Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to avoid cooperating with a subpoena requiring him to testify.
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Dems beating back GOP surge, but control of Congress unclear
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VoteCast: Inflation top concern, but democracy a worry, too
Just as Republicans had hoped, high inflation was the top consideration for voters in the midterm elections. But the survey reveals that the survival of democracy also weighed heavily on voters’ minds as control of Congress hung in the balance.
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Prosecution rests, Oath Keepers 1/6 case turns to defense
Federal prosecutors rested their case Thursday against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates charged in the U.S. Capitol attack after presenting nearly five weeks of testimony, videos and text messages.
Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Thomas as key
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Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday 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.
Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel
Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee.
Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks
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Judge: Trump knew vote fraud claims in legal docs were false
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Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along border
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Many remain critical of state of US democracy: AP-NORC poll
Many Americans remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy and the way elected officials are chosen — nearly two years after a divisive presidential election spurred false claims of widespread fraud and a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.
In Notre Dame speech, Cheney blasts Trump, says American politics must be ‘righted’
One day after the Jan. 6 congressional committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump, outgoing U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, the committee’s vice chair, spoke with students and faculty at the University of Notre Dame.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video
The House Jan. 6 committee has voted unanimously to subpoena former President Donald Trump, demanding his personal testimony as it unveiled new video and described his multipart plan to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Judge rules new DACA program can continue temporarily
A federal judge ruled Friday that the current version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children can continue, at least temporarily.
High court rejects Trump plea to step into Mar-a-Lago case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump’s plea to step into the legal fight over the FBI search of his Florida estate.
Jan. 6 testimony: Trump knew he lost but lied and fought on
A defeated Donald Trump orchestrated a multipart plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election in a “staggering betrayal of his oath” resulting in the 2021 attack at the Capitol, the Jan. 6 committee declared Thursday.
Justice Dept. asks court to deny Trump plea over FBI search
The Biden administration on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to steer clear of a legal fight over classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
Indy attorney charged in Jan. 6 riot opts for bench trial
The Indianapolis attorney charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has opted for a bench trial on the four federal misdemeanors filed against him.
Revised ‘Dreamers’ program to get another review by court
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