A new lens into Trump’s legacy of adding to the federal debt
On the campaign trail in 2016, Donald Trump often criticized President Barack Obama and Washington more broadly by invoking a very large number: the scale of the federal debt. “We’ve…
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Haley presses on against Trump on the trail. Her fight is a lonely one.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley returned to the campaign trail in her home state and swiftly unfurled an arsenal of attacks against Donald Trump. She accused him of throwing…
Chicago officer given 90 days home detention for entering Capitol on Jan. 6
A Chicago police officer who entered the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, in his police sweatshirt and was later convicted of four misdemeanors by a D.C.…
Trump, Biden pivot quickly to a 2024 campaign that many voters dread
The presidential campaign matchup most Americans oppose is becoming a reality. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel dropped her vow of neutrality after Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary to call for…
Peter Navarro to be sentenced for contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 probe
Peter Navarro, a White House aide to then-President Donald Trump who claimed credit for devising a plan to overturn the 2020 election, faces sentencing Thursday morning for ignoring a subpoena…
Obamacare enrollment hits record level as Trump vows repeal
More than 21 million people have signed up for health plans through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. The record level of enrollment comes…
Haley faces growing pressure from Republicans to drop out of presidential race
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley is facing growing pressure from fellow Republicans to drop out of the presidential race after placing second in the New Hampshire primary, with key GOP…
There is now even less uncertainty that Republicans want to nominate Trump
Given how Donald Trump has solidified Republican support over the past eight years, it’s easy to forget how rocky the path was to his first nomination. Trump lost Iowa in…
You asked: Can the 14th Amendment affect Trump’s eligibility to run in 2024?
We hear from readers a lot wanting to know how the Constitution’s 14th Amendment could affect former president Donald Trump’s eligibility to run in the 2024 presidential race. Here’s what…
The Campaign Moment: Trump’s early wins come with warning signs
Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest developments in the 2020 election. Er, 2024 election. (Did a friend forward this to you? If so sign, up here.)…