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News Articles: trump

A small group of protesters gathers outside of a Manhattan courthouse after news broke that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury on Thursday in New York City, with one pictured carrying a sign that says "arrest Trump." While the nature of the indictment is unprecedented, Trump isn't the first president — current or former — to face arrest.

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  • Politics

A president has faced arrest before Trump — for carriage speeding, 150 years ago

The nature of Trump's indictment is unprecedented, but the first time a president faced arrest was over 100 years ago.

March 31, 2023
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  • Dustin Jones and
  • Kaitlyn Radde
Fani Willis

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Fani Willis considers RICO charges for Trump; YSL trial; GA's justice system

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Trump's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss every finding of the Fulton County special grand jury. Meanwhile, a new article suggests the YSL trial in Fulton County is straining resources. And, a new report from The Urban League highlights inequalities Black Georgians face.

March 21, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Donald Trump at a rally in Macon

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  • Law

Trump files motion seeking to derail investigation into Georgia election interference

Trump's lawyers want the courts to bar the Fulton County district attorney from investigating further and suppress any evidence gathered.

March 20, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Adler Theatre on March 13, in Davenport, Iowa. On his platform Truth Social on Saturday morning, Trump cited "illegal leaks" that he will be arrested Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Trump claims that he will be arrested this week

The claim comes as a New York prosecutor considers charging him in connection with hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. There has been no announcement of plans for an indictment.

March 19, 2023
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter smiles as his wife Rosalynn, rear, looks on while visiting the Cyber University of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 22, 2010. Carter will speech tomorrow about North Korea's nuclear and the Korean peninsula's peace. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Jimmy Carter enters hospice; Trump campaign called 120 legislators

Monday on Political Rewind: Former President Jimmy Carter announced his decision to stop medical treatment and enter home hospice in Plains, Georgia. Reactions have poured in from around the world. President Biden said he hoped Carter would "continue his journey with grace and dignity."

February 20, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Legislature picks up steam; Judge rules on mass voter challenges; Trump's base

Friday on Political Rewind: The Legislature is picking up steam. Bills that would block a federal website for insurance in favor of a state site, authorize sports betting, and approve a statue of Clarence Thomas are in the air. Meanwhile, a federal judge rules on the mass challenge of Georgia voters.

February 03, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Fulton County deputy district attorney Fani Willis gestures as she makes her closing arguments during a trial for Martin Blackwell in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Blackwell is accused of pouring hot water on two gay men as they slept.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Special grand jury's findings remain sealed; Dems call to overturn abortion ban

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says criminal charges are "imminent" in her investigation into the 2020 election, but her final report will stay sealed while she pursues charges. Although they don't have the votes, state Democrats filed bills to overturn Georgia's abortion ban.

January 25, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Judge weighs release of Fulton probe report; Poll shows were Georgians stand

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A Fulton County judge holds a hearing that will decide if findings from a special grand jury investigating Trump's election interference will be made public. Plus a new poll shows how Georgians feel about major issues this legislative session.

January 24, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A Generic Photo of Solar Panels (wide-shot)

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp announces solar panel deal; Abrams' future; Biden's classified documents

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Korean solar panel manufacturer will open a $2.5 billion plant near Cartersville, adding to the list of clean energy businesses in Georgia. Stacey Abrams says she'll run for public office again on a talk show appearance. And we discuss classified documents in Biden's office.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
PBS NewsHour What stands out from Day 2 of Jan. 6 committee hearings

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Jan. 6th report releases today; Trump's tax returns; Warnock on voter suppression

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee is releasing its final report today, days after sending its criminal referrals to the Department of Justice. Also, a House committee signaled it'd be releasing Trump's tax returns. Meanwhile, Raphael Warnock responds to allegations that he's an 'election denier.'

December 21, 2022
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  • Natalie Mendenhall and
  • Chase McGee
Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican candidate Herschel Walker were among the top fundraisers in the country during the final months of 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: With less than 24 hours until the runoff, Warnock and Walker make final pitches

Monday on Political Rewind: With less than 24 hours before polls open one last time, Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock are making their final appeals to Georgians — though nearly 2 million have already voted. Our panelists offer their insights on how we got here and what we can expect this week.

December 05, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
 The line of people waiting to cast ballots stretched around Atlanta’s Joan P. Garner library at Ponce de Leon Avenue and down the block after lunch on 2022’s last day of early voting. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Record-shattering early voting; Kemp condemns Trump's dinner with Kanye, Fuentes

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp criticized Donald Trump for hosting Kanye West and Nick Fuentes, both outspoken antisemites. Meanwhile, over 300,000 Georgians voted yesterday, setting a record for turnout. And the U.S. Senate looks to codify same-sex and interracial marriage into law.

November 29, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Gov. Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Saturday voting OK'd; Kemp and Walker campaign together; Trump back on Twitter

Monday on Political Rewind: With their runoff two weeks away, the Walker and Warnock campaigns are pulling out all the stops. Will Warnock benefit from early Saturday voting? How will Trump and Kemp affect Walker's campaign? And will the overturning of Georgia's abortion law come into play? 

November 21, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has officially declassified an image first tweeted by President Trump in 2019.

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  • National Security

Trump tweeted an image from a spy satellite, declassified document shows

More than three years after his tweet, the U.S. government has formally declassified the image from one of its most powerful spy satellites.

November 18, 2022
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  • Geoff Brumfiel
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp handily beat David Perdue, former President Trump's hand picked candidate in the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial primary , to set up a re-election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp testifies in Fulton probe; Trump-backed Lake loses Arizona; Saturday voting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp testifies this morning in the Fulton County probe. Plus, a Trump-backed candidate, Kari Lake, lost her bid to become Arizona’s governor. And as the runoff continues, Warnock and allies are challenging a law that disallows Saturday voting after a holiday.

November 15, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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