The request from lawyers for former President Donald Trump to push his federal trial over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election to 2026 could provide relief as the former president focuses on other trials and the 2024 election campaign. It all starts with the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Aug.…

Tropical Storm Hilary left thousands without power in California, and Russia’s lunar mission ended with a crash. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Tropical Storm Hilary hits southern California The first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years brought heavy rains to the region, with forecasters telling…

Eight candidates have qualified for the first Republican presidential primary debate Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Former Vice President Mike Pence became the latest to meet the requirements on Monday, Aug. 7. Other qualifiers include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump. To qualify,…

Kenneth Chesebro, a volunteer attorney for former President Donald Trump, allegedly spearheaded a master plan to overturn the 2020 election. According to memos released by the House Jan. 6 committee, the plan was to use alternate electors to shift the electoral vote count in Trump’s favor. The New York Times obtained a copy of a…

Thirty-eight House Democrats are calling for cameras in the courtroom during former President Donald Trump’s federal trials. Cameras are not allowed in federal court, so the public has to rely on descriptions and sketches to know what happens. The lawmakers are asking the Judicial Conference, the policy-making body for federal courts, to authorize cameras for these…

The College Board released a statement saying the state of Florida has “effectively banned AP Psychology in the state.” The board took issue with the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act, which restricts the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s classrooms. “The AP course asks students to ‘describe how sex and…

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on four charges by special counsel Jack Smith who is investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Trump is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, Aug. 3.  Trump is charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, two counts related to obstructing an official proceeding of Congress…

The special district that governs the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida announced it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. It’s a decision that is firmly in line with Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his efforts to limit such measures in areas like higher education.  The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board,…

According to The New York Times’ first Republican primary poll of the 2024 presidential election cycle, former President Donald Trump holds a dominant lead over his GOP opponents. When asked what candidate they would be most likely to vote for, 54% of respondents went with the former president. Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., received the second…

Trump donors are supplying more than just millions of dollars for his presidential campaign. Plus, one of America’s top-selling vehicles gets a major recall. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for July 31, 2023.  Trump fundraising PAC spent more than $40 million on legal fees Donald Trump’s legal fees are stacking up and his…