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Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees
Read full article: Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nomineesLosing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Read full article: Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt GaetzRepublicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
Read full article: A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaignWhen he was president, Donald Trump remade the Supreme Court with three nominees, and in the process shifted the court's ideological balance to the conservative right.
Trump allies make another push to change Nebraska's Electoral College law
Read full article: Trump allies make another push to change Nebraska's Electoral College lawA top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that would potentially help return Trump to the White House.
Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival
Read full article: Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rivalAs Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his rival.
Gathered at Camp David, Biden's family tells him to stay in the presidential race and keep fighting
Read full article: Gathered at Camp David, Biden's family tells him to stay in the presidential race and keep fightingPresident Joe Biden’s family has used a gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance.
Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
Read full article: Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White HouseAfter the 2020 election, many Republican senators distanced themselves from Donald Trump.
Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion. The strife could help both men
Read full article: Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion. The strife could help both menThe relationship between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham has again turned negative after the South Carolina senator criticized Trump for refusing to support a federal abortion ban.
Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential race
Read full article: Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential raceWith an unscripted clash between President Joe Biden and a Georgia congresswoman at Thursday night’s State of the Union speech, the killing of a Georgia nursing student was further cemented as a political rallying point in the 2024 race for president.
A last sticking point in border security negotiations is humanitarian parole. Here's what that means
Read full article: A last sticking point in border security negotiations is humanitarian parole. Here's what that meansPresident Joe Biden is closing in on a Senate deal on border security and Ukraine funding as the White House tries to resolve one of the last major sticking points in the talks.
Melania Trump remembers her mother as 'a ray of light in the darkest days'
Read full article: Melania Trump remembers her mother as 'a ray of light in the darkest days'Former First Lady Melania Trump remembered her mother as “a ray of light in the darkest of days” during a funeral service at a church not far from the family’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants
Read full article: Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrantsTime slipping, White House and Senate negotiators are struggling to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth in military aid for Ukraine and national security.
Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won't back enforcement
Read full article: Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won't back enforcementDemocrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have voted to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online
Read full article: Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety onlineA Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.
Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with Republicans
Read full article: Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with RepublicansDemocrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have abruptly adjourned a meeting without an expected vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
Senate Republicans outline border security measures they want as a condition for aiding Ukraine
Read full article: Senate Republicans outline border security measures they want as a condition for aiding UkraineSenate Republicans have released a sweeping set of U.S. border security proposals as a condition for sending more aid to Ukraine, laying out a draft plan to resume construction on parts of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, curtail humanitarian parole for people who cross into the United States and make it more difficult for migrants to qualify for asylum.
Georgia special grand jury report shows Graham and others spared from charges, and more new details
Read full article: Georgia special grand jury report shows Graham and others spared from charges, and more new detailsFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pursued charges against roughly half of the people recommended to her by a special grand jury tasked with investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.
Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against 39 people, including Sen. Lindsey Graham
Read full article: Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against 39 people, including Sen. Lindsey GrahamA special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than prosecutors ultimately charged, including one current and two former U.S. senators.
Ukraine aid faces a stress test as some GOP 2024 presidential candidates balk at continued support
Read full article: Ukraine aid faces a stress test as some GOP 2024 presidential candidates balk at continued supportStrong backing for Ukraine's effort to repel Russia's invasion has been the rare issue where President Joe Biden has mustered bipartisan support.
Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here's a look at that investigation
Read full article: Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here's a look at that investigationA Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the then-president’s 2020 election loss.
Surveillance has caught hackers and fentanyl smugglers, White House says in promoting spying law
Read full article: Surveillance has caught hackers and fentanyl smugglers, White House says in promoting spying lawThe Biden administration is releasing what it says are newly declassified examples of how U.S. surveillance programs are used.
With Saudi-PGA deal, once-shunned crown prince makes dramatic move to extend kingdom’s influence
Read full article: With Saudi-PGA deal, once-shunned crown prince makes dramatic move to extend kingdom’s influenceAfter years of isolation over his human rights abuses, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is elevating his standing in the United States in part by diving into American sports, business and culture.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
Read full article: Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine commentsRussia’s Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine.
