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New charges for Trump in classified documents case involve video evidence
Donald Trump directed employees to destroy video evidence that could aid the prosecution in the criminal case, according to a 60-page superseding indictment filed Thursday.
As extreme heat sweeps the U.S., Biden warns that states must act to protect workers
The record heat, smoke from wildfires and other natural disasters make it impossible to deny that the climate is changing, President Biden said.
Democrats push more resilient, lower-carbon infrastructure at U.S. Senate climate hearing
Democrats voiced support for taking steps to reduce carbon emissions, while Republicans mostly ignored that issue or said it would be a waste.
Trump says he has been told he is a target of the special counsel’s Jan. 6 investigation
Another indictment of the former president is likely over his role in encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Leader of U.S. House progressives apologizes for Israel comments
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s impromptu response to pro-Palestine protestors at the Netroots Nation conference in Chicago sparked backlash from members of both parties on Capitol Hill.
Defense bill that targets abortion access, trans health, racial equity passes U.S. House
Conservatives said their successful amendments were part of a drive to remove the Biden administration’s insertion of social policy into the Defense Department.
U.S. House Dems want data on impact of Supreme Court ruling on wetlands protection
Two House Democrats say they fear that the Supreme Court’s ruling would degrade water quality across the country.
Roads, bridges, trails, ports: White House awards $2.2B in transportation grants
The projects include improvements and expansions of roads, rail, bridges, pedestrian trails and maritime infrastructure.
U.S. judge sets mid-August date for Trump trial in classified documents case
This will be the first time a former U.S. president is tried on criminal charges.
Trump pleads not guilty in federal documents case, heads back out on campaign trail
Trump, the first former president charged with a federal crime, remains the leading contender for the Republican nomination for president in 2024
Questions and answers about Trump’s indictment on federal criminal charges
It’s the second indictment this year for the former president, who is also facing state business records fraud charges in New York.
The indictment is unsealed: Trump faces 37 felony counts in classified documents probe
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday unsealed the 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump, who prosecutors accuse of “willful retention” of classified records.