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Trump could still be elected president despite indictment, experts say
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump, who was indicted by the Manhattan district attorney on Thursday, can still be elected president -- even if he is convicted --...
Mar 08, 2023
Trump loyalist Kash Patel's tax-exempt charity raises questions, experts say
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Over the past year, one of Donald Trump's staunchest loyalists, a rising star on the right named Kash Patel, has been soliciting donations and raising money for "Fight With Kas...
Mar 08, 2023
Rupert Murdoch said Trump, Giuliani were 'both increasingly mad' in wake of 2020 election, new documents show
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(WASHINGTON) -- Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch privately bashed then-President Donald Trump and his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, following the 2020 election, according to ...
Mar 08, 2023
Kevin McCarthy has no regrets about giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 footage for 'transparency'
Shannon Finney/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is standing by his decision to grant Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to the raw security footage from the Jan. 6 attack...
Mar 07, 2023
Larry Hogan won't close the door on third-party presidential bid in 2024
William B. Plowman/NBC via Getty Images(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) -- Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declined on Tuesday to close the door on a third-party presidential bid in 2024 after he said Sunday th...
Mar 07, 2023
Florida Republicans file a 6-week abortion ban bill, which DeSantis has said he'd sign
Mario Tama/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Republicans filed legislation to impose a six-week abortion ban on Tuesday, during the first moments of the state Legislature's 2023 session -- a ...
Mar 07, 2023
Sarah Huckabee Sanders reportedly declined to endorse Trump
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted her endorsement from former President Donald Trump to help win the Arkansas governor's mansion, but although Trump...
Mar 07, 2023
New bipartisan TikTok ban bill allows Commerce Department to scrutinize foreign tech
Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A bipartisan group of senior senators on Tuesday unveiled plans to introduce a bill they hope will effectively ban TikTok -- as well as future ...
Mar 07, 2023
NY reps unveil bill inspired by George Santos to stop accused lawmakers from profiting from fame
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and several other New York Republicans are pushing to stop embattled GOP colleague George Santos from potentially making money from his...
Mar 07, 2023
Capitol Police chief slams Carlson's comments about Jan. 6 video as 'offensive and misleading' in internal memo
Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Chief Thomas Manger sent an internal memo to U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday saying the commentary on Fox News host Tucker Carlson'...
Mar 07, 2023
