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Pence to rally with Kemp in Georgia in break with Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign with Georgia’s incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month’s GOP primary in his most significant political break with former President Donald Trump to date.

Chris Christie Hits Trump Where It Hurts Most With Scathing Twitter Retort

The ex-president attacked the former governor and two current GOP governors as "RINOs."

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New York court throws out congressional maps favoring Democrats

The maps are to be redrawn, according to a 4-3 decision made by New York's highest state court.

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Iowa GOP open to non-Trump prospects as 2024 gets underway

Former President Donald Trump’s persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the nomination process.

McConnell squirms when asked about why he still backs Trump

McConnell said he had moral red lines. Asked about his statement that he would support Trump in 2024, he struggled mightily to explain where they are.

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Trump aide seeking NH House seat voted in 2 states in 2016

A former Trump administration official running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season.

Trump aide seeking NH House seat voted in 2 states in 2016

A former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, potentially violating federal voting law and leaving him at odds with the Republican Party’s intense focus on “election integrity." Matt Mowers, a leading Republican primary candidate looking to unseat Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, cast an absentee ballot in New Hampshire's 2016 presidential primary, voting records show.

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Trump's 8-hour gap: Minute-by-minute during Jan. 6 riot

Piecing together the activities of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, is no easy task.

Democratic gains in legislative maps might not last long

The surprising advantage Democrats gained during the torturous process of rewriting the nation’s congressional maps may be short lived.

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Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary

A shadow primary has begun to take shape among no fewer than three fierce Republican critics of former President Donald Trump to determine who's best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in the next presidential contest.

Chris Christie Says What We’re All Thinking Of Trump Calling Putin ‘Savvy’

“How can anyone with any understanding of the world call Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine ‘genius’ and ‘very savvy,'" the former Republican governor asked.

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Chris Christie slams Trump over Putin “genius” comments

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said in a tweet Monday that "history is watching" former President Donald Trump's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Driving the news: Last week, Trump called Putin "very savvy" and a "genius" after he recognized two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine as independent ahead of the Russian invasion. On Saturday at CPAC, Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "very brave," but reiterated his belief that Putin is "smart." Get

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Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm wins

Leading Republicans spent much of the first three days at a conservative political gathering avoiding Donald Trump’s chief grievances or ignoring him altogether.

Chris Christie rips Trump's Jan. 6 claims: 'He actually told the truth by accident'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie did not hold back in his criticism of how former President Donald Trump has sought to depict the deadly Jan. 6 attack against the Capitol.

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Some in GOP begin testing party's lockstep loyalty to Trump

Former President Donald Trump stepped up his election-year effort to dominate the Republican Party with a Saturday rally in Arizona.

Some in GOP begin testing party's lockstep loyalty to Trump

Former President Donald Trump stepped up his election-year effort to dominate the Republican Party, holding a rally in Arizona on Saturday in which he castigated anyone who dares to question his lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, including the state’s GOP governor, Doug Ducey. Mike Rounds, the generally unassuming senator from South Dakota, was perhaps the boldest in acknowledging the reality that the election was in fact fair. Instead of being shunned, he was supported by his GOP colleagues, including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

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Virginia preps for more bad weather amid storm of questions

With more bad weather looming, Virginia officials are seeking to reassure the public they are prepared as they reacted to harsh criticism of their response to a storm earlier this week that left hundreds of motorists stranded on Interstate 95.

Chris Christie says it's 'undeniable' Trump gave him COVID, and calls Mark Meadows' decision to withhold positive test results 'inexcusable'

"Saliva was flying back and forth between us during debate prep," Christie told PBS' Margaret Hoover about how he thinks Trump gave him the virus.

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Pence navigates Trump's shadow during New Hampshire visit

Former Vice President Mike Pence visited early-voting New Hampshire, where he delivered a speech railing against President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, schmoozed with local activists, dropped by holiday parties, shopped at a local bakery and raised money for state Republicans.

Chris Christie says Trump broke his policy promises: 'The wall isn't built. Obamacare is still there. We didn't get an infrastructure package.'

