AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's presidential primaries and ballot questions
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will compete in the Wisconsin presidential primaries, a contest thatโs now less about winning delegates and more about carrying the pivotal state in November.
Trump's team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump has argued that the charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech that the First Amendment protects.
Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world have delivered a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for the incumbent's reelection campaign.
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark was adamant about fraud in 2020 election despite evidence, superior said
The second day of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark's disciplinary hearing painted a picture of someone who remained adamant that there were irregularities and fraud in the 2020 election that required deeper examination, despite numerous attempts by his superiors to convince him otherwise.
Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case
Donald Trump has lashed out at the New York judge who put him under a gag order that bars him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial.
Hurry up and wait: Trump's classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election
The classified documents investigation of Donald Trump appeared to have clear momentum in 2022 when FBI agents who searched the former presidentโs Mar-a-Lago estate recovered dozens of boxes containing sensitive documents.
When will Trump pay his $175 million appeals bond? Here's what's next in his civil fraud case
Former President Donald Trump got a break this week when an appeals court cut down the amount of money he needs to put up in order to pause collection of a huge judgment in his New York civil fraud case.
Trump's social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq
Shares of Donald Trumpโs social media company rose about 16% in the first day of trading, boosting the value of Trumpโs large stake in the company as well as the smaller holdings of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president.
Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden documents case
House Republicans are threatening to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he does not turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Bidenโs handling of classified documents.
Trump urges Israel to 'finish up' its Gaza offensive and warns about global support fading
Former President Donald Trump says he would have responded the same way as Israel did after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas but urged the country to โfinish upโ its offensive and โget this over with,โ warning about international support fading.
Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
The Supreme Court is considering a new abortion case affecting women across the U.S. Abortion opponents want the high court in arguments Tuesday to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
Republican Mike Boudreaux advances to special election to complete term of ousted Speaker McCarthy
County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is advancing to a May election in California to decide who will complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January.
Prosecutors say Donald Trump's hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay
New York prosecutors have urged a judge to start Donald Trumpโs hush money criminal trial April 15, saying defense requests for further delays or dismissal of the case because of a last-minute evidence dump are a โred herring.โ.
Judge says Michael Cohen may have committed perjury, refuses to end his probation early
A federal judge has suggested Michael Cohen has committed perjury under oath, giving fresh support to former President Donald Trump's claims that his onetime personal lawyer and star witness at his upcoming criminal trial in New York is an untrustworthy liar.
Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders
President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and possibly hedge against growing opposition that the White Houseโs staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslim-Americans in the critical swing state.
Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
An attorney for Donald Trump says heโs optimistic an appellate review will lead to the Georgia 2020 election interference case against him being dismissed and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis being disqualified.
Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
The former top military chief Gen. Mark Milley and former head of U.S. Central Command testified before Congress Tuesday on policy failures by the Biden administration to adequately plan for or direct an evacuation in time to avoid the chaotic final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials
Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in โinsurrectionโ or providing โaid and comfortโ to enemies of the Constitution.
Biden and Trump notch more wins Tuesday as primary voters urge them to keep up the fight
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are moving closer to a November rematch, as primary voters around the country urge their favored candidate to keep up the fight and worry about what might happen if their side loses this fall.
Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open
Former President Donald Trump has issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin as the best choice to face incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur this fall.
Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgiaโs election interference case are seeking to appeal a judgeโs ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution.