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​US Capitol under attack on January 6th.
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Ian Bremmer: American democracy at risk thanks to conspiracy theories

American democracy is in crisis, says Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer, largely because “one thing not in short supply this election season: conspiracy theories.”

Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he makes a statement to the media outside the court room at a Manhattan courthouse, during the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2023.
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Will Trump’s “sham” talk go unchecked?

While former President Donald Trump appeared fairly calm in a Lower Manhattan courtroom on Monday during the first day of his civil fraud trial, outside the chambers he was anything but.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.

Former President of the United States Donald J. Trump.
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Georgia poses new dangers for Trump

Late Monday night, Donald Trump and 18 other people were indicted by a grand jury in Atlanta for conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state of Georgia. Trump will face 13 felony charges. Is this case different? Might this one put Trump in real legal and political jeopardy?

The Graphic Truth: Trump's indictment fundraising boom
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The Graphic Truth: Trump's indictment fundraising boom

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded not guilty to four counts linked to allegations that he tried to undermine the 2020 election result and remain in power despite losing the vote.

A protester holds a banner that says "Trump indicted."
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What makes this Trump case different?

Former President Donald Trump will appear in federal court on Thursday after being indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election result. Amid a seemingly never-ending loop of Trump legal quandaries, what makes this case different from the former president’s other legal woes?

An explosion caused by a police munition while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Trump charged with trying to overturn 2020 election

“Despite having lost, the Defendant was determined to remain in power.” So reads Tuesday’s federal indictment of former President Donald Trump for attempting to overthrow the 2020 election. Will it hurt him politically?

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis listens during the jury selection process at the Jury Assembly Room at Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta.
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Is the case against Trump in Georgia “ready to go?”

Speculation is rife that an indictment against former President Donald Trump in an ongoing Georgia investigation could be imminent after security barriers were recently erected outside Atlanta’s Fulton County Courthouse.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Ron DeSantis to announce 2024 bid on Twitter

After weeks of speculation, it’s officially official: Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce on Wednesday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.

Former Republican President Donald Trump.
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Trump hasn’t changed

In a town hall event hosted by CNN on Wednesday night, Donald Trump made it abundantly clear that he hasn’t changed one bit. The former president played many of his classic hits.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
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Trump vs. Biden: Round two

It’s on. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have now officially thrown their hats in the ring for the 2024 presidential race. What's the same and what's changed since they came head-to-head in 2020?