Elections

Christie lets Fed off the hook for inflation, blames Trump and Biden for overspending

Americans dogged by persistently high prices are finally getting signs of relief as inflation has slowly but steadily cooled over…

Trump’s daily statements threaten to prejudice jury pool in D.C. elections case, prosecutors warn

“Daily” statements by former President Donald Trump “threaten to prejudice the jury pool” in the federal case where he is…

Federal court rejects Alabama congressional map in racial gerrymandering case

A panel of three federal judges on Tuesday struck down an Alabama congressional map accused of being racially gerrymandered against…

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22-year prison sentence, longest yet from Jan. 6 riot

Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right group Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison Tuesday after…

Trump Georgia trial will be streamed live, judge rules

WASHINGTON — Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee said Thursday that all court proceedings related to former President Donald Trump’s election interference…

McConnell suffering ‘occasional lightheadedness’ but is clear to keep working after freezing up in press conference, his doctor says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is “medically clear” to continue working, the attending physician for the U.S. Congress said one…

Trump asks to sever Georgia election case from co-defendants seeking speedy trial

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to sever his criminal election interference case in Georgia from any of his 18…

Giuliani loses support of billionaires Langone, Cooperman: ‘I wouldn’t give him a nickel’

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not be getting help with his legal bills from many of the…

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday appeared briefly unable to respond to reporters’ questions at a press event,…

Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, hit with sanctions by judge

A federal judge on Wednesday issued a default judgment against former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and ordered him to pay…