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Defendant in Georgia RICO Indictment Says Trump Directed Fake Elector Scheme
The attorney of GOP State Sen. Shawn Still said the lawmaker acted “at the direction of the incumbent president.”
Trump Released on Bail From Georgia Jail After Being Booked on 13 Felony Counts
Professor Carol Anderson discusses Trump's use of racism and voter suppression in an attempt to “overthrow democracy.”
Right-Winger Andy Ngo Lost His Suit. Why Are Defendants on the Line for Damages?
Defendants and witnesses say Ngo’s lawsuit was more than a shameless money grab -- it was an attempt to dox activists.
Poll: 1 in 8 GOP Voters Want a Candidate Who Will “Win” in 2024 by Any Means
Only a quarter of GOP voters believe Trump should suspend his campaign over the indictments he faces.
DC Officials Are Probing Leonard Leo and His Dark Money Network
The investigation may be focused on Leo’s alleged efforts to enrich himself using his nonprofits.
Jim Jordan Opens Probe Into Georgia DA’s Charges Against Trump
Jordan questioned Willis's “motivations” and echoed Trump's complaints over supposed election interference.
DeSantis Flops and Ramaswamy Flails in First GOP Presidential Debate
Candidates vied for second place, posing little threat to Trump’s dominance among GOP primary voters.
Secret Service Liaised With Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes — Report
Emails between Secret Service agents falsely purported that the Oath Keepers did not seek to push “a political agenda.”
Contrary to Right-Wing Claims, Border Wall Floodgates Actually Are for Floods
Biden isn’t opening the wall’s literal floodgates to let migrants in, but the GOP is using this to foment racism anyway.
15 Prisoners Died Last Year in Jail Where Trump Will Surrender Thursday
The Justice Department announced it’s opened a civil investigation into the conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County Jail.