In charging Trump with RICO crimes, Georgia prosecutors reach for a familiar tool

by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | Politics

Creativeye99/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — In charging former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants in a sprawling 41-count indictment, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reached for a familiar legal tool. From prosecuting school teachers to street...

Trump lashes out at judge who warned him about ‘inflammatory’ remarks, and more campaign trail takeaways

by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | Politics

Brandon Bell/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump lashed out at the federal judge overseeing the case against him over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss — after he was warned by the same judge against making...

Will Mitt Romney face a ‘dogfight’ with Republicans in 2024 over his Trump criticism?

by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney hasn’t yet said if he’ll run for a second term, next year — but if he does, he’ll face a primary challenge from other Republicans who think he’s vulnerable with...

Biden administration begins wiping out student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers

by admin | Aug 14, 2023 | Politics

Prasit photo/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Starting Monday, hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers will start to receive emails from their servicers with the subject line “Your student loans have been forgiven.” The notices will come as...

White House outlines Maui fire response, says Biden is ‘deeply concerned’

by admin | Aug 14, 2023 | Politics

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The White House on Monday outlined steps being taken to aid Maui amid its deadly wildfires, and defended against questions about President Joe Biden’s response. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator...