Election 2024 latest news: Republicans seek revenge for Trump conviction in hush money case
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
By Azi Paybarah, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek and Mariana AlfaroMenendez files to run for reelection as independent amid federal corruption trial
The indicted senator announced in March he would not seek reelection as a Democrat but left the door open to an independent bid.
By Patrick SvitekNon-Trump Republicans are reminded that the party isn’t really theirs
You can be a Republican and not like Trump, but you are not welcome to share that opinion.
By Philip BumpJury chosen for Hunter Biden trial, opening statements expected Tuesday
Hunter Biden faces three felony charges related to a gun he purchased in 2018.
By Washington Post staffThe last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutions
In an interview with Fox News, Trump was asked how he would rebuild confidence in institutions. Why would he try?
By Philip Bump4 takeaways from the aftermath of Trump’s guilty verdict
The country has entered a fraught phase. It’s already getting ugly, and that shows no sign of ceasing.
By Aaron BlakeTrump and allies step up suggestions of rigged trial — with bad evidence
And it’s not just the false claim that the jury doesn’t need to be unanimous about his crimes.
By Aaron BlakeIn 2016, Trump derided favors for donors. Today, he wants to make a ‘deal.’
The former president derided the “favors” politicians did for campaign cash back then, but today he bargains with his own favors.
By Aaron BlakeWhy a Trump lawyer’s prison reference was so ‘outrageous’
Trump lawyer Todd Blanche in his closing argument made a conspicuous reference to the jury sending Trump to prison. Not only are such things not allowed, but Blanche had been explicitly told not to say it.
By Aaron BlakeTrump’s many dog whistles about unrest and violence
The former president’s post-conviction comment about a “breaking point” follows a long line of suggestive comments. The thrust is unmistakable.
By Aaron Blake‘Lock him up’? Americans say Trump is guilty but lean against prison.
Polls show that incarcerating Donald Trump could push more voters away. But they could also decide it’s overkill.
By Aaron BlakeTwo years later, obvious misinformation is finally taken down
“2000 Mules” is a case study in how appealing, lucrative falsehoods endure.
By Philip BumpAfter the verdict, views of Trump’s N.Y. trial didn’t shift
The politics were baked in.
By Philip BumpBiden’s science adviser explains the new hard line on China
Arati Prabhakar is the White House’s first top technology official to hail from a defense background since the Cold War.
By Eva DouMarco Rubio spreads debunked election claims about 2020 ballots
Election denialism appears to be the attribute needed to be on the VP shortlist.
By Glenn KesslerBiden and Trump share a faith in import tariffs, despite inflation risks
Both candidates’ trade plans focus on tariffs on imported Chinese goods even as economists warn they could lead to higher prices.
By David J. LynchBiden, as president and patriarch, confronts his son’s trial
Hunter Biden’s trial begins Monday on charges of lying on an official form when he bought a gun in 2018.
By Toluse OlorunnipaHere’s what to know about the Hunter Biden trial that starts Monday
President Biden’s son Hunter is charged in federal court in Delaware with making false statements while buying a gun and illegally possessing that gun.
By Perry SteinTrump falsely claims he never called for Hillary Clinton to be locked up
“Lock her up” is perhaps one of the most popular chants among Trump supporters, and he agreed with it or explicitly called for her jailing on several occasions.
By Mariana AlfaroRNC co-chair Lara Trump attacks Hogan for calling for respect for legal process
In a CNN appearance, Lara Trump doesn’t commit to having the Republican National Committee give money to Hogan’s run for Senate after his comment on the verdict.
By Mariana AlfaroAfter Trump’s conviction, many Republicans fall in line by criticizing trial
Rather than expressing confidence in the judicial system, many Republicans echo Trump’s criticisms and claims of political persecution over his hush money trial.
By Maegan Vazquez, Tobi Raji and Mariana AlfaroNews site editor’s ties to Iran, Russia show misinformation’s complexity
Hacked records show news outlets in Iran and Russia made payments to the same handful of U.S. residents.
By Joseph MennDems weigh local ties, anti-Trump fame in primary for Spanberger seat
Eugene Vindman, known for the first Trump impeachment, faces several well-connected local officials in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Democratic primary.
By Teo ArmusFor Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to charges
Six years ago, Hallie Biden threw out a gun that prosecutors say Hunter Biden bought improperly. His trial starts Monday.
By Matt Viser