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Trump seeks lengthy delay of classified docs trial, citing upcoming election
Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- In a court filing late Monday night, lawyers for former President Donald Trump called for a lengthy delay of his federal trial on charges related to his...
Jul 11, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy's unusual fundraising plan: Supporters get commissions for bringing in donations
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday launched a commission-based fundraising program called "Vivek Kitchen Cabin...
Jul 10, 2023
Biden applauds Turkey's agreement to back Sweden's NATO entry on summit eve
Filip Singer - Pool/Getty Images(VILNIUS, Lithuania) -- Turkey is dropping its opposition to Sweden's bid to join NATO, a big development on the eve of the alliance's 74th annual summit in Vilnius, Li...
Jul 10, 2023
Marine Corps without confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910 after GOP senator's blockade
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant of the Marine Corps Monday, but had no permanent successor to hand off to, leaving the service without a Senate-c...
Jul 10, 2023
DeSantis defends chances against Trump, despite major gap in early polls: 'We've worked really hard'
Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending his lagging poll numbers behind front-runner Donald Trump early in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. ...
Jul 10, 2023
US Attorney David Weiss says he has not asked for special counsel status in Hunter Biden investigation
Jason Marz/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- David Weiss, the U.S. attorney leading the investigation into Hunter Biden, on Monday directly refuted key allegations put forward by an IRS whistleblower who ha...
Jul 10, 2023
2nd quarter presidential fundraising highlights: Trump brings in more than DeSantis
Mario Tama/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Presidential campaigns will have until Saturday to disclose how much money they raised in the second quarter of 2023, offering an early gauge of their war chests...
Jul 10, 2023
US sending controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine until other ammo is ready: Kirby
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- John Kirby, the spokesperson for the White House's National Security Council, on Sunday defended the Biden administration's decision to send controve...
Jul 10, 2023
Biden journeys through Europe ahead of NATO summit
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden begins a five-day swing through Europe on Sunday with a focus on NATO gathering later this week in Lithuania, as allied co...
Jul 10, 2023
Chicago police officers under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct with migrant
Bruce Leighty/Getty Images(CHICAGO) -- The agency that is responsible for Chicago police oversight said Friday it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving police officers and a migr...
Jul 08, 2023