"We didn't get a lot of stuff done," said Christie, who blames an incompetent and poorly-managed White House for Trump's policy failures.

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Chris Christie aims to shape future for GOP and for himself

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been on a PR blitz promoting his new book.

Chris Christie aims to shape future for GOP and for himself

Chris Christie is everywhere. The former New Jersey governor and onetime Republican presidential candidate denounced “conspiracy theorists” during a September appearance at the Ronald Reagan Library in California. In between, he's been interviewed by everyone from Laura Ingraham on Fox News to David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, on CNN.

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Chris Christie says Melania Trump called him every day when he was hospitalized with COVID-19, while Trump was trying to make sure he wouldn't blame him

Christie was hospitalized in October 2020. He said Donald Trump called him there to make sure he wouldn't blame the president for the infection.

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Nicolle Wallace Puts Chris Christie Through The Wringer Over Major Gap In His Book

The MSNBC host asked the former New Jersey governor how he could write a book about conspiracy theorists without taking on Fox News.

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Trump was 'beside himself with fury' after Obama roasted him at the 2011 White House Correspondents' dinner: book

Obama famously skewered Trump in 2011 over his aggressive promotion of the racist "birther" conspiracy theory.

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Chris Christie says Trump's 2020 Election Night speech was 'one of the most dangerous pieces of political rhetoric' he's ever heard

Christie also wrote in his memoir that Trump's speech made him "physically sick," but he didn't rule out supporting Trump if he runs again in 2024.

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Chris Christie Explains Why He’ll Run Against Donald Trump With A Dwight Eisenhower Ding

“We lost, we got our butts kicked," the former New Jersey governor told "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah.

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Trump called Chris Christie when they were both hospitalized with COVID-19 to make sure he wouldn't be blamed for the infection, book says

Trump was admitted to the hospital on October 2, 2020, while Christie checked himself into Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey the day after.

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Damp Jersey Shore town ponders a fix for 'sunny day' floods

An elite but often-underwater beach town at the Jersey Shore is looking for its own solutions to back bay flooding, deciding it can’t wait for state and federal officials to agree on a fix.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on U.S. labor shortages and the economy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke exclusively with "Face the Nation" about the increasing labor shortages, and said many of the issues are because of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Moderator Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that interview and more.

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Legal analysis of court blocking Trump White House documents from being released

A federal appeals court is blocking a request for Trump White House documents from the House committee investigating the Capitol riot. The move allows former President Donald Trump's team to prepare an appeal. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joined CBSN to discuss.

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UK's PM urges rich nations to put 'cash on the table' for COP26 deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeals to richer countries to place more "cash on the table" to secure a climate breakthrough at COP26 in Glasgow.

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Hundreds protest outside 'failed' COP26 venue

Hundreds of civil society representatives at the COP26 conference chant as they march through the convention centre and leave it in sign of protest, denouncing the conference a "failure" and the influence of the fossil fuel industry, on the last day of the climate summit in Glasgow.

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Court temporarily blocks release of Trump White House records

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of Trump White House records that a House committee wants as part of its investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Mr. Trump is claiming executive privilege. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN with more.

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Durr grapples with new post as Sweeney cites 'red wave'

Republican state Sen.-elect Ed Durr says he will have a learning curve in his new post but plans to try thwart Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy once he gets to Trenton next year.

Trump fires back at Chris Christie for saying GOP must move past election fraud claims

Former Gov. Chris Christie told attendees at a Republican convention it is time to focus on a “plan for tomorrow, not a grievance about yesterday.”

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Ted Cruz: Democrats are 'freaking out' after Virginia GOP win

The potential presidential contender boasted in the aftermath of a big victory for the...

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Chris Christie Gives Trump And Republicans A Blunt Warning About 2024

The former New Jersey governor warns the party about Trump's talking points.

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Spending $2,300, GOP newcomer Ed Durr beats top NJ lawmaker

New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent little money and underscoring Democratic woes in the Biden era.

Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has won reelection over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes solo

Democrat Terry McAuliffe has brought out the biggest names in Democratic politics as he’s tried to maintain his edge in Virginia’s hotly contested gubernatorial race.

