Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for cheating porn star Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for cheating client Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame, of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.

Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against NY Attorney General James

A federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue.

Trump must answer questions under oath in civil probe, appeals court rules

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Trump rebuked with stinging losses in Georgia GOP contests

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defeated Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger in the Republican primary. Kemp will face Democrat Stacy Abrams in a key governor’s race in November.

2022 midterms: Georgia primary takes center stage, Texas holding runoffs

Five states are holding midterm elections on Tuesday, including Georgia, where endorsements from former President Donald Trump seek revenge for his 2020 election defeat in the state.

Rudy Giuliani met for hours with 1/6 committee: reports

The former New York mayor is seen as a critical aide for the committee, which has interviewed nearly 1,000 witnesses, including family members of Donald Trump.

Ginni Thomas’ emails deepen her involvement in 2020 election

The revelations first published by The Washington Post on May 20 show that Ginni Thomas was more involved than previously known in efforts, based on unsubstantiated claims of fraud, to overturn Biden’s victory and keep then-President Donald Trump in office.

Pa. GOP Senate primary: Oz, McCormick still neck and neck

Vote counting in Pennsylvania's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate dragged into a third day as Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick remained essentially tied with thousands of ballots left to tally.

Pa. Senate primary: Fetterman secures Democratic nomination, GOP race stays razor thin

Polls have closed in Pennsylvania and votes are being counted in the high-profile contests to determine who will face off in the contest to replace U.S. Senator Pat Toomey. 

Fauci says he'll leave White House if Trump wins 2024 election

Dr. Anthony Fauci laughed and said "no" when asked he if he would stay in his post as chief medical adviser at the White House if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. 

Trump slated to speak at NRA's first annual meeting since pandemic

Former President Donald Trump will speak at the main political event for the National Rifle Association’s first annual meeting since a hiatus during the pandemic. 

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, 4 other GOP lawmakers

A House panel has issued subpoenas to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers as part of its probe into the violent Jan. 6 insurrection.

Judge orders Trump to pay $110,000 to end contempt finding

A New York judge says he’s close to releasing Donald Trump from a contempt finding, but only if the former president meets certain conditions, including paying $110,000 in fines accrued for failing to turn over documents in a state civil investigation.

Biden pushes 'ultra-MAGA' label on GOP as he defends record

It is a message seemingly aimed directly at the listless and divided base of Biden's own party, as Democrats struggle to keep their voters motivated, as well as at some moderate voters who still recoil at the memory of Trump’s tumultuous tenure in office.

Elon Musk would reverse Trump Twitter ban, calling it morally wrong

Elon Musk said he would overturn former President Donald Trump's ban from Twitter if his purchase of the company is successful.

Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter

U.S. District Judge James Donato said Friday that Donald Trump failed to show Twitter violated his First Amendment right to free speech.

Donald Trump Jr. reportedly speaks with Jan. 6 committee

The oldest son of former President Donald Trump has met with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to two people familiar with the matter.

JD Vance wins Ohio's GOP Senate primary following Trump endorsement

JD Vance's win ends an exceptionally bitter and expensive Ohio primary contest that, at one point, saw two candidates nearly come to blows on a debate stage.

Jan. 6 panel wants testimony from GOP's Mo Brooks, Andy Biggs, Ronny Jackson

The requests to Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Ronny Jackson of Texas comes after Jan. 6 investigators revealed new evidence of their involvement in then-President Donald Trump’s attempt to stay in power.