Man who smashed door before officer killed Capitol rioter is sentenced
WASHINGTON — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and smashed glass panels on a door — moments before a police officer fatally shot another rioter…
Donald Trump’s freedom probably depends on the election outcome
Donald Trump is at a pivotal point in his personal history. For him, the upshot of the election will be either a series of criminal…
‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor gets a year in prison for Jan. 6 role
WASHINGTON — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” was sentenced on Monday to one year in prison…
Kamala Harris to deliver closing argument at site of Trump Jan. 6 rally
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to deliver what advisors are calling a closing message Tuesday night, a week before election day, speaking from the…
Column: Presidential battle won’t end election night. Here’s what can go wrong
WASHINGTON — The presidential election is still too close to call, but here are three predictions you can take to the bank:First, we won’t know who…
Judge releases new redacted evidence in Trump Jan. 6 case
1 of 4 | A federal judge has agreed to release hundreds of documents related to the investigation into former president Donald Trump’s attempts to…
Opinion : Trump promies mayhem. Take him seriously and literally
Back at the dawn of the Trump age, weeks before the 2016 election, a conservative writer chided the media as it struggled with how to…
Trump won’t confirm he talked with Putin, and says there was ‘love and peace’ on Jan. 6
Former President Trump said that any telephone conversations he may have had with Vladimir Putin since leaving office were a “smart thing,” though he declined…
Georgia election workers settle defamation lawsuit against far-right website
ATLANTA — Two Georgia election workers have reached a settlement in their defamation lawsuit against a Missouri-based, far-right website that falsely accused them of fraud in…
Can Jack Smith still use Mike Pence’s Jan. 6 testimony against Trump?
Even before special counsel Jack Smith submitted his extensive and revealing recent brief in the Jan. 6 case, it was evident that Donald Trump’s statements…
Opinion: Trump is already starring in the sequel to his 2020 disaster: ‘The Jan. 6 Insurrection II’
The unsealing last week of the government’s case against Donald Trump for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss was a gift to 2024 voters,…
Election denial in focus with Vance’s ‘non-answer,’ new Trump indictment details
In the waning minutes of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, Gov. Tim Walz hit on a question that has become central to the 2024 presidential…
Federal case against Trump: Key passages in election meddling case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before election day in 2020. He said “the details don’t matter” when told his election…
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at GOP birthplace; Trump rallies in Michigan
RIPON, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party this week as the pair delivered…
Brothers from Iowa, Utah arrested for roles in Jan. 6 riot
Pro-Trump supporters breach the security perimeter of the U.S. Capitol to protest against the Electoral College vote count that would certify President-elect Joe Biden as…
Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ after losing 2020 election, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a court filing unsealed Wednesday that argues the former president…
Trump’s last battle to bottle up the Jan. 6 case until election day
Through a combination of luck, lawyering and above all the mercies of the U.S. Supreme Court, Donald Trump has managed to keep voters from learning…
Ohio pastor who used bullhorn to direct Jan. 6 pro-Trump mob gets prison sentence
1 of 2 | Ohio pastor William Dunfee (R) was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $12,000 for his actions…
‘Stopping the Steal’ examines Trump’s attempt to subvert 2020 election
Getting folks to watch a documentary about the Big Lie is a Big Ask. Who wants to relive that horrible chapter in America’s political history,…
Attacks on Trump are just a start. Imagine what’ll follow the election
Last week, we gathered with other scholars at Ground Zero for a summit on terrorism and political violence. The mood was somber, not only because…