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Trump ups the ante on going after judges and witnesses. Where’s the line?

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 08/14/2023 - 1:23pm
A look at what that Trump has said, and what the law says.
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‘Fully expected the downfall’: Inside DeSantis’s brawls with Fla. Republicans

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 08/14/2023 - 7:38am
Some who knew the Florida governor in Tallahassee say they expected him to have trouble translating his governance of the state into a coalition that could win him the presidency.
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What the 2024 candidate appearances looked like at the Iowa State Fair

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 08/14/2023 - 5:00am
Trump reasserted his dominance in the GOP race. DeSantis toured the fairgrounds with his family and was interrupted by protesters. Ramaswamy did a rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.” And they drew varying crowd sizes.
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Former Tenn. state senator sentenced to 21 months in campaign finance scheme

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 08/14/2023 - 2:35am
Former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey (R) was sentenced to nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to violating campaign finance laws.
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In Tuberville’s state, one base feels the effect of his military holds

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 08/13/2023 - 5:00am
At Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal, a series of key positions are vacant or frozen because of the military holds by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.).
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With Trump now in their ranks, some Jan. 6 defendants see hope

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 08/13/2023 - 5:00am
Those previously charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol are paying close attention to the former president’s criminal case.
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Trump swoops into Iowa fair, defying customs and clashing with DeSantis

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 08/12/2023 - 6:08pm
Pork chops, protesters of the Florida governor and a swift visit by the former president were at the center of a high-drama day.
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In Iowa, DeSantis plows forward after early missteps and staff problems

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 08/12/2023 - 4:21pm
On a weekend when the political world was focused on Iowa, there were reminders of why the Florida governor, though distinctly trailing, remains Trump’s principal GOP rival.
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The daunting task of finding an impartial jury in an abortion trial

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 08/12/2023 - 8:54am
Lead defendant Lauren Handy made national news when police discovered five fetuses in a Capitol Hill rowhouse basement where she had been staying.
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See where Sen. Tommy Tuberville is blocking 301 military promotions

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 08/12/2023 - 5:00am
Data shows the sweep of military officers caught up in a dispute between Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville and the Pentagon is spread across the world.
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Republicans who demanded special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden aren’t satisfied

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 8:11pm
Last year, several GOP lawmakers called on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel, but now they say David Weiss compromised.
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Trump’s speech will be limited to protect trial, witnesses, judge orders

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 7:28pm
Judge Tanya Chutkan will decide whether to limit what Trump can reveal about government evidence as prosecutors push for January 2024 trial date.
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DOJ names special counsel in Hunter Biden case as plea agreement falls apart

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 6:36pm
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware as special counsel in the investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax case and overseas business dealings.
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Collapse of Hunter Biden plea deal could complicate president’s campaign

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 4:39pm
President Biden's son may face a trial during the reelection battle — at a time when Democrats want to highlight Trump's own legal troubles.
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Yes, Ohio’s vote was about abortion, but it was also about majority rule

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 2:28pm
The debate was largely about abortion. As for the vote itself, other factors probably played a role.
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F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots faces delays and uncertainty

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 12:30pm
Ukraine wants U.S.-made fighter jets as fast as possible, but the first pilots to undergo training will likely not be ready to fly them until next summer.
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GOP lawmaker warns of ‘civil war’ at fundraiser for indicted Trump electors

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 11:46am
Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock (R) also compared efforts to prosecute fake Trump electors to Nazis’ attempts to subdue Jewish people before leading them into gas chambers in the Holocaust.
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The churches where clergy and churchgoers agree (and disagree) politically

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 11:15am
Despite high-profile breaks with Trump, a new survey says that White evangelical leaders and their congregations align, while Catholic priests and their flocks clash.
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U.S. international image rebounds with Biden reversing Trump policies

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 08/11/2023 - 5:00am
A new Pew survey shows 59 percent of people aboard view America favorably, but 82 percent say Washington interferes with other nations.
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Trump, aide plead not guilty in documents case. De Oliveira does not enter plea.

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 08/10/2023 - 5:21pm
Donald Trump and one of his two co-defendants on Thursday pleaded not guilty in federal court in Florida to multiple charges in the classified documents case.
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