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Prosecutors file motion to dismiss Jan. 6, documents case against Trump
The move was widely expected after Trump's election victory, and is in line with longstanding Justice Department policy that says a sitting president cannot be indicted or tried on criminal charges.
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Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general
After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general.
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Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers
President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out Cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here's how his new administration is taking shape.
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Trump, using violent language, attacks 'war hawk' Liz Cheney
"Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face," Trump said while criticizing Cheney's support of the U.S.-led conflicts in the Middle East.
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Bad Bunny boosts Harris as a Puerto Rico ‘joke’ backfires on Trump
In Pennsylvania — a pivotal state in this year's tight election — Puerto Ricans wield significant clout. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
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Harris is pressed for more specifics in a wide-ranging interview with '60 Minutes'
The interview followed criticism from former President Donald Trump that Harris has been unwilling to sit for hard interviews. She was pressed on everything from her economic proposals to immigration.
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RFK's withdrawal from Arizona's ballot signals a likely end to his presidential bid
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork to withdraw his name from Arizona's ballot, a sign his long-shot candidacy may be ending.
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Democrats say Harris has enough support to be the 2024 Democratic nominee
Vice President Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic convention delegates to become her party's nominee for president.
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Biden calls for term limits, enforceable ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
The president is also expected to call for a constitutional amendment that would limit the broad immunity presidents now enjoy after a recent Supreme Court decision.
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Special counsel appeals judge's dismissal of Trump documents case
Special Counsel Jack Smith is appealing a judge's order over the classified documents case against Trump, which was dismissed over his own appointment.
