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DeSantis has struggled to close his polling gap with former President Donald Trump and quell reportedly growing concerns from top donors.

Special counsel Jack Smith has already flagged Trump's social media tirades as a cause for concern as he seeks a protective order in the election case.

Donald Trump and his allies are going on offense against the Koch network as the group spends against the former president.

Pence joins Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Tim Scott and other qualifiers — but frontrunner Donald Trump has signaled he'll skip the debate.

Former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik worked with Rudy Giuliani on the effort to reverse the 2020 election loss of Donald Trump to President Biden.

E. Jean Carroll says Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s. A criminal case against the former president involving a porn star payoff is set for trial in 2024.

Coons said Congress needs to find a balanced way forward following Fitch's decision to downgrade the nation's long-term debt.

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The Republican presidential candidate told CNN on Sunday that the latest charges could serve as a so-called smoking gun and aid the prosecution.

Trump on Sunday called for recusal of the judge presiding over the case that alleges he illegally conspired to overturn his election loss in 2020.

Mike Pence says Trump team asked him to reject votes 'outright'

Christie reiterated his support for increasing U.S. aid to Ukraine, contrasting himself with his GOP primary rivals, including former president Donald Trump.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Donald Trump, his company and others for alleged massive fraud related to false financial statements.

Donald Trump is charged in two federal criminal cases and has pleaded not guilty in both. One relates to the 2020 election, the other to classified records.

Former President Donald Trump called for the U.S. Supreme Court to "intercede" in the 2024 presidential race.

"If the public is to fully accept the outcome, it will be vitally important for it to witness...how the trials are conducted," Schiff wrote.

Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics, was already serving two prison sentences.

Donald Trump faces a possible fourth indictment, in Georgia this time, for trying to reverse his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.

Julie Su, acting secretary of the Labor Department, said the July jobs report indicate steady growth under the Biden administration.

Sean Hannity previously asked Newsom about the debate in a June interview. Newsom said he was "all in."