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Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump

By MICHAEL R. SISAK
Mar 24, 2023 6:30 PM - A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump, authorities said.
Republicans invoke Soros to steer narrative on Trump probe

By ALI SWENSON
Mar 22, 2023 11:40 AM - As former President Donald Trump braces for a potential indictment related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 campaign, Republicans blasting the case as politically motivated are blaming a frequent target: George Soros.
Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny

By JILL COLVIN
Mar 22, 2023 11:33 AM - For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.
Biden awarding 1st batch of arts, humanities medals Tuesday

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Mar 20, 2023 8:53 PM - President Joe Biden on Tuesday will honor Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, Mindy Kaling and others with the 2021 National Medal of Arts. It's the nation's highest award for advancing the arts in America.
Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
Mar 20, 2023 1:08 PM - Former President Donald Trump's calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.
Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN
Mar 18, 2023 10:34 AM - Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested Tuesday and called on supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president. There is no evidence, however, that prosecutors have made any formal outreach to him.
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced Lang out of legislature

By HANNAH MEISEL
Mar 17, 2023 6:06 PM - In fall 2018, longtime state Rep. Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, received a phone call from Mike McClain, who had spent decades lobbying for electric utility ComEd after 10 years in the General Assembly. McClain was delivering a message from House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Trump's VP? Some in GOP already jockeying for consideration

By JILL COLVIN
Mar 16, 2023 8:19 AM - Trips to Mar-a-Lago. Glowing speeches. Front-row seats at major events. A shadow contest of another sort is underway with several Republicans openly jockeying to position themselves as potential running mates to Donald Trump, the early front-runner for the nomination.
Biden drawing contrast to Republicans on lower drug costs

By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER
Mar 15, 2023 10:02 AM - President Joe Biden will highlight the stark differences in how Democrats are tackling skyrocketing drug prices compared to their Republican counterparts as he gears up for an expected reelection announcement.
Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks

By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG
Mar 14, 2023 12:44 PM - President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.

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