How Trump’s Win Helps Him Fight Off His Legal Charges

By triumphing at the ballot box, Donald Trump can dispense with federal charges against him while postponing or derailing other pending cases that have dogged him.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Kurt Olsen Helped Trump Fight His 2020 Defeat. Trump Is Talking to Him Again.

Mr. Olsen, a lawyer, has spoken to the former president multiple times in recent weeks. He’s insisted it’s important to make legal demands concerning voting-machine data before Election Day.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Trump’s legal woes will probably disappear after his election win. Here’s how.

In the case of Donald Trump, the voters ultimately served as the judge and jury.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla

Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off

The platform’s billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fall. Two years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-speech ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Trump's policy priorities suggest legal chaos would return with him

Trump’s impulsive leadership style and frequent controversial pronouncements played a complicating role in the administration’s many court battles during his time in office.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

RNC is leading the legal charge for Trump amid echoes of 2020 election chaos

When a local Republican official in Georgia filed a lawsuit this year declaring that election boards did not have a duty to certify results, the lawyer she turned to was part of the legal team who ...

Inflation pain helped secure Trump win but his policies mean higher prices

Markets expect his policy package to harm trade and growth but reduce business taxes. Dollar and bitcoin soar as Trump wins US election Business live – latest updates US election 2024 – ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

What happens to the president-elect's legal cases now?

Donald Trump is facing three criminal cases and a sentencing over a felony conviction.

'Him against the world' - how Vinicius Jr's fight goes beyond football

Despite missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or, fans of Vinicius Jr believe it is only ever going to be a matter of when, not if.

Journalists can't win the fight against fake news without citizens' help

No single countermeasure will be sufficient, but all of us can play a role in building a healthier climate for information and trust and helping journalists through this deluge.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Trump tells Rupert Murdoch to help him secure US election ‘victory’

Republican candidate says Fox News should not run negative ads about him before November 5 vote

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on election win

Vice President Harris called President-elect Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory the night before, a senior Harris aide confirmed to The Hill. The aide said Harris discussed the ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

What happens to Trump's legal issues after projected election win

President-elect Donald Trump is still awaiting sentencing in his New York "hush money" case and facing federal and state charges over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 ...

How legal fights brewing before Election Day could impact the presidential race

Legal fights have broken out in every critical battleground state in the weeks before Election Day, setting up dramatic court standoffs targeting thousands of votes that could decide who wins a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.

Sen. Marco Rubio on how Trump is winning over voters and his Day 1 priorities

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio joins CBS News to discuss the type of voters who are decisive for former President Donald Trump's campaign. Rubio addressed his state's abortion amendment on the ballot and ...

How Messi made his Inter Miami teammates better on and off the field

Lionel Messi's impact on Inter Miami and MLS has been huge on a personal and team level.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Wembanyama, Sochan help Spurs fend out hard-charging Rockets to win home opener, 109-106

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday night in their home opener

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on 2024 election win, aide says

Vice President Kamala Harris has called Former President Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, a senior Harris aide tells CBS News. CBS News campaign reporter ...

Harris calls Trump to concede US presidential election

Democratic vice-president expected to speak publicly in Washington later on Wednesday

World - Financial Times - 45 minutes ago

Trump is favored to win, despite his campaign

If Kamala Harris and the Democrats were ever thinking beating Trump would be easy, they were gaslighting themselves.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Smith fights Trump bid to toss Jan. 6 case, charges faced by rioters

Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday contested an effort by former President Trump to toss his Jan. 6 prosecution citing the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Jan. 6 rioter facing one of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun help Rockets hold off late Mavericks rally to win 108-102

Jalen Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Alperen Sengun added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held off a fourth-quarter Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 108-102

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

How Trump Fought His Way Back to Power

After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, even many Republicans believed the former president’s political career was over. He proved everyone wrong.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Steve Bannon’s Oct. 29 prison release could help Trump win

Stephen Bannon, a controversial pro-Trump warrior and former White House adviser, is scheduled for release from prison on October 29, just before the 2022 midterm elections, and is expected to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

5 key factors that could send Donald Trump back to the White House

From the ground game to Nikki Haley voters, there are several variables that could pave former President Donald Trump's return to the White House next week.

How a push for early voting may have helped Trump in Georgia

NBC News' Blayne Alexander reports on the possible impact of former President Trump encouraging early voting as the Georgia secretary of state says he believes Trump has an insurmountable lead in ...