Overhaul of Supreme Court ethics runs into GOP opposition
Read full article: Overhaul of Supreme Court ethics runs into GOP oppositionSenate Democrats are promising to pursue stronger ethics rules for the Supreme Court in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas participated in luxury vacations and a real estate deal with a top GOP donor.
Senate Ethics admonishes Graham for campaign solicitations
Read full article: Senate Ethics admonishes Graham for campaign solicitationsThe Senate Ethics Committee is admonishing South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions inside a federal building after a November 2022 Fox News interview in which he asked viewers to donate to a GOP candidate.
China accuses US of 'bullying' with new 'illegal' sanctions
Read full article: China accuses US of 'bullying' with new 'illegal' sanctionsChina has accused the U.S. of “outright bullying and double standards" in leveling what it called “illegal" sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions against Russia’s Wagner Group and related companies and individuals.
Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than ever
Read full article: Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than everFormer President Donald Trump has kicked off his 2024 White House bid with stops Saturday in New Hampshire and South Carolina, The appearances in the early-voting states mark the first campaign events since Trump announced his latest run more than two months ago.
Trump to be joined by Graham, McMaster at January SC event
Read full article: Trump to be joined by Graham, McMaster at January SC eventFormer President Donald Trump will be joined by two of his highest-profile South Carolina supporters at the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid later this month in the early voting state.
Georgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, allies
Read full article: Georgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, alliesA special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in Georgia appears to be wrapping up its work, but many questions remain.
Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoff
Read full article: Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoffFormer President Barack Obama will campaign again for Sen. Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Democrat tries to withstand a strong challenge from Republican Herschel Walker.
Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in GeorgiaThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.
Georgia DA urges Supreme Court to allow Graham testimony
Read full article: Georgia DA urges Supreme Court to allow Graham testimonyThe Georgia prosecutor investigating possible illegal election interference in the 2020 election has urged the Supreme Court not to stand in the way of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony to a grand jury.
Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe
Read full article: Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probeMark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, is trying to avoid having to testify before a Georgia special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state’s 2020 election.
Thomas temporarily blocks Graham testimony in Georgia
Read full article: Thomas temporarily blocks Graham testimony in GeorgiaSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has temporarily blocked Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.
Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling
Read full article: Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election rulingSen. Lindsey Graham has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court ordered him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.
Appeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probe
Read full article: Appeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probeA federal appeals court says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
Read full article: Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probeThe Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election has filed paperwork seeking to compel testimony from a new batch of Trump allies.
Ted Cruz warns DHS secretary he could be impeached over rise in migrant crossings
Read full article: Ted Cruz warns DHS secretary he could be impeached over rise in migrant crossingsCruz and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accusing him of “gross dereliction of duty.” Mayorkas has been a consistent target of conservative ire over immigration.
Walker report puts abortion back at center of Georgia race
Read full article: Walker report puts abortion back at center of Georgia raceIn Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, have sought to cast the other as an abortion extremist.
Georgia election probe enters new phase with search warrants
Read full article: Georgia election probe enters new phase with search warrantsThe Georgia prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke the law trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state is seeking search warrants in the case.
Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race
Read full article: Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate raceNorth Carolina Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd is leaning into his support for abortion restrictions and his allegiance to former President Donald Trump as Democrats fight for an elusive victory in the Southern swing state.
White House: GOP abortion ban would mean a nationwide crisis
Read full article: White House: GOP abortion ban would mean a nationwide crisisThe White House and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say a Republican-led proposal to ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks would endanger the health of women and have severe consequences for physicians.
SC Democrats call on their party's US Senate nominee to quit
Read full article: SC Democrats call on their party's US Senate nominee to quitThe South Carolina Democrat vying to oust Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is facing calls from within her own party to fold her campaign, following the publication of additional leaked audio in which she appears to make disparaging remarks about her constituents.
Judge again denies Graham's effort to skirt Georgia subpoena
Read full article: Judge again denies Graham's effort to skirt Georgia subpoenaA federal judge has ruled constitutional protections don’t shield U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying before a special grand jury investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Lawyers: Eastman advised to plead the Fifth in Georgia probe
Read full article: Lawyers: Eastman advised to plead the Fifth in Georgia probeLawyers for John Eastman say they advised their client to assert attorney-client privilege and invoke his constitutional right to remain silent when testifying before a special grand jury investigating possible election interference in Georgia.
Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe
Read full article: Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probeThe prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell.
What's the 'speech or debate' clause cited in Georgia probe?
Read full article: What's the 'speech or debate' clause cited in Georgia probe?U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is citing the “speech or debate” clause of the Constitution as he tries to avoid testifying before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others tried to illegally influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Court puts on hold Graham's testimony in Ga. election probe
Read full article: Court puts on hold Graham's testimony in Ga. election probeA federal appeals court has agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia.
Georgia election probe runs into resistance from witnesses
Read full article: Georgia election probe runs into resistance from witnessesProsecutors investigating whether Donald Trump committed crimes as he sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia are running into increasing resistance as they seek to call witnesses to testify before a special grand jury.
Trump legal adviser ordered to testify in Ga. election probe
Read full article: Trump legal adviser ordered to testify in Ga. election probeA judge in Colorado on Tuesday ordered a legal adviser for former President Donald Trump’s campaign to travel to Georgia to testify before a special grand jury that’s looking into whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 election
Read full article: Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 electionProsecutors in Atlanta have told Rudy Giuliani's lawyers that he is a target of their criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia.
Sen. Graham fights subpoena in Georgia election probe
Read full article: Sen. Graham fights subpoena in Georgia election probeProsecutors in Atlanta say U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham may be able to provide insight into the extent of any coordinated efforts to influence the results of the 2020 general election in Georgia.
Giuliani must go to Atlanta for election probe, judge says
Read full article: Giuliani must go to Atlanta for election probe, judge saysA judge said Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani must appear in Atlanta in person next week to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Mar-a-Lago search just part of one of several Trump probes
Read full article: Mar-a-Lago search just part of one of several Trump probesThe FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marked a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of the law enforcement scrutiny of the former president, but the Florida operation was just one part of one investigation related to Trump and his time in office.
Sen. Graham challenges 2020 Georgia election probe subpoena
Read full article: Sen. Graham challenges 2020 Georgia election probe subpoenaU.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenging a subpoena to testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others broke any laws when they tried to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia.
Jan. 6 probes: What's next for Congress, criminal cases
Read full article: Jan. 6 probes: What's next for Congress, criminal casesThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has wrapped up its public hearings — each featuring revelatory details about the day of violence itself or the weeks of efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.
Judge won't quash subpoenas for Georgia false electors
Read full article: Judge won't quash subpoenas for Georgia false electorsA judge says Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Donald Trump had won the state in 2020 and that they were the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors will have to appear before a special grand jury investigating whether the former president and others illegally tried to interfere in the state’s election.
Senate confirms Michelle Childs to DC appeals court
Read full article: Senate confirms Michelle Childs to DC appeals courtThe U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of South Carolina jurist Michelle Childs to sit on the federal court typically seen as a proving ground for the nation’s highest bench.
Georgia fake electors may face charges in election probe
Read full article: Georgia fake electors may face charges in election probeThe Georgia prosecutor who’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally interfered in the 2020 election in the state has informed 16 Republicans who served as fake electors that they could face criminal charges.
US Rep. Hice fights subpoena in Georgia election probe
Read full article: US Rep. Hice fights subpoena in Georgia election probeU.S. Rep. Jody Hice is fighting a subpoena seeking to have him testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia.
Graham, trying to quash subpoena, denies election meddling
Read full article: Graham, trying to quash subpoena, denies election meddlingAttorneys for Sen. Lindsey Graham say he wasn't trying to interfere in Georgia’s 2020 election when he called state officials to ask them to reexamine certain absentee ballots after President Donald Trump’s narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Sen. Graham to fight Georgia election subpoena, lawyers say
Read full article: Sen. Graham to fight Georgia election subpoena, lawyers sayAttorneys representing Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina say he intends to challenge a subpoena compelling him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating ex-President Donald Trump and his allies’ actions after the 2020 election.
Georgia subpoenaing Giuliani, Graham in Trump election probe
Read full article: Georgia subpoenaing Giuliani, Graham in Trump election probeThe Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is subpoenaing U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to testify before a special grand jury.