Stories tagged: "Donald Trump"

Politics Republican presidential debate kicks of the 2024 election season (AP Photo).
Politics FACT CHECK: 4 Claims From the First GOP Primary Debate

Here are some of the highlights from the debate in Milwaukee, and a fact-check of how true each claim is.

Fiona Hatch Fiona Hatch August 25, 2023 1:05 pm CDT
Editorial FILE - Then-President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on his way to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on September 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Editorial What Does Trump’s Latest Indictment Mean for You? More Than You Might Think.

If you’re a fan of democracy and the rule of law—with some Wisconsin twists thrown in—keep the popcorn handy as you follow these trials.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 17, 2023 3:53 pm CDT
Donald Trump The former president—who swore an oath to protect and defend the US Constitution—has been indicted over his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Donald Trump Here’s What To Know About Trump’s Indictment in Georgia

The former president—who swore an oath to protect and defend the US Constitution—has been indicted over his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson August 15, 2023 3:05 pm CDT
Crime Georgia Election Investigation
Crime Here’s Your Scorecard to Track the Many Criminal Trials Facing Former President Trump

Georgia prosecutors add a fourth criminal case to Trump’s legal woes. Wisconsin’s fake electors are mentioned.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 15, 2023 12:42 pm CDT
Crime Trump Indictment Capitol Riot Courthouse
Crime Trump Is Arraigned on Felony Charges of Trying to Steal the 2020 Election—with Help from Several Wisconsin Supporters

The former president pleads not guilty while adding another hearing date to a burgeoning legal calendar involving three criminal cases—with the possibility of a fourth on the way.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 3, 2023 5:05 pm CDT

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Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File) Climate Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs
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Accountability Former President Donald Trump departs after a visit with campaign volunteers at the Elks Lodge, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Accountability Trump Likely to Face Criminal Charges Over Effort to Overturn 2020 Election

Trump is expected to face chargers over his effort to overturn the 2020 election—a ploy that if successful, would have effectively ended America's 200-plus year experiment in democracy and caused a constitutional crisis in the most powerful country in the world. 

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 19, 2023 3:04 pm CDT
Commentary Trump has never shied away from launching ugly and personal attacks on his political opponents, but several comments and actions in recent months suggest a growing truth: that the former president is getting even stranger and more reckless in his behavior. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Commentary Trump’s Campaign is Getting Weird–Is He Losing It?

Trump has never shied away from launching personal attacks on his political opponents, but several comments and actions recently suggest a growing truth: that he's getting even more reckless.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 13, 2023 3:15 pm CDT