Analysis
US politics
Trump is no modern-day Nixon and there is no sign of ‘tranquillity’ returning to the US
Unlike Richard Nixon during Watergate, Republicans remain largely in Donald Trump’s corner, even as he heads into an election year facing three criminal trials.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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‘We can’t let this happen’, Trump says after pleading not guilty to 2020 election plot
A trial date has not yet been set, but the former US president is expected to fight the charges by arguing that he is protected by America’s right to free speech.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Who are the Trump co-conspirators in the 2020 election charges?
None have been named and they are yet to be charged, but the descriptions make it easy to identify most of them.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Donald Trump charged over effort to overturn 2020 election
The charges are the culmination of a months-long probe by Special Counsel Jack Smith – the same federal prosecutor who has charged Trump for his mishandling of classified documents.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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US politics
Trump’s charges strike at the very heart of American democracy
While hush money and classified documents are important, never before has a newly ousted US president engaged in a multipart plan to overturn an election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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CCP influence
Canada asks Australia for help as it faces backlash over China meddling
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under fire over revelations Chinese diplomats and proxies allegedly tried to sway Canada’s last two federal elections.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Any day now’: Trump braces for two more historic indictments
In Atlanta, a district attorney has confirmed that after a 2½-year investigation, she was “ready to go” with a decision that could result in racketeering and conspiracy charges against Trump.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Biden is not the only 80-year-old running the US. Meet America’s gerontocracy
Many members of the US Congress are over 80. While age doesn’t necessarily determine ability, some are asking if it’s time for a new generation.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump faces more charges over Mar-a-Lago secret documents case
A third person, Mar-a-Lago maintenance worker Carlos de Oliveira, was also charged in addition to Trump and his valet Walt Nauta.
- by Farrah Tomazin
McConnell’s health under scrutiny after Republican senator freezes during press conference
The 81-year-old was at the US Capitol building making opening remarks when his voice trailed off and he suddenly stopped talking mid-sentence.
- by Farrah Tomazin
In stunning reversal, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax evasion as ‘sweetheart’ deal unravels
The judge raised concerns about the scope of a plea deal and whether it included ongoing investigations, such as potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
- by Farrah Tomazin