New Jersey governor race tests Murphy's progressive politics

New Jersey's decidedly liberal shift under first-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is facing a test as he seeks reelection against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

'He put himself ahead of the country': Chris Christie rips Trump's election claims

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said former President Donald Trump should stop peddling conspiracy theories that the 2020 election was stolen, arguing that the claims are inconsistent with putting America first and damage the Republican Party’s efforts to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda.

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Analysis: Biden campaigns in California for Governor Gavin Newsom

President Biden is campaigning alongside California Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of the state's gubernatorial recall election on Tuesday. Associated Press reporter Kathleen Ronayne joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the important issues for voters and how California has changed politically since the state's last recall election in 2003.

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Will Iran's new president resume talks on nuclear deal?

Iran's new president, Ebrahim Raisi, took office this summer signaling that his government would return to the nuclear negotiating table. But so far he appears to be in no rush. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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North Korea tests long-range cruise missile

North Korea says it tested a new, more sophisticated long-range cruise missile over the weekend. That comes days after the country celebrated the 73rd anniversary of its founding. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN from Hong Kong with the latest details.

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California Governor Newsom fights for survival in recall election

California Governor Gavin Newsom's political future faces a critical test when voters have their final chance to cast ballots in the recall election on Tuesday. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to discuss the latest.

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U.N. sounds alarm on humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

The United Nations put out an urgent plea for countries to fund humanitarian aid to Afghanistan as people there face displacement and hunger. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest on that and other developments from across the border in Pakistan.

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Top lawmakers to get security briefing ahead of far-right rally at the Capitol

The U.S. Capitol Police chief is briefing House and Senate leaders today, ahead of a rally planned for Saturday by far-right groups who say they want "justice" for people charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from the briefing, plus what House Democrats and Republicans will likely ask the Secretary of State during a hearing about the U.S.'s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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White House defends new vaccine mandates as GOP leaders threaten legal action

The White House is defending President Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine mandates as several Republican leaders threaten to take legal action against the administration over its renewed push to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is traveling west to campaign for embattled California Governor Gavin Newsom before the last day to vote in the state's recall election and to visit areas damaged by wildfires. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss.

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Chris Christie says he thinks Biden's employer vaccine mandates are on 'shaky ground,' a day after taking heat for criticizing Trump on 9/11

"I think they're really on shaky ground as to whether they can force this or not. So, it's subject to legal challenge," the former New Jersey Governor said on Sunday.

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In speech taking on Trump, Christie calls on Republicans to renounce conspiracy theories and discredit extremists "in our midst"

"We need to quit wasting our time, our energy, and our credibility on claims that won't ever convince anyone of anything," Chris Christie told Republicans.

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Chris Christie — a possible 2024 presidential contender — takes direct aim at Trump

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tied himself to a very conventional set of GOP positions, implying that Republicans can win on policies pushed by Donald Trump so long as they reject him and the fanaticism he inspires.

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In speech taking on Trump, Christie calls on Republicans to renounce conspiracy theories and discredit extremists "in our midst"

"We need to quit wasting our time, our energy, and our credibility on claims that won't ever convince anyone of anything," Chris Christie told Republicans.

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Chris Christie calls on GOP to stop 'pretending we won' in 2020

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie offered a sweeping critique of the GOP on Thursday, urging it to become "the party that's perceived to be telling the American people the truth" after months of "pretending we won" the 2020 election.

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In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate 'everybody's crisis'

Surveying storm damage, President Joe Biden has declared climate change has reached “code red” and now has become “everybody's crisis.”.

Biden tells storm-ravaged Louisiana: 'I know you're hurting'

Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden walked the streets of a hardhit Louisiana neighborhood on Friday and told residents “I know you’re hurting."

Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: ‘We are here for you’

Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden walked the streets of a hardhit Louisiana neighborhood on Friday and told local residents, “I know you’re hurting, I know you’re hurting.”.

Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus

The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan Franzen, Sally Rooney and Colson Whitehead.

