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Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Congressional Democrats on Tuesday launched an investigation in response to recent Washington Post reporting on a closed federal probe into whether Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi gave former U.S. President Donald Trump $10 million to illegally help his 2016 campaign. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump asserted Sunday that he had “every right” to interfere with the 2020 presidential election, even as two criminal cases accusing him of doing just that continue to loom over him. His comments have reignited controversy, with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign condemning them as …

Jimmy Williams With fewer than ten weeks to go until Election Day, national and battleground state polls are painting a picture of a close and fluid race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The latest surveys show Harris with narrow leads both nationally and in key …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris publicly criticized former President Donald Trump on Saturday over an incident at Arlington National Cemetery, accusing him of using a sacred space for a political stunt. Harris expressed her disapproval in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying that Trump “disrespected sacred …

Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th After criticizing Florida’s six-week abortion ban on Thursday, former President Donald Trump, a resident of the Sunshine State, told Fox News that he will be voting against a ballot measure to protect and expand abortion rights. “I disagreed with that right from the …

Mariel Padilla Originally published by The 19th Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would ensure the government or insurance companies would fully pay for people’s IVF treatments, without providing details on how. He also indicated he would vote for a Florida ballot measure that would overturn a six-week …

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that Florida’s law banning most abortions after six weeks is “too short,” but was cagy about whether that means he will vote for Amendment 4 this fall, which would enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. …

Jimmy Williams In the wake of a new indictment filed against him by special counsel Jack Smith, former President Donald Trump shared over a dozen posts on his Truth Social network on Wednesday, calling for the trial or imprisonment of various political figures, including those who investigated the January 6 …

Jimmy Williams The Trump campaign is downplaying reports of an altercation that occurred during former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, amid concerns about potential political fallout. The incident, which allegedly involved Trump campaign staffers and a cemetery official, has sparked debate over Trump’s respect for …

Ashley Murray, Kentucky Lantern U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to reverse the dismissal of a case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents at his Florida home after he left the Oval Office. The appeals process could take months, likely closing the door …

Susan J. Demas, Michigan Advance Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, have three scheduled campaign stops in Michigan this week. Trump’s first event was speaking on Monday to the National Guard conference in Detroit, where he was endorsed by former U.S. Rep. Tulsi …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump has been reindicted on four felony charges by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., related to his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. The 36-page indictment, secured by Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday, represents an effort by prosecutors to streamline their …

Jimmy William Former President Donald Trump suggested Monday that he might back out of the scheduled ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on September 10, claiming that the network is hostile toward Republicans. Speaking at a Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia, Trump expressed displeasure with the treatment …

Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch “Mass deportation now!” is a catchphrase for the Trump presidential campaign, as the Republican nominee proposes a crackdown on immigration that would oust thousands of undocumented people. Often citing a deportation operation enacted by former President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, former President Donald Trump …

Jimmy Williams In an expected move, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president on Friday, announcing his endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The decision was unveiled at a rally in Arizona, where Kennedy joined Trump on stage, solidifying his support for the Republican frontrunner. Kennedy’s endorsement …