The loss in Virginia deepens the sense of alarm in the Democratic Party heading into next year’s midterm elections.
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Stock tied to Trump media venture soars amid new frenzy
The new enterprise, with the former president as its chairman, aims to challenge Facebook, Twitter and even Disney’s streaming video service.
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Wisconsin audit finds elections are ‘safe and secure’
A key Republican legislative leader says the nonpartisan audit shows that the state’s elections are “safe and secure.”
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
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Trump expected to give deposition in protesters’ lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from a Sept. 3, 2015, protest outside that same New York City tower over negative comments Trump had made about Mexico and Mexican immigrants.
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Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Trump’s ex-aide Steve Bannon
His defiance is a crucial moment for the House committee, whose members are vowing to restore the binding force of congressional subpoenas after they were routinely flouted during Donald Trump’s time in office.
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Biden won’t shield Trump’s Jan. 6 documents from House committee
The former president is asserting privilege over nearly 50 documents, and the jockeying between the two administrations, Congress and witnesses is certain to delay the investigation into the insurrection at the Capitol.
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Trump-backed candidates face scrutiny after minimal vetting
As the former president has waded into contested primaries across the country, trying to exact revenge and remake the Republican Party in his image, he has endorsed a series of candidates facing serious allegations.
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Trump intends to invoke executive privilege in Jan. 6 House probe
The move sets the stage for a likely clash with House Democrats who are investigating the roles of Trump and his allies in the run-up to the riot.
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Senate report details Trump’s pressure on Justice Department to overturn election results
It shows how Trump benefited from the support of a little-known Justice Department lawyer who championed the then-president’s efforts to challenge the vote but how, in the end, other senior officials stood together to face down Trump.