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Former President Trump's hush money court case is in recess until Thursday
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In a New York courtroom on Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from a former tabloid media executive. And, former President Donald Trump is waiting for a decision on whether he violated a gag order.
Trump's trials update
Saturday, April 20, 2024
With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle.
Jurors for Trump's hush money trial have been selected. Now they have to be kept safe
Friday, April 19, 2024
As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe.
The selection of alternate jurors in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial resumes Friday
Friday, April 19, 2024
Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin.
Arizona soon reverts to 1864 abortion ban that almost completely limits the procedure
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The decision is a setback to advocates looking to expand access to abortion following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Arizona is a swing state, so abortion could play a bigger role in 2024 elections.
Arizona voters are taking part in what's called the presidential preference election
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Arizona is holding its presidential primary on Tuesday. The swing state with a big independent voter population will be closely watched this November.
Arizona, which has a big independent electorate up for grabs, holds a primary
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Five more states hold primaries Tuesday. Arizona is among some of the most closely watched races this election cycle. What do President Biden and former President trump have to do to win there?
New York judge orders Trump to pay nearly $355 million for business fraud
Saturday, February 17, 2024
A New York judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay nearly $355 million for inflating the value of his properties and other assets.
Judge orders Trump to appear in court for charges related to affair hush money
Thursday, February 15, 2024
A judge rejected former president Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss charges of criminal falsification of business records, making this case the first criminal case for Trump to go to trial.
House Republicans impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The measure passed by a single vote.
Energy is a top issue for Native Americans in Nevada deciding how they'll vote
Friday, February 09, 2024
In 2020, President Biden won Nevada by just under 3%. Organizers in part credit Native Americans for helping to secure that win. But a big challenge now is tying those policies to people.
Democrats want to convince Nevada voters they should still support Biden
Monday, February 05, 2024
Democrats have one very clear goal: to get people excited for the general election in the pivotal swing state. But they're finding that policy wins aren't always easy to communicate to voters.
A preview of the unusual primary and caucus system being implemented by Nevada
Monday, February 05, 2024
Democrats and Republicans will host primaries Tuesday. GOP voters in the state will have another opportunity to vote for their preferred candidate because there's a Republican caucus later this week.
Jury in the E. Jean Carroll case orders Trump to pay her $83.3 million for defamation
Saturday, January 27, 2024
A jury says that Donald Trump owes columnist E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her.
E. Jean Carroll testifies in her 2nd defamation case against Trump
Thursday, January 18, 2024
In the second day of writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against former president Donald Trump, she took the witness stand. This is the second defamation case involving Carroll and Trump.
Trump trial: The 2nd defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll begins
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
In between campaign appearances in Iowa and New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump made a stop in New York. Another defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll got underway on Tuesday.
Closing arguments wrap up in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York
Friday, January 12, 2024
Following Thursday's closing arguments in a civil fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump and his two eldest sons await the verdict, which is expected by the end of the month.
Democrats look to codify abortion access into Arizona state law
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Political strategists are turning to Arizona as the next battleground over abortion. Abortion-related initiatives have proved to be a major voter mobilizer.
GOP presidential candidates debated in Alabama. Trump was a no-show
Thursday, December 07, 2023
Four Republican presidential primary candidates took the stage Wednesday night in Alabama. This was the last debate before the Iowa caucuses in January.
Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024
Monday, November 20, 2023
A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.