insert_link World Appeal court hears case on whether Trump has immunity in election interference case Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution. They've not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election. Caroline Malone reports. todayJanuary 10, 2024 16
insert_link Opinion Pieces Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling On Jan. 6, 2021, then-President Donald Trump exhorted followers to object to the results of the 2020 presidential election. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Mark A. Graber, University of Maryland In 2024, former President Donald Trump will face some of his greatest challenges: criminal court cases, primary opponents and constitutional challenges to his eligibility to hold the office of president again. The Colorado Supreme Court has pushed that latter piece to the […] todayDecember 21, 2023 27
insert_link World Colorado rules Donald Trump ineligible for Presidential candidacy The Supreme Court in the US state of Colorado has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run as a candidate for the Presidency. The bombshell ruling threatens to upend Trump's campaign to win his old job back. Washington Correspondent Simon Marks has more. todayDecember 20, 2023 13
World Latest Reuters/Ipsos voters poll shows Trump very slight lead over Biden The latest poll shows it would be a close match-up between current U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – if the two end up running against each other in elections next year. But there are voter concerns with both including over age, border issues and court cases. Caroline Malone reports. todayDecember 13, 2023
insert_link World Special Counsel asks Supreme Court to quickly decide whether Trump has presidential immunity Special counsel Jack Smith who is investigating former US president Donald Trump has asked the country's highest court to decide whether Mr Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office. Mr Smith's rare request is a bid to bypass the appeals court process and get a quick decision in order to prevent a delay in the former president's election interference trial - which […] todayDecember 12, 2023 8
insert_link World Trump decides against testifying again in fraud trial Donald Trump has decided against testifying again in the fraud case against him stating that he had nothing more to say. The former president was slated to take the witness stand Monday as his legal team winds down its defense. Reporting from New York, here's William Denselow. todayDecember 12, 2023 9
World Republican candidates face off in Tuscaloosa debate In the United States, four Republican presidential hopefuls will battle it out later tonight in the fourth GOP primary debate taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Front-runner Donald Trump will once again skip the event - which comes just weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses next month. Toni Waterman has more. todayDecember 6, 2023 12