Takeaways from a busy and significant day in the Donald Trump criminal cases
A trial date was set Monday for former President Donald Trump right in the middle of the 2024 presidential primary calendar, while Trump's former chief of staff took the stand in Georgia in what amounted to a mini-trial in the election subversion case there.
2023-08-29 08:52
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, known as 'Joe the Plumber,' dies at 49
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, who became known as "Joe the Plumber" after pushing then-Sen. Barack Obama on his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, has died, according to his family. He was 49.
2023-08-29 07:46
Eminem asks Ramaswamy to stop using his music after 'Lose Yourself' performance
After performing his rendition of Eminem's "Lose Yourself" at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been asked by the Real Slim Shady to stand down.
2023-08-29 07:20
Fact check: Trump falsely claims he 'never' faced an impeachment inquiry
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Monday that he "never" faced an impeachment inquiry.
2023-08-29 06:48
Trump's trial calendar vs. the US political calendar
Donald Trump's very complicated legal calendar is coming into view. It currently appears that his criminal trials will occur after a large portion of Republican primary voters have decided whether to make him their nominee for the third consecutive time, but before Election Day.
2023-08-29 05:57
Biden marks 60th anniversary of March on Washington in wake of Jacksonville shooting: 'We're not going to remain silent'
President Joe Biden on Monday marked the 60th anniversary the March on Washington while issuing a stark warning about the rise of extremism in the United States in the wake of the racist shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, this weekend.
2023-08-29 04:22
Biden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers' strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his "Bidenomics" vision.
2023-08-29 03:53
Scott announces new plan focused on parents' role in education and technology
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday rolled out his education and technology plan, arguing that, under President Joe Biden, the role of parents has been minimized in decisions over childhood education and social media habits.
2023-08-29 03:20
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low for Congress to replenish its disaster fund
In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme weather.
2023-08-29 00:28
Meet the federal judge who may determine the future of the cases against Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants
Federal district Judge Steve Jones of the Northern District of Georgia will hear requests from three of the 19 defendants hoping to move their Georgia election subversion cases out of state court.
2023-08-28 18:17
McCarthy starts to plot Biden impeachment strategy while GOP skeptics remain
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and top Republicans have begun to strategize about how to move forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden this fall -- the latest sign that the House GOP is seriously laying the groundwork to initiate rare proceedings against the current president.
2023-08-28 18:16
Trump's lawyers and special counsel to spar over trial date in federal election subversion case on Monday in DC
Disagreements between Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith over when the trial should start in the federal election subversion criminal case brought against the former president will be at the center of a hearing Monday morning at the federal courthouse in Washington, DC.
2023-08-28 17:23