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Developments in former President Donald Trump's legal cases take us to a New York City courtroom and the U.S. Supreme Court

Testimony continues in Trump criminal trial as Supreme Court debates immunity

An Arizona state grand jury has indicted 18 people, including key Trump advisers Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, as well as a group of so-called “fake electors,” as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory in the state.

Arizona grand jury indicts 18 in alleged 2020 fake elector scheme tied to Trump

The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Donald Trump's immunity claims while the former president's criminal trial resumes in New York

Trump to attend NY trial as US Supreme Court hears immunity case

Former National Enquirer publisher's testimony exposes tabloid's efforts to assist Trump's campaign for the presidency.

Nat’l Enquirer ex-publisher says tabloid made up stories to help Trump campaign

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposed using blockchain for U.S. budget transparency and advocated for Bitcoin to boost the economy.

RFK Jr. wants to put full government budget on blockchain for accountability

A proposed bill would strip Secret Service protection away from former President Donald Trump if he is found guilty.

New bill would remove Trump’s Secret Service protection if he is found guilty

Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, are reconsidering deep Medicaid cuts that could affect many of their constituents.

The US has ‘fiscal cancer.’ The 2024 election could put off treatment.

The 12-person jury will hear opening statements in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York.

Jury to hear opening statements in Trump’s first criminal trial

Smartmatic settled its defamation lawsuit against One America News Network on Tuesday over the outlet's coverage of the 2020 election, which included claims of election theft and interference. In 2021, Smartmatic accused the broadcaster of falsely reporting its voting machines had manipulated election outcomes in favor of President Biden.

Smartmatic settles defamation suit against OAN over 2020 election claims

California is suing Huntington Beach to stop a voter ID mandate from going into effect, claiming the measure "blatantly" violates the law.

California sues to halt voter ID law from taking effect in Huntington Beach

Seven jurors selected in former President Trump's hush money trial; historic rains flood United Arab Emirates, impacting airport and region.

First 7 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump announced he will provide a “personal play-by-play” of the vice presidential debate on Truth Social.

Trump’s Truth Social announces streaming plans, shares sink

A Trump-Harris White House is possible if there is a tie in the Electoral College. This is what would need to happen.

Could the US see a Trump-Harris White House following the 2024 election?

Prosecutors are delving deeper into Trump's hush money trial after an account revealed his reaction to a damaging recording in the 2016 campaign.

Dozens of jurors excused as Trump’s hush money trial begins

Twelve news outlets are calling on Biden and Trump to commit to multiple debates before the 2024 presidential election.

Major news outlets urge Biden, Trump to commit to presidential debates

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump requested that a New York appeals court dismiss a $454 million judgment from his civil fraud trial.

Historic Trump hush money trial begins with jury selection

In their first trilateral summit, the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines vowed to enhance Indo-Pacific security.

US, Japan, Philippines leaders convene for trilateral summit

House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday for a press conference on "election integrity." The meeting occurs as Johnson navigates internal challenges and scrutiny over his leadership, notably regarding Ukraine aid support.

Speaker Johnson to meet with former President Trump at Mar-A-Lago on election integrity

Arizona has enacted a ban on abortion at all stages of pregnancy following the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold an 1864 law that criminalizes the procedure. The court's 4-2 decision on Tuesday, April 9, makes all abortions illegal except when necessary to save a woman's life.

Arizona Supreme Court rules 1864 near-total abortion ban can be enforced

Trump purchased 30 milkshakes at a popular fast-food restaurant in Georgia.

Trump says abortion up to the states, upsets conservatives wanting federal ban

A Texas man changed his name to Literally Anybody Else and launched a presidential campaign in protest to the Trump v Biden election rematch.

Texas man changes name to Literally Anybody Else, runs for president

Microsoft's threat report highlights China and North Korea's AI-driven cyber activities targeting elections in the US and Asia.

China’s AI-generated content targets US, India and South Korea elections

The No Labels group announced on Thursday, April 4, that it would not nominate a presidential candidate for the November election, acknowledging the challenge of finding a centrist candidate amidst widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. No Labels saw a setback when former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, the group’s founding chairman, died last month.

No path forward for No Labels: unable to find candidate for third-party ticket

Donald Trump faced two legal defeats Thursday, April 4, as judges in Florida and Georgia dismissed his efforts to drop charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his retention of classified documents post-presidency. Amid his campaign against President Joe Biden for the Nov. 5 election, these are among the legal battles Trump confronts, including four criminal indictments.

Judges deny Trump’s bids to dismiss election interference and classified documents charges