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North America at a crossroads as Mexico kicks off trio of major elections

Looming elections across North America could upend a decades-long integration process as the continent’s three major nations face sharp choices between populism and traditional liberalism. The interactions among Mexican, U.S. and Canadian leaders stand to shape the political and economic future of a free trade zone with complex and profitable supply lines and consumer markets...

In defending Trump, the GOP attacks the justice system

Republican allies of former President Trump are taking to the airwaves to boost his attacks on the justice system and condemn those who say people should respect the justice system that delivered his guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial. The GOP has long billed itself as the “law and order” party, one...

Trump’s hush money conviction: What happens next

NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s hush money trial ended in a sweeping conviction, but his historic case is far from over. As Trump vows to appeal, the proceedings will meanwhile move ahead toward sentencing on July 11 — just days before Trump is set to officially become the Republican Party’s presidential nominee. “As far...

Women in Congress spotlight challenge of legislating as a new mother

A bipartisan effort to let new mothers vote by proxy after giving birth is putting a spotlight on the unique challenges congresswomen face as they weigh motherhood against the archaic rules of the House chamber. After suffering significant complications when giving birth to her son in August, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) grew frustrated by...

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state abortion ban’s medical exceptions

The Texas Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upheld the state's abortion ban after a lawsuit seeking clarity over the law's medical exceptions.

Tales from The Trail: Trump ‘unleashed’ with criminal trial over

Donald Trump is wasting no time in getting back on the campaign trail in his 2024 rematch with President Biden now that the verdict is in and his historic criminal trial in New York City is over.

Hunter Biden is prepping for his federal gun trial, but faces other legal challenges

Hunter Biden is preparing for his first criminal trial, but that federal gun case stemming from Special Counsel David Weiss’ yearslong investigation is just one of several legal challenges facing the first son.

Ohio Senate approves fix assuring Biden is on ballot

A temporary fix allowing President Joe Biden to appear on this fall's ballot cleared the Ohio Senate on Friday as the Republican-dominated Legislature concluded a rare special session.

Trump’s attorney says he was ‘shocked’ the former president took guilty verdict with ‘solemness’

Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Todd Blanche was sitting to Trump's left in the Manhattan courtroom as the verdict was read - the jury foreman repeating the word "guilty" 34 times.

Running for U.S. president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it

Following his unprecedented felony conviction, former president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has to wait to find out what his sentence will be. But even if it involves time behind bars, that doesn't mean his campaign to return to the White House comes to an end.

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