Former president Donald Trump mocked Sen. Jon Tester’s weight at a fundraiser Saturday night in Palm Beach, Fla., comparing his appearance to that of a pregnant woman, according to a recording of the event obtained by The Washington Post. Trump made the remark at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for Rep. Ronnie Jackson (R-Tex.), Trump’s former White […]Read More

Former president Donald Trump mocked Montana Sen. Jon Tester’s weight at a fundraiser Saturday night in Palm Beach, Fla., comparing the Democrat’s appearance to that of a pregnant woman, according to a recording of the event obtained by The Washington Post. The remarks came at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for Rep. Ronnie Jackson (R-Tex.), Trump’s former […]Read More

NEW YORK — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial found him in contempt of court Monday — the 10th such violation of a gag order — and warned the former president that he was flirting with jail time if he continued to talk or post online statements about witnesses, jurors, or relatives of those […]Read More

It appears increasingly possible that Donald Trump could face actual jail time before we ever get a verdict in any of his four criminal trials. Jail would be a fraught outcome that few seem to truly desire — and might never happen for a host of reasons — but it’s time to ask whether the […]Read More

Speaking to Semafor, New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn explained how he saw his newsroom’s role in the 2024 election. “It’s our job to cover the full range of issues that people have,” Kahn said, responding to criticism that his paper has been insufficiently critical of Donald Trump. “At the moment, democracy is one […]Read More

Over the weekend, New York Police Chief of Patrol John Chell took to social media to offer thoughts on the college campus protests that his department had a role in disrupting a few days before. “Who is funding this? What is happening? There is an unknown entity who is radicalizing our vulnerable students,” he wrote […]Read More

“This is really a book that talks about how we’re not going back,” South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) told CBS News on Sunday. “We’re not going back to the days before Donald Trump. Donald Trump broke politics. And I think that’s a good thing.” Noem, a potential Trump VP pick, is certainly right […]Read More

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced Monday that he is running for reelection this year, ending months of speculation over whether the second-oldest member of the Senate would retire or seek a fourth term. In a statement, Sanders, 82, called the November election — which could also include a rematch between presumptive nominees President Biden and […]Read More