Elections

‘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…

Trump Media sues its co-founders, accuses them of ‘severe mismanagement’

The media company that Donald Trump recently took public is suing its co-founders, accusing them of failing “spectacularly” to get…

Biden and Xi Jinping hold phone call ahead of Yellen’s trip to China

President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the phone for nearly two hours Tuesday, a call the…

Trump prosecutor asks court to tighten gag order, citing ‘dangerous’ social media posts

Donald Trump’s “extreme and deliberate provocations” in his hush money trial are aimed to undermine the case, the Manhattan district…

Trump seeks delay of hush money trial over ‘prejudicial’ press coverage, as he slams the case

Attorneys for Donald Trump have asked a judge for a “significant” delay of his fast-approaching criminal hush money trial, arguing…