The event was expected to raise more than $1 million, and a second event is planned. But Giuliani’s son says it still ‘won’t be enough to get through this.’
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Texas Republican files suit in effort to keep Trump off Maine’s presidential ballot
John Anthony Castro, a write-in Republican presidential candidate, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Portland seeking to disqualify the former president from the 2024 ballot, alleging that he violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Biden looks to woo back allies at G20 summit
After the summit, Biden and Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will meet in Hanoi and are expected to announce plans to tighten economic cooperation.
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Ethics panel reviewing formal complaint against state Senate president
Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, declared a second home in Augusta as his principal residence on his mortgage, and Republican critics say he should be investigated for potential violations.
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Lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president
The complaint, likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, was filed on behalf of 6 Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 conspiracy
Tarrio wasn’t in Washington on Jan. 6 – he was arrested 2 days earlier in a separate case – but prosecutors say he helped put in motion and encourage the violence.
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Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
The assessments entailed several medical evaluations including a brain MRI. McConnell fell and suffered a concussion earlier this year.
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Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment
The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
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Months after disclosing intraoffice affair, still no policy changes in attorney general’s office
Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG’s office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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In pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican presidential hopefuls search for a path against Trump
Several campaigns are placing a huge emphasis on South Carolina, where the Republican primary is traditionally the last chance before Super Tuesday for many White House hopefuls to break through.