Being a juror on a high-profile case: Life inside a bubble
There is no trial in recent history, or possibly all of American history, that can rival the one underway in Lower Manhattan. For the first time, a former president is…
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Do Kennedy endorsements of Biden mean much — even against a Kennedy?
Upon hearing that members of the Kennedy family would be appearing with President Biden at a campaign event on Thursday, my first thought went to another large family: the Gosars.…
Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial
Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest developments in a 2024 election that could be decided in a courtroom. (Did a friend forward this to you? If…
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud
PHOENIX — A top leader of the national conservative group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others, resigned Thursday…
Cannon denies dismissal motions by Trump co-defendants in documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon on Thursday rejected requests from Donald Trump’s two co-defendants to dismiss the charges against them in the classified document case, ruling that federal prosecutors…
Trump deploys favorite political tool, social media, as legal cudgel
Donald Trump, whose social media posts fueled his improbable rise to the presidency, has found a new use for his favorite political tool — as ammunition in his legal battle…
Kennedy family members will endorse Biden at Philadelphia event
Several Kennedy family members plan to endorse President Biden for reelection at a campaign event in Philadelphia on Thursday, saying that Biden reflects the values and “moral leadership” of their…
Trump is overstating the problem of having to be in court
When the second day of his Manhattan criminal trial wrapped Tuesday, former president Donald Trump headed uptown to visit a bodega. It was a campaign stop, alerted to the media…
Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers to pursue employment discrimination claims over job transfers, unanimously siding with a female police sergeant in St. Louis who said…
Speaker Johnson moves on foreign aid, possibly triggering vote to oust him
House Speaker Mike Johnson is plowing ahead on a foreign aid plan that has roiled his conference and prompted two Republicans to push an effort to oust him from the…