Donald Trump and 18 others are accused of committing various crimes as part of a scheme to keep Trump in power after his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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Appeals court upholds some abortion drug restrictions in a case bound for the Supreme Court
At issue is a Texas-based federal judge’s April ruling revoking the drug’s approval, which was granted more than 20 years ago by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft
Prosecutors said Sam Miele impersonated a high-ranking aide to a House member with leadership responsibilities, using a fake name and email address to trick at least a dozen prospective donors.
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The phone calls from Trump’s team at the core of the Georgia indictment
Trump and close associates allegedly made phone calls to officials in three states – Pennsylvania, Arizona and Georgia – in a months-long pressure campaign.
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How Fani Willis oversaw what might be the most sprawling legal case against Donald Trump
The indictment district attorney Fani Willis brought late Monday against Trump and 18 associates was the most sprawling case detailing the former president’s desperate efforts to remain in power after he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
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Trump ups the ante on going after judges and witnesses. Where’s the line?
A look at what that Trump has said, and what the law says.
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Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
Defendants include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani.
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How a law associated with mobsters could be central in possible Georgia charges against Trump
A district attorney is widely expected to use Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, law to charge Trump and others for allegedly conspiring to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.
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Lawsuit targets Wisconsin legislative districts resembling Swiss cheese
A common practice in drawing state legislative districts has come under question in Wisconsin, where a lawsuit is seeking to reshape voting districts before the 2024 elections
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Judge warns of limits to what Trump can say about election case, agrees to limited protective order
His “defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom, not on the internet,” the judge said.