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Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against Trump
WASHINGTON — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.
Prosecution rests in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
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WILMINGTON, Del. — Federal prosecutors wrapped up their gun case against Hunter Biden on Friday with two final witnesses in their effort to prove that the president's son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form when he said he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Prosecutors called an FBI forensic chemist, Jason Brewer, who tested a residue found on the leather pouch that contained Hunter Biden’s gun. It came back positive for cocaine, though the amount was minimal, he told jurors.
By Randall Chase, Michael Kunzelman Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Claudia Lauer Verified, Colleen Long
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Hunter Biden's ex-wife and former girlfriend testify at trial about finding his drug paraphernalia
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WILMINGTON, Del. — Hunter Biden's ex-wife and a former girlfriend testified Wednesday in his gun trial about finding his crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia, and jurors saw photos of the president's son bare-chested in a bubble bath and heard about his visit to a strip club.
By Claudia Lauer Verified, Randall Chase, Colleen Long Verified, Michael Kunzelman Verified, Colleen Long
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As House Speaker heads to court with Trump, hush money witness Cohen is testifying
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president's lawyers on Tuesday after testimony linked their celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Eric Tucker, Michelle Price Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Judge denies Trump request for mistrial in hush money case over Stormy Daniels’ salacious testimony
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump's defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to persuade jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president's hush money trial cannot be believed. “The details of your story keep changing, right?” attorney Susan Necheles asked at one point. “No,” Daniels said.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Colleen Long
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Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and ordered to pay $9,000
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed. Please subscribe to continue reading…
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Colleen Long
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Trump legal woes mount as ex-tabloid chief testifies about scheme to shield old friend
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NEW YORK — As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye. But when it came to the seamy claims by porn performer Stormy Daniels, David Pecker said he put his foot down.
By Jennifer Peltz Verified, Michael Sisak Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Colleen Long
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Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
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NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye. But when it came to the seamy claims by porn performer Stormy Daniels, David Pecker said he put his foot down.
By Jennifer Peltz Verified, Michael Sisak Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Colleen Long
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Congressional hearing on the Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers turned a Tuesday hearing on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents into a proxy battle between the Democratic president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump, as a newly released transcript of Biden's testimony last fall showed he repeatedly insisted he never meant to retain classified information after he left the vice presidency. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Miles apart, Biden and Trump tour U.S.-Mexico border
Syria says an Israeli strike killed 2; American Airlines raising bag fees; Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Feb. 21 at 7:15 a.m. CT: DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's state TV says an Israeli strike that hit a residential area in the country's capital of Damascus has killed two people. The TV reported that several missiles hit the western neighborhood of Kfar Sousseh on Wednesday morning.
Biden and Trump both arrive at U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as a major election issue
In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden, left, speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, and former President Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. Biden and Trump will make dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, following the failed border deal that was opposed by the Republican front-runner. Members of the National Guard stand at a gate to Shelby Park along the Rio Grande, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders emerged from an "intense" Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoiding a partial government shutdown, but with new uncertainty about aid for Ukraine and Israel. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.
By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Zeke Miller Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Biden says white supremacy has no place in the US in speech at church where Black people were killed
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Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort. But time is running out, the president said in a warning to Congress.
Biden in Ireland encourages nations to "dream together"
Patrick Semansky, ASSOCIATED PRESS President Joe Biden arrives to meet with Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Farmleigh House, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Dublin.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer by an assailant who broke into the couple's San Francisco home early Friday, searching for the Democratic leader and shouting, "Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?" The assault on the 82-year-old Paul Pelosi injected new uneasiness into the nation's already toxic political climate, just 11 days before the midterm elections. It carried chilling echoes of the Jan.
By Colleen Long Verified, Olga Rodriguez Verified, Lisa Mascaro Verified, Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Olga R Rodriguez Verified
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Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision, not yet final, would halt use of public health powers to absolve the United States of obligations under American law and international treaty to provide haven to people fleeing persecution, and would apply to all asylum-seekers.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified an almost 8-hour gap in official White House records of then-President Donald Trump's phone calls as the violence unfolded and his supporters stormed the building, according to two people familiar with the probe. The gap extends from a little after 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, and involves White House phone calls, according to one of the people.
Biden to visit Poland on Europe trip this week
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has added a stop in Poland to his trip this week to Europe for urgent talks with NATO and European allies, as Russian forces concentrate their fire upon cities and trapped civilians in a nearly month-old invasion of Ukraine. Biden will first travel to Brussels and then to Poland to meet with leaders there, press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Sunday night. Poland is a crucial ally in the Ukraine crisis.
For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight-year-old Brooklynn Chiles fidgets on the hospital bed as she waits for the nurse at Children's National Hospital. The white paper beneath her crinkles as she shifts to look at the medical objects in the room. She's had coronavirus three times, and no one can figure out why. Brooklynn's lucky, sort of. Each time she has tested positive, she has suffered no obvious symptoms.
Jury deliberations begin in 1st trial over Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal jury began deliberating on Tuesday in the case against a Texas man whose trial is the first for the hundreds of people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last year. Guy Wesley Reffitt is charged with storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun strapped to his waist and interfering with police officers guarding the Senate doors. He also is charged with threatening his teenage children if they reported him to law enforcement after the attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dozens of the nation's top law enforcement officials have signed a letter released Monday urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. "As members of the law enforcement community, we write in recognition of Judge Jackson's strong, effective and long-standing role in criminal justice issues," wrote 63 officials from around the country. Jackson would be the first Black woman named to the nation's highest court.
Finnish leader meets Biden, weighs NATO as war deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden met with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto Friday with the Finns at a crossroads: Whether to move closer to the rest of Europe and the West by trying to join NATO as neighboring Russia pummels Ukraine.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin “pay a price” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation at home and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. He asked the lawmakers crowding the House chamber to stand and salute the Ukrainians as he began his speech. They stood and cheered.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
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Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation at home and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. He asked the lawmakers crowding the House chamber to stand and salute the Ukrainians as he began his speech. They stood and cheered.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
Biden planned in his Tuesday night remarks to highlight the bravery of Ukrainian defenders and the resolve of a newly reinvigorated Western alliance that has worked to rearm the Ukrainian military and cripple Russia's economy through sanctions. He was set to deliver an ominous warning that without consequences, Russian President Putin's aggression wouldn't be contained to Ukraine. "Throughout our history we've learned this lesson â??
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin "pay a price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address.During Tuesday's address, Biden planned to announce that the U.S. is following Canada and the European Union in banning Russian planes from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, according to two people familiar with his remarks. They spoke only on the condition of anonymity before the speech.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin "pay a price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address.During Tuesday's address, Biden planned to announce that the U.S. is following Canada and the European Union in banning Russian planes from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, according to two people familiar with his remarks. They spoke only on the condition of anonymity before the speech.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin "pay a price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address.During Tuesday's address, Biden planned to announce that the U.S. is following Canada and the European Union in banning Russian planes from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, according to two people familiar with his remarks. They spoke only on the condition of anonymity before the speech.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin "pay a price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
President Joe Biden calls on reporters for questions while speaking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin “pay a price” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, where President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress and the nation. (J.
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