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Judge Rejects Trump Lawyer’s Gag Order Defense: “You’re Losing All Credibility”
Prosecutors seek a $1,000 fine for each of the 10 times Trump has seemingly violated the court-imposed gag order.
Summer Lee Wins Primary Against Opponent Backed by Billionaire GOP Megadonor
Lee defeated Bhavini Patel, who characterized Lee as "fringe” and actively courted Republican and pro-Israel voters.
3 Republicans Now Back Motion to Vacate Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
"Mike Johnson’s Speakership is over," Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Sunday.
Will Trump’s First Criminal Trial Hinge on the Testimony of His Former Friend?
The former publisher of the National Enquirer hasn’t spoken to Trump since receiving immunity in the Michael Cohen case.
As Opening Statements Happen on Monday, Trump Mocks Speediness of Trial
"There’s nothing else to clarify. ... We’re going to have opening statements on Monday morning," Judge Merchan said.
Anti-Abortion Campaigns Are Gaining Traction in the UK – With Help From US Cash
Right-wing groups in the US are investing millions of dollars to push their anti-abortion agenda in the UK.
Election Workers Brace for November Amid Threats, Harassment and Turnover
Despite challenges, election workers — predominately women — are cautiously optimistic that they can meet the moment.
1964’s Freedom Summer Offers a Model for the Voting Rights Work We Need to Do
I was part of Freedom Summer in 1964. Sixty years later, with voting rights under attack, I see how we need another.
US Vetoes Palestine’s Bid to Become a Full Member of the UN
The resolution's failure "will not defeat our determination," said Palestine's permanent observer at the United Nations.
$50 Million “Mystery Loan” to Trump Warrants Inquiry, Watchdog Group Says
Even though Trump included the loan in publicly released financial disclosures, there's no evidence it ever existed.
US Is Lobbying Against UN Palestinian Statehood Resolution, Leak Reveals
Full UN membership is crucial for a two-state solution or another outcome allowing for Palestinian self-determination.
Plurality of Voters Do Not Want Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Resign, Polling Shows
Meanwhile, 53 percent of voters said Clarence Thomas should quit, while just 26 percent said he should not.
Analyst: Dems, Mike Johnson, Could Form “Coalition Speakership”
If a vote happens, Johnson is just three GOP votes away from losing speakership — unless some Democrats help him.