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House’s corruption probe goes after Biden documents at National Archives
House lawmakers investigating President Biden are seeking access to some of Mr. Biden’s emails from his time as vice president and all drafts of a speech he delivered to Ukraine lawmakers in 2015 when his son had a high-paying job on the board of a Ukraine energy firm.
Jack Smith says lawyer for Trump co-defendant might have conflict of interest in documents case
Special counsel Jack Smith raised concerns Thursday that the attorney representing one of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the classified documents case may have a conflict of interest.
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Trump cancels press conference on Georgia election fraud claims, citing attorneys’ advice
Former President Donald Trump now says he won't be holding a press conference next week to unveil what he claims is new evidence of fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia, citing the advice of lawyers.
Judge rules Florida law banning some Chinese property purchases can be enforced
A new law that bans citizens of China and some other countries from purchasing property in large swaths of Florida can be enforced while being challenged in court, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
The fall of Rudy Giuliani: How ‘America’s mayor’ tied his fate to Donald Trump and got indicted
Rudy Giuliani glared across a Washington hearing room as a lawyer seeking his disbarment after the Jan. 6 insurrection asked: How did this man, celebrated as "America's Mayor" after 9/11, become a leader of an attempt to overturn a national election?
North Carolina’s governor visits rural areas to promote Medicaid expansion delayed by budget wait
With a Medicaid expansion kickoff likely delayed further in North Carolina as General Assembly budget negotiations drag on, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper wrapped up a week of rural travel Thursday to attempt to build pressure upon Republicans to hustle on an agreement.
Harvard’s legacy admissions policy helps White students, but is it illegal?
America's colleges are anxiously awaiting the outcome of a new federal Education Department investigation into Harvard University's admissions policy for "legacy" students, wondering whether the time has come to do away with a policy that seems to chiefly benefit White students.
Connecticut official continues mayoral campaign despite facing charges in Jan. 6 case
A Connecticut alderman and mayoral candidate is pressing ahead with his campaign after being charged this week by federal prosecutors with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
At Camp David, Biden aims to nudge Japan and South Korea toward greater unity in complicated Pacific
President Joe Biden aims to further tighten security and economic ties between Japan and South Korea, two nations that have struggled to stay on speaking terms, as he welcomes their leaders to the rustic Camp David presidential retreat Friday.
Illinois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus
Illinois will provide for Thursday's funeral and burial for the migrant toddler who died last week on a bus headed to Chicago from Texas, officials said.
Trump enjoys strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story
After every new indictment, Donald Trump has boasted that his standing among Republicans only improves - and he has a point.
White House lawyer who advised Biden on pandemic and GOP investigations is set to leave next month
The top White House lawyer will leave next month after a nearly three-year run helping President Joe Biden weigh legal considerations as he implemented his pandemic response, battled Republican investigations and crafted major legislation.
Trump legal aides urge him to cancel press event on Georgia election fraud
Former President Donald Trump's legal advisers don't want him to hold a planned press conference on alleged election fraud in Georgia in 2020, saying it would deepen his legal jeopardy.
