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NY Times – Politics
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case. [...]
The Ohio senator and Donald Trump Jr. have bonded politically and personally. It’s a relationship that could factor into the former president’s search for a running mate. [...]
Donald J. Trump’s relationship with Wall Street has changed dramatically since 2016. He was closely aligned with business leaders during his first term in office, until a series of events exposed their divisions. [...]
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war. [...]
The former president called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a ‘Democrat plant’ and attacked his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, who gave $2 million to the Kennedy campaign. [...]
At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, hosted by Colin Jost, President Biden and members of the news media will (hopefully) share some laughs. [...]