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Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9,000

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

After court adjourned, the former president called the gag order ‘totally unconstitutional.’

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

by CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press April 28, 2024April 28, 2024

The jokes are the latest attempt to crack the code on how to clap back at Trump, whose own insult comedy schtick has redrawn the boundaries of what is acceptable in modern politics.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump is running against Joe Biden, yet keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter

by BILL BARROW Associated Press April 28, 2024April 28, 2024

‘Biden is the worst president in the history of our country, worse than Jimmy Carter by a long shot,’ Trump said in a variation of a quip he has used throughout the 2024 campaign.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine Republicans outline party’s priorities heading into 2024 elections

by Stephen Singer April 27, 2024April 28, 2024

On the second day of the party’s convention, the GOP adopts a platform that takes positions on school curriculum, foreign policy and news coverage.

Nation & World, News, Politics

South Dakota governor, potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog

by Associated Press April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be-released book, ‘No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.’

Nation & World, Politics

From New York to Arizona: Inside the head-spinning week of Trump’s legal drama

by MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

The week began with a moment for the history books, with prosecutors for the first time presenting a jury with a criminal case against a former American president.

Business, Nation & World, News

Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions

by BERNARD CONDON Associated Press April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

A hardy band of mostly amateur Wall Street investors have collectively made millions of dollars over the past month by betting that the stock price of Donald Trump’s Truth Social will keep dropping despite massive buying by his loyalists.