Chris Christie suggested that Trump conduct a 'thank you' tour of hospitals and small businesses to pick up in the polls and counter Biden during 2020 race: book

Christie was candid with Trump about the realities of running for reelection, when voters are looking for a fresh message from political candidates.

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Former 'Bridgegate' villain seeks political resurrection

A year removed from the Supreme Court’s tossing of her conviction in New Jersey's ‘Bridgegate’ case, Bridget Kelly is seeking to resurrect her political career.

Trump aides deliberately gave Giuliani wrong time for debate prep, new book claims

Rudy Giuliani’s advice to tackle then presidential candidate Joe Biden was ‘supremely unhelpful’, says the book

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T-Squared: What you can expect at this year’s Texas Tribune Festival

Nearly 150 speakers (including 20 more biggies revealed today) across more than 50 sessions. Four days of virtual programs. Two jampacked days of in-person programs. Everything streamed. Everything on demand. Are you as excited as we are?

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Giuliani tore into Chris Christie after the former governor called the Trump legal team 'a national embarrassment' on television, book says

Even for Christie, who is known for his blunt talk, the comments were notable since he was considered to be an ally of the Trump White House.

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Chris Christie: Afghanistan withdrawal shows ‘limits of American military power’

US military can’t be a ‘cureall’ for world problems, ex-gov warns

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DeSantis parts with Trump in response to Surfside tragedy

The tragedy in Surfside, Florida, is exposing voters to a different side of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for a reelection bid next year that could propel him into a presidential campaign.

Chris Christie's book 'Republican Rescue' coming this fall

The next book by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is addressed to his fellow Republicans.

Chris Christie says 'not much was accomplished' during Biden's trip to Europe, but 'no damage was done'

"In the end, not much was accomplished, but no damage was done," Christie said. "That's probably all they were looking for ... to come out unscathed."

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Pence, others coming to Texas for GOP fundraising blitz, donor appreciation event

Former Vice President Mike Pence and several other potential 2024 presidential candidates are descending upon Texas next week to thank donors to the 2020 campaign here and to help raise money to flip the U.S House next year.

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Mike Pence coming to Texas for GOP fundraising blitz, donor appreciation event

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Mike Pence, potential 2024 presidential candidates coming to Texas for GOP fundraising blitz, donor appreciation event

Vice President Mike Pence spoke during President Donald Trump’s rally at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20, 2020. Credit: Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via USA TODAY NETWORK

Pence, Christie, other top potential GOP White House contenders to speak at Texas donor event

Former Vice President Mike Pence and other potential GOP presidential contenders plan to attend a private donor meeting next week in Texas hosted by Karl Rove.

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Chris Christie: Biden address sounded like 'a 15-year-old if you gave him a credit card'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Joe Biden's address to Congress on Wednesday, interrupting the president's near unanimous praise from ABC's panel giving initial reactions to the speech.

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Chris Christie joins Mets' board of directors under Cohen

Christie has joined the board of directors of the New York Mets. His son Andrew has worked for the team since 2018 and is the Mets' coordinator of international scouting. Chris Christie has joined the board of directors of the New York Mets. Jeanne Melino also joined the Mets board under new owner Steve Cohen, and New York said Friday she will be hired by the team as senior vice president of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. The Mets' board also includes chairman emeritus Fred Wilpon and vice chairman Andrew Cohen, who is not related to Steve.

'I don’t need the vaccine': GOP worries threaten virus fight

Laura Biggs, a 56-year-old who has already recovered from the virus, is wary of taking the vaccine. “The way I feel about it is: I don’t need the vaccine at this point," she said. She said partisan differences were obvious among her friends and family in all aspects of the pandemic, including vaccine acceptance. I don’t think it is the way God intended for us to be,” said Holloway. “The people who voted for Trump and don’t want to take the vaccine are committed in their opposition.

'I don’t need the vaccine': GOP worries threaten virus fight

Laura Biggs, a 56-year-old who has already recovered from the virus, is wary of taking the vaccine. “The way I feel about it is: I don’t need the vaccine at this point," she said. She said partisan differences were obvious among her friends and family in all aspects of the pandemic, including vaccine acceptance. I don’t think it is the way God intended for us to be,” said Holloway. “The people who voted for Trump and don’t want to take the vaccine are committed in their opposition.

Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Yet Trump will try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns. Cut off from the social media channels that have been the lifeblood of his presidency, Trump will nonetheless try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns.

Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign

Cut off from the social media channels that have been the lifeblood of his presidency, Trump will nonetheless try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns. Trump has not taken any responsibility for his role in inciting Wednesday's violence amid a rebellion from members of his own party and ongoing efforts to remove him from office. Concerns continued to bubble through the weekend about how Trump, who thrives on chaos and attention, might respond. While his legacy will surely forever be stained by Wednesday’s violence, aides nonetheless are pushing Trump to spend his final days trumpeting his policy achievements.

Trump’s final self-destructive days leave him weaker, more alone

AdvertisementLater Thursday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos also resigned, calling the Capitol violence an “inflection point” and saying Trump’s rhetoric contributed to it. By Thursday it was the White House under siege, by people in both parties. Inside the White House, uncertainty reigns. Late Wednesday, Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, was barred from the White House complex in retaliation for Pence’s refusal to contest the election results before Congress. “It’s really heartbreaking to see,” said Joe Grogan, who led the White House Domestic Policy Council and resigned last May.

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Republican Party faces defining moment under Trump's shadow

NEW YORK – The Republican Party is facing a defining moment. But what comes next for the Republican Party is anything but clear. Trump’s hold over his adopted party has been all but absolute in his time in office. If he does, the Republican Party could continue to shape itself in his image. “I believe he will have as much hold over the party as he wants to,” said Alice Stewart, a Republican strategist who advised Cruz's 2016 campaign.

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

FILE - In this Thursday, June 27, 2019 file photo, Paul Manafort arrives in court in New York. President Trump's former campaign manager is to be arraigned on state mortgage fraud charges. Manafort, who led Trump's campaign during a pivotal period in 2016 before being ousted over his ties to Ukraine, was among the first people charged as part of Mueller’s investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Though the charges against Manafort did not concern the central thrust of Mueller's mandate — whether the Trump campaign and Russia colluded to tip the election — he was nonetheless a pivotal figure in the investigation. Trump and the elder Kushner knew each other from real estate circles and their children were married in 2009.

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Kushner pardon revives 'loathsome' tale of tax evasion, sex

After Charles Kushner discovered his brother-in-law was cooperating with federal authorities, the wealthy real estate executive and father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared, hatched a scheme for revenge and intimidation. Kushner later pleaded guilty to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations in a case tailor-made for tabloid headlines. Christie did not respond to a request for comment on Trump's decision to pardon a man he'd sent to prison. Kushner eventually pleaded guilty to 18 counts including tax evasion and witness tampering. But Charles Kushner told The New York Times in 2018 that he wasn't interested in clemency, saying he “would prefer not to have a pardon” because it would garner publicity.

Analysis: Biden prioritizes experience with Cabinet picks

President-elect Joe Bidens first wave of Cabinet picks and choices for his White House staff have prized staying power over star power, with a premium placed on government experience and proficiency as he looks to rebuild a depleted and demoralized federal bureaucracy. President-elect Joe Biden has prized staying power over star power when making his first wave of Cabinet picks and choices for White House staff, with a premium placed on government experience and proficiency as he looks to rebuild a depleted and demoralized federal bureaucracy. “Collectively, this team has secured some of the most defining national security and diplomatic achievements in recent memory — made possible through decades of experience working with our partners,” Biden said Tuesday as he unveiled his national security team. His choice for national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, was the deputy to that post under President Barack Obama. ___EDITOR'S NOTE — Jonathan Lemire has covered the White House and national politics for The Associated Press since 2013.

Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks

The picks include former Secretary of State John Kerry to take the lead on combating climate change. “America will soon have a government that treats the climate crisis as the urgent national security threat it is,” Kerry said. At 43, he will be one of the youngest national security advisers in history. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration and has close ties with Biden. Blinken recently participated in a national security briefing with Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and weighed in publicly just last week on notable foreign policy issues in Egypt and Ethiopia.

