Super Tuesday is a lot — even for those of us whose job it is to cover this stuff for a living. While we get to devote all our attention on an election day to early states like Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, having 15 states vote on the same day means some key […]
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference after attending the E. Jean Carroll second civil trial in New York City on Jan. 17, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Former President Donald Trump on Friday appealed a civil defamation verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll, and posted a $91.6 million bond as
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The annual State of the Union address is always a big moment in the political life of the country, but rarely one that lasts for more than a moment. For President Biden, the challenge ahead will be to turn a high point of his presidency into a sustainable reelection campaign strategy. Much will depend on
The Republican National Committee on Friday selected new leaders who were handpicked by former President Donald J. Trump, a move expected to tighten the expected nominee’s hold on the party’s machinery ahead of the general election. The committee elected Michael Whatley, the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and the R.N.C.’s general counsel, as
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HOUSTON — Former president Donald Trump, who is again likely to be the Republican nominee, commenced a fresh overhaul of the party’s central committee as it seeks to make up a fundraising gap and reverse the party’s disappointments in recent elections. The Republican National Committee formally elected Trump’s choices of Michael Whatley and Lara Trump
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In his State of the Union address, President Biden laid out a campaign blueprint for the next eight months, assailing Donald J. Trump as a threat to democracy, vowing to protect abortion rights and aiming to reassure voters who are worried that he is too old for the job. The president’s broadside from the House
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Trump’s legal battles after defamation case Breaking down Trump’s legal battles after being ordered to pay $83 million to E. Jean Carroll 04:58 Former President Donald Trump deposited a bond of more than $91 million on Friday to appeal the verdict that awarded more than $83 million to E. Jean Carroll, a writer he defamed
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Ukrainian soldiers drive a tank during a military training at an undetermined location. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images India is seeking the release of its nationals who have been “duped” into serving in the Russian army, a spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, in a rare rift from Moscow. “Several
Shortly after launching into his State of the Union address on Thursday night, President Biden served notice he was about to drive some wedges into the Republican Party. “If anybody in this room thinks [Russian President Vladimir] Putin will stop in Ukraine, I assure you he will not,” Biden said. Seated behind him was House
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Combination showing Taylor Swift (L) and Ray Dalio. Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore, and posted a selfie from the packed venue along with a caption explaining why he thought the megastar should be the next president of the United States. “@TaylorSwift for
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