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Biden blames Putin for Navalny’s death, pleads for more Ukraine aid

President Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for the sudden death of Alexei Navalny, the best-known critic of the Kremlin, saying he is "both not surprised and outraged" by the latest death of a Putin opponent. Published February 16, 2024

Georgia’s ex-governor says Fani Willis tried to hire him for Nathan Wade gig

Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes testified Friday that he was District Attorney Fani Willis' first choice to work on the investigation against former President Donald Trump, but he turned it down. Published February 16, 2024

VP Harris says ‘Russia is responsible’ for Navalny’s death

Vice President Kamala Harris told global leaders in Germany that the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was "terrible news" and the Kremlin is to blame for it. Published February 16, 2024

Biden to host Kenyan president for state visit

President Biden will welcome the Kenyan president for a state visit this spring to mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations and discuss economic ties and democratic values, the White House said Friday. Published February 16, 2024

Trump tells Supreme Court that Jack Smith’s rush to trial reveals ‘appearance of partisanship’

Former President Donald Trump told the Supreme Court on Thursday that special counsel Jack Smith's argument not to delay his trial on charges of election fraud reveals "partisanship," as he urged the justices to suspend an appellate court ruling that rejected his bid for presidential immunity. Published February 15, 2024

Nathan Wade insists DA Fani Willis paid her own way on romantic trips

Special prosecutor Nathan Wade on Thursday said expenses for trips he took with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis "balanced out," taking pains to distinguish his role as a taxpayer-funded investigator from the finances of his former girlfriend, who is leading the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump. Published February 15, 2024

Friend of Fani Willis says DA, Nathan Wade started dating before Trump probe

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis started a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade shortly after a municipal court conference in 2019, long before the pair began prosecuting former President Donald Trump for alleged election interference, a college friend of Ms. Willis testified Thursday. Published February 15, 2024

N.Y. judge OKs March trial date for Trump hush money case

A New York judge on Thursday said former President Donald Trump will face trial next month on charges he falsified business records to conceal hush-money payments before the 2016 election, forcing him to spend weeks before a Manhattan jury during the heat of his third presidential run. Published February 15, 2024

Special counsel Jack Smith tells Supreme Court not to delay Trump trial

Special counsel Jack Smith's team urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday not to delay former President Trump's trial after two courts have ruled against his claim of presidential immunity over election fraud charges. Published February 14, 2024

N.Y. prosecutors poised to get first crack at Trump in campaign year

It is increasingly likely that former President Donald Trump's first criminal trial of this election year will begin in New York next month, forcing him to split time between the courthouse and campaign trail as he closes in on the GOP nomination. Published February 14, 2024

Haley defends decision to stay in race, points to advantage over Biden

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday defended her decision to stay in the GOP presidential race despite bruising losses in Iowa and New Hampshire. Published February 14, 2024

Trump to attend key N.Y. hearing ahead of trial over hush-money payments

Former President Donald Trump will attend a major hearing in New York on Thursday on charges he falsified business records to hide hush-money payments to a porn star, capping a pivotal week in his campaign-year legal woes. Published February 13, 2024

Supreme Court orders feds to answer Trump’s immunity petition

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told special counsel Jack Smith to respond to former President Trump's request for it to take up his presidential immunity claim as the justices weigh how to proceed in the unprecedented legal battle. Published February 13, 2024

CDC expected to relax COVID-19 isolation guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly eyeing a change to its isolation guidance for people who get COVID-19. Published February 13, 2024

Georgia judge says DA Fani Willis could be ejected from Trump case if a financial conflict exists

An Atlanta-based judge says Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could be disqualified from the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants, though only if she benefited financially from her relationship with a special prosecutor assigned to the investigation. Published February 13, 2024