Elections

Trump loses last-minute bid to halt hush money trial while he seeks new venue

A New York appeals court judge on Monday swiftly rejected a last-ditch bid by Donald Trump to delay his upcoming…

U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia’s war machine, Yellen says

The United States is prepared to sanction Chinese banks and companies, as well as Beijing’s leadership, if they assist Russia’s…

White House says Israeli troop reduction does not signal new strategy: ‘They’re tired’

National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not…

Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a ‘great honor,’ compares himself to Mandela

Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his…

‘Almost impossible’: Inside Biden’s uphill battle to win the backing of key anti-Trump Republicans

Allies of President Joe Biden are ramping up a charm offensive aimed at getting high-profile Republicans and donors who won’t…

Trump loses bids to dismiss classified docs, Georgia election cases on the same day

Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon lost two separate attempts to dismiss criminal charges against him in his Florida and Georgia…

Trump loses bid to dismiss Georgia election interference case on free speech grounds

A judge on Thursday denied an effort by Donald Trump to dismiss his criminal election interference case in Georgia on…

Trump defends Truth Social as media company’s skeptics grow, stock price whipsaws

Donald Trump on Thursday defended his social media platform Truth Social as a growing chorus of critics — and short…

Biden says U.S. economy is world’s best. Trump calls it a ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear.

President Joe Biden is fighting to convince inflation-weary voters that the U.S. economy is healthy. “America has the best economy…

Manhattan DA blasts Trump for trying to delay hush money trial over publicity he’s ‘actively seeking’

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg urged a judge to reject an eleventh-hour bid by Donald Trump to delay his upcoming criminal hush money trial…