Presidential Primary: South Carolina Democrats Find Themselves at Election Crossroads

Democrats bring mixed emotions to their first presidential primary, one in which Joe Biden is heavily favored but over which Donald Trump casts a long shadow. COLUMBIA, S.C.—Democratic voters will enter the voting booth in the state’s primary election on Saturday driven in nearly equal parts by an aspiration for a better future and apprehension

Hope, Fear Motivates South Carolina Democrats for Presidential Primary

Democrats bring mixed emotions to their first presidential primary, one in which Joe Biden is heavily favored but over which Donald Trump casts a long shadow. COLUMBIA, S.C.—Democratic voters will enter the voting booth in the state’s primary election on Saturday driven in nearly equal parts by an aspiration for a better future and apprehension

Donald Trump Won’t Reappoint Fed Chair Jerome Powell Because ‘He’s Political’

The former president has long history of complaining about Mr. Powell and the Fed. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will not be reappointed to a third term as head of the U.S. central bank, says former President Donald Trump. The Republican frontrunner told Fox Business on Jan. 2 that he will not nominate Mr. Powell

Supreme Court Gives Colorado Secretary of State 10 Minutes to Argue Why Trump Should Be Blocked From Ballot

The top court is weighing whether to rule in favor of or against a Colorado Supreme Court decision to bar Trump from the ballot on 14th amendment grounds. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold—who called former President Donald Trump an “ineligible insurrectionist”—just 10 minutes at a hearing next

Willis filing confirms relationship with lawyer on Trump case, denies conflict

Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally acknowledged in a court filing that she had a romantic relationship with lawyer Nathan Wade, whom she appointed to lead the Georgia prosecution of Donald Trump, but they vigorously pushed back against allegations of financial conflicts and the contention she should be disqualified from the case.

Far-right convoy protesting migrant crisis nears southern border

A convoy started by far-right extremists is bound for the Texas-Mexico border this weekend to show support for the Texas government in its ongoing standoff against the federal government over the migrant crisis, raising concerns from some experts about potential violence. While the “Take our Border Back” convoy started its journey from Virginia Beach, Virginia,