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Biden says that if he is re-elected, he would let the Trump tax cuts expire next year for people who earn over $400,000. Trump and Republicans say they want to extend them.

Biden ramps up push to end Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy, highlighting the choice in the 2024 election

Polling shows this voters in this year's election are almost uniquely unwilling to budge – meaning the debates might be Biden's last-ditch effort at saving his presidency.

Trump’s lead just won’t budge: Why the debates may be Biden’s last shot

House Freedom Caucus chair Republican Rep. Bob Good is being targeted by former President Trump as he runs for re-election, as Virginia and Oklahoma hold primaries on Tuesday

Trump targets House Freedom Caucus chair in intra-party Republican primary feud

Former President Donald Trump holds an 18-point lead over President Biden in Iowa, according to a new poll in a one-time crucial general election battleground state that Barack Obama won twice

Trump pulls away from Biden in one-time swing state: poll

A group of 24 Republican state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in Trump's classified documents case asking a Florida court to not grant Jack Smith's gag order request.

Red states ask court to stop Jack Smith's gag order against Trump in Florida documents case

Schumer revealed his plan to bring a bill to ban bump stocks to the Senate for a potential vote this week, noting that he will need Republican assistance.

Schumer pushes for bump stock ban after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule

A former communications director for Vice President Harris said GOP Sen. JD Vance is “super smart" and poses the "greatest threat" to her vice presidency in 2024.

'Greatest threat': Former top Kamala Harris aide reveals which Trump VP pick could sink her candidacy

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, a top ally and potential running mate of former President Trump, is making the case for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee with top GOP donors.

Trump running mate contender makes pitch to top Republican donors

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing her Democratic colleagues not to let up on tax policy demands as lawmakers gear up for the expiration of part of Trump's tax cuts.

Elizabeth Warren warns Dems to stand firm on tax hikes as fight looms over Trump-era cuts

The Biden campaign released a new ad Monday as part of a $50 million ad blitz ahead of the first presidential debate this month, highlighting former President Trump's conviction.

Biden campaign targets 'convicted felon' Trump with $50M media buy ahead of 1st debate

Nikki Haley, former President Trump's former campaign challenger, announced the death of her father, Ajit Singh Randhawa, on Father's Day.

Nikki Haley announces her father's death on Father's Day

Nikki Haley, a former President Donald Trump's former campaign challenger, announced the death of her father, Ajit Singh Randhawa, on Father's Day.

Nikki Halley announces her father's death on Father's Day

Plus, the chair of the House Freedom Caucus faces the wrath of Trump and Kevin McCarthy in his primary. 

Why the 'double haters' of 2024 are different: From the Politics Desk

While many Trump allies cheer the fledgling idea, which the former president has been touting lately, other conservatives are skeptical. One analysis says it'd cost up to $250 billion.

Donald Trump calls for ending taxes on tips, drawing mixed reaction from Republicans

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., is facing a hotly contested primary Tuesday against state Sen. John McGuire.

Trump, Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans gang up on Freedom Caucus chair in primary

The campaign says it has fulfilled its legal reporting obligation, though the spending appears to mirror past attempts to mask who is actually receiving donor cash.

Mystery fundraising firm takes in millions from the Trump campaign

The new advertisement is in line with how Biden is expected to emphasize the contrast with his opponent on the debate stage.

Biden campaign announces $50 million ad campaign aiming to strike a contrast with Trump's hush money conviction

Former President Trump courted Black voters at a Detroit church this weekend, bringing up President Biden's controversial 1994 crime bill.

Trump resurrects Biden's 'devastating' 1994 crime bill as he courts Black Detroit voters: ‘Super predators'

Lara Trump vowed to prosecute anyone who cheats in an election, as the Republican National Committee rolled out a new initiative to recruit poll watchers.

RNC co-chair Lara Trump promises to prosecute anyone who cheats in an election: 'We will track you down'

Rep. Ronny Jackson served as White House physician in both the Obama and Trump administrations.

Trump confuses name of doctor when bragging about taking cognitive test

During a fundraising event in Los Angeles, Biden alluded to the controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over reports of the upside-down flag flown at his property in 2021.

Biden warns that Trump could select two more Supreme Court justices if re-elected

Donalds, a Florida Republican, agreed with Speaker Mike Johnson's earlier call for the Supreme Court to take up Trump's case.

Rep. Byron Donalds urges Supreme Court to 'step in' on Trump conviction

Detroit Pastor Lorenzo Sewell told former President Trump Saturday he was "humbled" by his visit to his church, saying Biden and Obama never visited "the hood."

Detroit pastor thanks Trump for visiting the 'hood' as Biden, Obama who ‘never came’ attend LA fundraiser

Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel will interview President Biden, former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts at a star-studded $28 million fundraiser

Biden strikes gold in California, one week after Trump's massive haul in the blue bastion

CNN has finalized the rules for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, which is less than two weeks.

