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Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked the judge overseeing his federal election interference case to hold special counsel Jack Smith and members of his team in contempt of court for what they claim are “violations” of the current stay of the case as the appeals process plays […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is “likely the largest single day mass assault of law enforcement officers in our nation’s history,” D.C. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves said in remarks Thursday, and three years later, the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation into the riot remains far from over with […]

adamkaz/Getty Images (MILFORD, N.H.) — Nikki Haley is facing backlash for comments she made to a New Hampshire crowd that its primary voters have the opportunity to “correct” the results of the Iowa caucuses set for later this month. Joined by Gov. Chris Sununu, the Republican candidate and former U.N. ambassador saw large crowds at […]

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a “Countdown to Caucus” tour event at the Waukee Community Center in Waukee, Iowa, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Gov. Ron DeSantis was confronted by one of his own supporters Wednesday, demanding to know why […]

Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday appealed Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ ruling that deemed him ineligible from appearing on the state’s GOP primary ballot to Maine’s Superior Court, the state’s top trial court. Trump appealed to Kennebec Court Superior Court. A decision from the trial court could […]

ABC News Former President Donald Trump’s legal team on Wednesday appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling disqualifying him from that state’s GOP primary ballot, his lawyers confirmed. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After months of anticipation, the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away. Republican presidential candidates have been hitting the state for months to meet with Iowans who will cast their presidential preference cards at their respective caucus locations on Jan. 15. This is a big year for […]

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on his economic policies at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Dec. 20, 2023. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will lay out what he sees as the stakes of the 2024 presidential election — democracy and freedom — in Valley Forge, […]

Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., faces additional allegations of wrongdoing contained in a superseding indictment returned Tuesday in New York. The superseding indictment accuses Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty to all prior counts, of making positive comments about Qatar in exchange for items of value, including luxury wristwatches. According […]

Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 2023. (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team as early as Tuesday could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court the Colorado Supreme Court decision barring him from the GOP […]