The legal downside to Trump’s very political trial strategy: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a pivotal moment Biden, Ukraine and Congress, as a third House Republican signs onto the effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Read More

Hackers claim Belarus fertilizer plant infiltrated to demand political prisoner release

A hacker activist group in Belarus has claimed to have infiltrated computers at Grodno Azot, the country's largest fertilizer plant, to pressure the government to free political prisoners. Read More

Mike Johnson’s make-or-break moment: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at a make-or-break week for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Plus, on day 2 of Donald Trump's hush money trial, national political ... Read More

‘Overtly political’ Trump trial risks eroding Americans’ faith in judicial system, experts say

Legal experts examine how Trump's hush money case – which some experts consider to be legally weak and politically motivated – could erode trust in America’s justice system. Read More

The Good News, Bad News About the Surprisingly Strong US Economy

This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today, US Treasury reporter Christopher Condon looks at how the world views strong US economic ... Read More

Melania Trump is set to make a return to her husband’s campaign with a rare political appearance

Former first lady Melania Trump is making a return to her husband’s presidential campaign with a rare political appearance after months of being absent from Donald Trump’s latest run for the White ... Read More

Former US ambassador, Cuban spy blames decision to betray country on Yale's radical politics in 60s, 70s

Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha, who pleaded guilty last week to serving as a Cuban spy, blames radical politics from Yale during formative college years. Read More

Nicola Sturgeon says it is ‘incredibly difficult’ after husband Peter Murrell charged in SNP finance investigation – UK politics live

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon addresses arrest of husband and former SNP chief executive outside Glasgow home ... Read More

National Politics

Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a “rich tradition” that have been part of every general ... Read More

Hillsdale College Republicans to host Illinois politician for "Women in Politics" speech

Stephanie Trussell, who ran for lieutenant governor of Illinois in 2022, will be the guest speaker Thursday, April 4, at the Dow Conference Center. Read More

Trump has changed politics, from f-bombs to videos of his opponent hogtied

Inflammatory rhetoric and the use of expletives in politics has become the norm among lawmakers and political candidates. Read More

On Abortion, Trump Chose Politics Over Principles. Will It Matter?

With his video statement on Monday, Donald Trump laid bare how faulty a messenger he had always been for the anti-abortion cause. Read More