CNN finalizes rules for first Biden vs Trump debate, RFK Jr. could still qualify

The White House said GOP support for "MAGAnomics" and former President Donald Trump's tariffs plan would raise prices for families and worsen inflation.

White House says Trump’s tariffs will destroy manufacturing, exacerbate inflation

Former President Donald Trump attended a Friday night party celebrating his 78th birthday in West Palm Beach, where he met with local supporters and spoke about his political campaign.

Trump celebrates 78th birthday with massive MAGA  cake, fan club members in Florida

The campaign is seeking to capitalize on inroads among Black voters in public polls, but it’s behind the Biden campaign so far in terms of organized outreach.

Trump launches group to build Black support at Detroit church event

A much-touted 10-year security pact unveiled Thursday between the U.S. and Ukraine could conceivably shrink to a seven-month alliance depending on how the 2024 election.

Trump’s possible return looms over deals Biden cut at G7 summit

Once a “not a fan” of cryptocurrency, Trump has reversed course and is poised reap a $100 million windfall from an embattled industry looking for friends in Washington.

Donald Trump flips on crypto: From 'scam' to building a 'crypto army'

Defense attorneys argued that Trump needs to be allowed to speak freely at the June 27 debate with Biden. Judge Aileen Cannon has scheduled a June 24 hearing on the matter.

Trump's lawyers urge judge to reject special counsel's request for gag order in classified docs case

Former President Trump promised supporters at a Florida rally that he would make a "beautiful" American made Iron Dome.

Trump vows to build Israel-style 'Great Iron Dome' over US if re-elected: 'Made in America'

Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel will interview President Biden, former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts at a star-studded multimillion-dollar fundraiser

Biden looks to capitalize on star-studded Hollywood fundraiser after Trump's massive cash haul in blue state

Political insiders say Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance's possible selection as former President Trump's running mate could be the key to flipping working-class Biden voters in three swing states.

Insiders predict Rust Belt Republican, possible Trump VP pick, could flip Biden votes in key swing states

The campaign for former President Donald Trump said the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks should be 'respected.'

Trump's campaign says Supreme Court’s decision striking down his admin's bump stock rule ‘should be respected'

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., who famously broke with Donald Trump in 2016, is the leading contender in the race to succeed retiring Republican Gov. Chris Sununu in a top 2024 gubernatorial showdown.

Former GOP senator who broke with Trump in 2016 reveals why she is backing him this time

Former President Trump told GOP senators this week he is focused on flipping the Senate seats in Ohio and Montana, where he says the Democrats are "talking like Republicans."

Trump reveals two Dem senators he is targeting during closed-door meeting

Former President Trump told YouTuber Logan Paul that there "could be" alien life forms that have visited Earth, but that he is not a serious believer himself.

Trump says there 'could be' alien life forms, but it's 'not my thing'

Plus, why Trump's campaign fundraising emails swing wildly from one emotion to the next. 

Foreign policy dominates Biden’s agenda before the first debate: From the Politics Desk

Analysis: When Trump banned the devices after a mass shooting, he did so with the gun lobby's support. They understood the court was likely to overturn the prohibition.

Trump and the NRA counted on the Supreme Court to keep bump stocks legal

The former president also repeated claims that Black voters relate to him because of his criminal charges. 

Trump says he can't be racist because he has 'many Black friends'

The ban was imposed by the Trump administration after the accessory was used during the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Supreme Court rules gun 'bump stocks' ban is unlawful

The subject lines go from “I love you” to “1 month until all hell breaks loose.”

From hugs to guillotines, Trump's fundraising emails are a roller coaster 

Lanon Baccam, Democratic nominee for Iowa's 3rd House district, deleted anti-Trump tweets from his X account to position himself as a centrist, Republican critics claim.

Iowa Dem scrubbed anti-Trump tweets from X account to appear more moderate, Republicans charge

Former President Trump told Fox News he'd "like to see" anti-Trump Republican and former Gov. Larry Hogan flip a Democrat-held seat in the blue state of Maryland.

Trump endorses blue state Republican Senate candidate who does not support the former president

The Republican National Committee opened a Latino Americans for Trump office in Reading, Pennsylvania, Wednesday with appeals to Hispanic voters on the border and inflation.

RNC opens Latinos for Trump field office in battleground Pennsylvania

Former President Trump said he has an idea of who his running mate will be but may not announce his selection until the RNC convention this summer.

Trump has 'sort of a pretty good idea' of VP pick, will probably announce during RNC convention

Former President Donald Trump met with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and the two discussed efforts to flip the Old Dominion red in the 2024 election.

Trump, Youngkin meet for first time as GOP eyes winning Virginia in November

At a closed-door meeting Thursday, former President Trump managed to convince Senate Republicans on his latest policy proposal of ending taxes on tips.

Trump sells Senate Republicans on plan to win over workers in closed-door meeting

A new House GOP-led bill aims to rename the coastal waters immediately surrounding the U.S. as the "Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone."