2024 election latest news: Biden raising money in San Francisco, Seattle areas

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

By Amy B Wang, Maegan Vazquez, Patrick Svitek and Azi PaybarahMay 10, 2024

Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal

The former Trump campaign chairman, who’s likely to help manage this summer’s GOP convention, resumed consulting work after being pardoned in 2020.

By Isaac Stanley-Becker, Beth Reinhard and Josh DawseyMay 10, 2024

Maryland’s 2024 primary elections: A guide on voting and key races to watch

Voting is underway ahead of a May 14 primary, with several competitive contests on the ballot.

By Katie Shepherd and Nicole AsburyMay 10, 2024

Trump team throws out GOP plan and builds a ‘leaner’ 2024 operation

The new plan calls for fewer offices, less staff and a focus on new partnerships with outside groups — raising concerns among some Republicans.

By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, Maeve Reston and Yvonne Wingett SanchezMay 10, 2024

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan scolds Trump attorney

In the lead-up to his ruling against a mistrial, the judge observed that there were “many times when Ms. Necheles could have objected but didn’t.”

By Marianne LeVineMay 9, 2024

Two political operatives struck plea deals in Henry Cuellar bribe case

Newly unsealed documents show that Cuellar’s former campaign manager and a San Antonio businessman made plea agreements in March.

By Patrick SvitekMay 9, 2024

MAGA Republicans are already doubting the 2024 election results

Donald Trump’s potential running mates want to be clear: They do not stand for democracy.

By Eugene RobinsonMay 9, 2024

Biden heading west on fundraising swing; Trump back in court

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

By Maegan Vazquez, Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro, Patrick Svitek and Azi PaybarahMay 9, 2024
PoliticsAnalysis

No, Democrats didn’t vote to give noncitizens a voice in Congress

The government already asks a citizenship question. In the Trump era, though, people are less interested in answering it.

By Philip BumpMay 9, 2024

Biden’s threat to halt U.S. weapons to Israel draws immediate GOP blowback

The president’s newly drawn red line angers Republicans — including Donald Trump — and draws mixed responses from Democrats, who have been divided on how the U.S. should respond to Israel’s war.

By Maegan Vazquez and Amy B WangMay 9, 2024

Smashing records, Trone sees no limit to his spending on Md. Senate bid

Rep. David Trone, co-owner of national retailer Total Wine & More, says there’s no limit to what he’ll spend on a U.S. Senate contest with national implications.

By Erin Cox and Lateshia BeachumMay 9, 2024

I’m the worm that ate part of RFK Jr.’s brain, and I’m asking for your vote

I am brave enough to say: I am a parasite, and I don’t understand what is best for the country!

By Alexandra PetriMay 9, 2024
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What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign

Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, and other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.

By Josh Dawsey and Maxine JoselowMay 9, 2024
The FixAnalysis

Mike Johnson’s telling comment on GOP’s (lack of) voter-fraud evidence

Republicans have increasingly acknowledged that their claims are all about the vibes.

By Aaron BlakeMay 9, 2024

Barron Trump makes political debut as Florida delegate for GOP convention

Donald Trump’s son Barron, 18 and about to graduate high school, was named as a delegate at large for the GOP national convention in Milwaukee.

By Annabelle Timsit and Andrew JeongMay 9, 2024

Top Republicans, led by Trump, refuse to commit to accept 2024 election results

One possible vice-presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), repeatedly declined to say whether he will accept the outcome.

By Patrick SvitekMay 9, 2024

Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who called for Nixon’s resignation, dies at 96

A decorated Marine, he led dissent against the Vietnam War and called for President Richard M. Nixon’s impeachment over his conduct of the war.

By David StoutMay 8, 2024

Biden back in the battleground state of Wisconsin

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

By Mariana Alfaro, Azi Paybarah, Patrick Svitek and Maegan VazquezMay 8, 2024
PoliticsAnalysis

The 2020-was-stolen crew is here to stoke fears of noncitizen voters

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) led a news conference featuring key Trump allies in which he tried to amplify baseless warnings about non-citizen voters.

By Philip BumpMay 8, 2024
PoliticsAnalysis

For all the complaints, Trump isn’t campaigning much on trial off-days

The former president insists that the trial is meant to keep him off the campaign trail. So what’s keeping him off it on other days?

By Philip BumpMay 8, 2024