Trump has now been indicted in a third case. Here's where all investigations stand
The former president was charged Tuesday in Washington over his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.
How the Donald Trump fake electors scheme became a 'corrupt plan,' according to indictment
The indictment detailed Tuesday that when the former president couldn't persuade state officials to illegally swing the election in his favor, he and his Republican allies began recruiting a slate of fake electors in seven battleground states.
Donald Trump's campaign finances strained as legal trouble mounts
The Republican presidential front-runner had $31.8 million in cash after burning through roughly $42.8 million in 2023, much of it used to cover expenses related to legal costs.
Trump's defamation lawsuit against CNN over 'the Big Lie' dismissed
The former U.S. president was seeking punitive damages of $475 million. But a judge said Friday in his ruling that Donald Trump's defamation claims failed because the references were opinions and not factual statements.
GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Giuliani says he 'does not contest' he made false statements about Georgia election workers
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has reportedly conceded that he made false statements about two Georgia election workers.
Trump says he's 'target' of criminal probe into efforts to undo 2020 election
Donald Trump says he's received a letter from the Justice Department saying he's a 'target' of a probe into efforts to undo 2020 election.
Georgia Supreme Court rules against Trump's efforts to block election probe grand jury
The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled against former President Donald Trump's latest attempts to quash the Georgia election probe.
US House majority is in play next year after weak GOP midterm showing, recent Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. House majority is in play next year after an anemic showing by Republicans in the midterm elections and a surprise Supreme Court ruling that will likely bring two new safely Democratic districts.
Fulton County grand jury to hear 2020 election case against Trump, allies
A grand jury will soon consider whether former President Donald Trump and his allies should be criminally charged for illegally meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia.
Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred for pursuing Trump's false election claims, panel says
Giuliani has already had his New York law license suspended for false statements he made after the election. The Washington review panel's work will now go to the D.C. Court of Appeals for a final decision.
Jan. 6 rioter who shocked DC police officer with stun gun sentenced to over 12 years in prison
A California man who drove a stun gun into a police officer’s neck during one of the most violent clashes of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison.
YouTube policy change: False claims about past US presidential elections will be allowed
YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election and other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.
Oath Keepers convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot get prison in latest sentencings
Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were sentenced Friday to three years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges.
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates says he's not running for re-election
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who worked to bat down election misinformation and a hostile political landscape in 2020 and 2022, announced he’s not running for re-election.
Decision on charges in Georgia election probe to happen this summer, DA says
A decision on charges in the Georgia election probe are expected this summer, according to a letter from DA.
MyPillow's Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell has been order to pay $5 million to a software engineer in a dispute over data Lindell claimed proved China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Arizona GOP loses bid to undo $18K in fees over 2020 lawsuit
An appeals court has rejected a bid by the Arizona Republican Party and its lawyers to undo $18,000 in attorneys’ fees that they were ordered to pay for bringing one of the party’s failed lawsuits challenging President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state.
Arizona Senate settles suit over election audit for $150K
American Oversight announced an over $150,000 settlement in a public records lawsuit against the Arizona Senate, which fought to withhold records involving a partisan audit of the 2020 election.
Iowa man pleads guilty to threatening Arizona AG and Maricopa County Supervisor: DOJ
A man in Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges involving threats he made to two Arizona officials in connection with the 2020 election, including the state's Attorney General and a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.