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Former president Donald Trump and Attorney General William P. Barr in 2019.

Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November

Former attorney general William P. Barr effectively endorsed former president Donald Trump on Wednesday, despite having previously criticized Trump’s conduct while in office and once comparing him to a “defiant, 9-year-old kid.”

Misinformation threatens to erupt more than ever this cycle as the rise of generative artificial intelligence and the erosion of social media controls fuel campaigns’ distortions.

Misinformation roiled the 2016 and 2020 elections. Here’s what to expect as 2024 races heat up.

From deepfake robocalls to false claims from candidates, here's what you should be aware of as Nov. 5 draws closer.

Biden shrinks Trump’s edge in new poll

President Biden has nearly erased Donald Trump’s polling advantage, amid signs that the Democratic base is coalescing behind the president, according to a survey by The New York Times and Siena College.

Former North Carolina Republican Governor Pat McCrory.

Case heard by NC Supreme Court may affect how partisan officials file voter fraud claims

The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments related to voter fraud allegations made after the 2016 election.

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Senators were sworn in for the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The trial was brief.

‘It’s complete political theater’: Congress spins its wheels — again — while crucial legislation languishes

Jan. 6, classified documents, hush money: Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump

In this courtroom sketch, former president Donald Trump, left, sits with his attorney Todd Blanche before Justice Juan Merchan, at the beginning of his trial at a Manhattan criminal court in New York, Monday, April 15, 2024.

Trump’s historic hush money trial is underway. Here’s what you missed on day one.

President Biden meets with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday.

House Republicans to take up separate Israel aid bill

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump visits a Chick-fil-A eatery, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta.

Trump renews criticism of Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’

Donald Trump has stirred religious controversy again in his presidential comeback bid, questioning the mental fitness of Jewish voters who back President Biden. 5:13 p.m.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego speaks to reporters at the state Capitol in Phoenix.

As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

When Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly affect those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case. 1:31 p.m.

Abortion ruling ‘will go down in history as a stain’ on Arizona, state AG says

Democrats immediately pounced on the ruling, blaming Donald Trump for the loss of abortion access after the Supreme Court ended the national right to abortion and allowed laws like Arizona’s, which was first passed in 1864. 6:29 p.m.

Amanda Zurawski, who was denied an abortion and nearly lost her life because of Texas' bans, speaks during a campaign event for President Biden at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Va., on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Biden campaign ad blames Trump for near-death of woman who was denied abortion

President Biden’s reelection campaign Monday released a searing campaign ad blaming former president Donald Trump for the near-death of a Texas woman who suffered infections after she was denied an abortion following a miscarriage. 6:11 p.m.

President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt at Madison College, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Madison, Wis.

Biden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Ohio, the state’s election office says

Ohio’s deadline to certify presidential candidates for the general election is Aug. 7, nearly two weeks before the Democratic National Convention, at which Biden is expected to be nominated to run against Donald Trump. 4:43 p.m.

Former vice president Mike Pence spoke at an event in November 2022.

Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House

Donald Trump is being vigorously opposed by a vocal contingent of former officials who are stridently warning against his return to power and offering dire predictions for the country and the rule of law if his campaign succeeds. 5:41 p.m.

Former president Donald Trump and President Biden.

What are we told about the health of Biden and Trump? They decide.

Many voters believe President Biden and Donald Trump are too old for another term. Their doctors proclaim them fit to serve, but neither has agreed to throw open their medical charts to prove it. 12:32 p.m.

Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump and President Biden.

Biden and Trump win in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin

Voters in four states weighed in on their parties’ presidential nominees, a largely symbolic vote now that both President Biden and Donald Trump have locked up the Democratic and Republican nominations. 11:56 p.m.