris’ campaign said Friday that two-thirds of the historic haul came from first-time donors to her presidential bid as Trump reports $139 million raised.

Project 2025 Director Paul Dans Departs Heritage Foundation

Politics & Government

Project 2025's director steps down, but the think tank says work will go on

6:44pm July 30, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

The Trump campaign, which has tried to disavow the project despite links to it, said in a statement that “reports of Project 2025’s demise would be greatly welcomed."

Politics & Government

Secret Service chief to Congress: 'We failed'

10:53am July 22, 2024

by Claudia Grisales

Kimberly Cheatle was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee following the shooting at Trump’s western Pennsylvania rally July 13.

Donald Trump Injured During Shooting At Campaign Rally In Butler, PA

Mayorkas names panel to conduct review of Trump assassination attempt

8:58pm July 21, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

The announcement comes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last Saturday.

Economy

Bankruptcy, basketball, and bringing the dollar down

5:48pm July 19, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump Surrenders To Fulton County Jail In Election Case

NSC warned Secret Service about an increased Iranian threat to Trump

5:05pm July 16, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

There are no identified ties between the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and any foreign or domestic accomplices or co-conspirators. But Iranian threats against Trump officials date back to the killing of Qassem Soleimani.