A Trump attorney tried to show the jury that E. Jean Carroll has achieved the fame, if not the fortune, she desired after the publication of a memoir accusing Trump of raping her in the 1990s.
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Donald Trump tops off a long day in court with a long, rambling speech at New Hampshire rally
Former President Donald Trump is cramming campaigning and court into a single day.
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Maine lawmakers split on party lines over bill to allow lawsuits against gunmakers, sellers
The bill is the first piece of gun safety legislation to receive a committee vote since the Oct. 25 shootings in Lewiston that killed 18 people and wounded 13.
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Maine judge puts Trump ballot access case on hold while Supreme Court case is pending
The nation’s high court soon will consider an appeal in a similar case in Colorado and that decision is widely expected to determine the outcome in Maine, too.
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New Hampshire residents want better answers from 2024 candidates on opioid crisis
Some say they’re dissatisfied with how the Republicans competing in Tuesday’s primary have focused on the border and law enforcement instead of treatment and recovery.
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Trump glowers and gestures in court, then leaves to campaign as sex abuse defamation trial opens
At a May trial, a jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, and a jury awarded her $5 million.
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Jury selection begins for penalty phase of Donald Trump’s defamation trial
At a May trial, a jury found that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, and a jury awarded her $5 million.
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Vivek Ramaswamy suspends his presidential bid and endorses rival Donald Trump
Ramaswamy said he made the decision after determining there was no path forward for him in the race.
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Trump notches commanding win in Iowa; DeSantis edges Haley for second place
The Republican contest moves swiftly to New Hampshire, which will hold the first-in-the-nation primary on Jan. 23.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after finishing 6th in Iowa
Another competitor, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, also dropped out of the race Monday night after finishing fourth.