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Democrats back off Biden after Trump shooting, but clock still ticking

For Democrats, the phrase of the day was “proceed with caution.”  A day after a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, and after the Democratic...

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NRA corruption trial to enter second phase

The second phase of the National Rifle Association (NRA)’s corruption trial in New York, where a judge will determine whether ex-leadership should face any non-monetary penalties for misspending the...

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Trump assassination attempt jolts GOP ahead of RNC

The assassination attempt against former President Trump has jolted the Republican National Convention, sparking discussions about security, the former president’s presence and a rallying effect...

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5 things to watch as the GOP convention kicks off under shadow of Trump shooting

The Republican National Convention is kicking off Monday in Milwaukee, where former President Trump is set to formally accept the party’s nomination just days after an assassination attempt against...

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Ivanka Trump after rally shooting: 'I continue to pray for our country'

(The Hill) – Ivanka Trump says she's praying for the country after former President Trump said he was shot in the ear during a rally in Butler, Pa.  "Thank you for your love and prayers for my father...

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Trump campaign GoFundMe for rally shooting victims raises more than $2 million

(The Hill) - Former President Trump’s campaign raised more than $2 million through a GoFundMe campaign this weekend for the victims of the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pa. By Sunday afternoon, just...

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Trump on assassination attempt: 'I should be dead'

(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump on Sunday reflected on the assassination attempt against him over the weekend, describing it as a "very surreal experience" as he made his way to this...

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Trump's classified documents case dismissed over Jack Smith appointment

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday tossed former President Trump’s criminal charges accusing him of mishandling classified information, ruling that special counsel Jack Smith was not lawfully...

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20 percent 'very confident' Secret Service can protect presidential...

(The Hill) - A fifth of Americans said they have a lot of confidence in the Secret Service to protect presidential candidates from harm, according to a new poll conducted after the attempted...

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Recap: Trump makes first public appearance at RNC

Republicans have set their ticket: Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick Monday afternoon, as the GOP opened its 2024 national convention in Milwaukee. Trump...

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Schumer: 'Misguided' dismissal of Trump classified docs case 'must be appealed'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called Florida Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the felony charges accusing former President Trump of mishandling classified documents “breathtakingly...

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Jill Biden and Melania Trump speak after shooting

(The Hill) -- First lady Jill Biden and former first lady Melania Trump spoke on Sunday afternoon following the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania. The first lady’s...

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Trump rally gunman appeared in ad for money manager BlackRock, company says

(The Hill) -- Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, appeared in a 2022 ad for asset manager BlackRock, the company confirmed to...

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Trump: Project 2025 goes 'way too far' on abortion

Former President Trump says Project 2025 goes “way too far” in its abortion policy recommendations, his latest attempt to distance himself from the plan drafted by many former members of his...

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Both sides skeptical that calls for unity will stick

Both Republicans and Democrats have made calls to lower the political temperature and unite the country on the heels of the attempted assassination of former President Trump.  But lawmakers and...

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DeSantis to speak at Iowa GOP event during convention

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is slated to speak Wednesday at an Iowa Republican Party lunch event at the Republican National Convention.  Bloomberg was the first outlet to report the news. People...

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Mayorkas: Trump rally shooting was 'failure' by Secret Service

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally on Saturday demonstrated a "failure" from the Secret Service, which falls under his...

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Who is Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle?

(The Hill) -- Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been thrust into the national spotlight in recent days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. House...

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Vance emerges as Trump's VP pick, with Rubio and Burgum out

Editor's note: Shortly after this story was published, Donald Trump announced JD Vance would be his running mate. Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) has emerged as the front-runner to be Trump’s running mate....

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Trump picks JD Vance for VP

Former President Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election, tapping the first-term Ohio senator and America First firebrand to join the Republican ticket. "After lengthy...

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