Asked during a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the Civil War, Haley replied that it involved ‘the freedoms of what people could and couldn’t do.’
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Trump lawyers want Maine secretary of state to disqualify herself from ruling on ballot access
In a filing Wednesday, attorneys for the former president said statements that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows made on social media show she already has decided Trump engaged in insurrection and that she is biased against him.
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Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from injecting politics into federal election interference trial
The motion to preclude Trump from introducing broad categories of arguments is a way for prosecutors to try to set parameters on what information they believe the jury should, or should not, hear when the case reaches trial.
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Michigan Supreme Court will keep Donald Trump on 2024 ballot
The ruling contrasts with Dec. 19 decision by Colorado Supreme Court which found Trump ineligible to be president because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy
Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat.
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Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.
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Laurel Libby is leading fundraiser among 2024 state candidates
AUBURN — State Rep. Laurel Libby of Auburn has raised far more money for her 2024 reelection race than any other Maine politician who has filed paperwork indicating they plan to run for office next fall. Libby, a second-term Republican who ran unopposed last year, had more than $41,000 of campaign cash on hand when […]
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U.S. to strike Iranian-aligned group after 3 troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq
The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups, under an umbrella of Iranian-backed militants, claimed credit for the attack that left a U.S. service member with critical injuries.
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Tape reveals Donald Trump pressured Michigan officials not to certify 2020 vote, a new report says
The report comes as Trump seeks the 2024 Republican nomination while grappling with multiple criminal indictments, including a federal case and a Georgia case tied to his efforts to overturn Biden’s victory.
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Judge affirms decision to keep Chris Christie off Maine presidential primary ballot
The campaign is evaluating its options regarding a possible appeal, a spokesperson said.