Trump team making false argument about his 2016 transition

President Barack Obama shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. President Trump and his allies are harking back to his own transition four years ago to make a false argument that his own presidency was denied a fair chance for a clean launch. Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany laid out the case from the White House podium last week. That's a far cry from the description issued by McEnany as pressure mounts for Trump to concede and for his administration to begin cooperating with Biden's transition team. But Trump's team largely ignored advice from Obama staffers, leaving briefing books unopened and ignoring special iPads loaded with materials.

Chris Christie tells Trump to end election lawsuits, calls his legal team 'national embarrassment'

Chris Christie said Sunday that the president should end his legal fights challenging the results of the election and concede to president-elect Joe Biden. The Trump campaign continues to question the integrity of the election through a series of legal actions across battleground states. On Saturday a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit by Trump's campaign that sought to block that state's certification of millions of votes. The Trump campaign and its allies now have lost or withdrawn more than 30 lawsuits that were part of that effort. The former governor and federal prosecutor slammed Trump's legal team as a "national embarrassment."

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Biden’s 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday amid roadblocks

Blinken is the leading contender to become President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration and has close ties with Biden. Biden is likely to name his Cabinet picks in tranches, with groups of nominees focused on a specific top area, like the economy, national security or public health, being announced at once. Jake Sullivan, a longtime adviser to Biden and Hillary Clinton, is also in the mix for a top job, including White House national security adviser. Biden's secretary of state would inherit a deeply demoralized and depleted career workforce at the State Department.

Romney: Trump’s election fraud claim wrong, ‘reckless’

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)WASHINGTON – Key Republican lawmakers, including 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, on Friday slammed President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election. But some GOP leaders struck a more neutral tone — and others urged the White House to fight. But Trump “is wrong to say the election was rigged, corrupt and stolen,″ Romney said on Twitter. Before Trump's speech in the White House briefing room, several Republicans challenged his attempts to halt vote-counting in Pennsylvania and other battleground states. "It is critical that we give election officials time to complete their jobs, and that we ensure all lawfully cast ballots are allowed and counted,'' she said in a statement.

Election 2020 updates: Here’s what happened on Nov. 6

The race between Ossoff and Perdue, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has been characterized by sharp attack ads but relatively moderate political positions. In Detroit, dozens of Trump supporters returned to the streets outside the city’s convention center, where election workers counted ballots. — The New York Times8:13 p.m.: Biden’s lead grows in battleground PennsylvaniaDemocrat Joe Biden’s lead over President Donald Trump is growing in battleground Pennsylvania. Biden is on the cusp of victory as he opened narrow leads over President Donald Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania. CISA principally helps local and state election departments protect themselves against cyberattacks.

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Some in GOP break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

Trump did not back up his claims with any details or evidence, and state and federal officials have not reported any instances of widespread voter fraud. Counting votes is often “long” and “frustrating,” Romney said. Most in the GOP take pains to avoid directly criticizing Trump, even when they find his conduct unhelpful or offensive to their values and goals. But one of Trump’s top congressional supporters said he supports efforts to question the vote counting process and is donating money to shore up legal challenges. Chris Christie, a Trump ally who is an analyst for ABC News, said there was no basis for Trump's argument.

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Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask in White House

Chris Christie, arrives for a news conference at the White House in Washington, with President Donald Trump. Christie said Thursday, Oct. 15, that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, where he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, after he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus. Christie, in a statement, said he has recovered from COVID-19 after a weeklong stay in a hospital's intensive care unit. “I believed that when I entered the White House grounds, that I had entered a safe zone, due to the testing that and I and many others underwent every day," Christie said.

Ex-NJ governor Chris Christie says he's out of the hospital

Chris Christie said Saturday he has been discharged from a New Jersey hospital where he spent a week, following his announcement that he had contracted the coronavirus. “I am happy to let you know that this morning I was released from Morristown Medical Center," Christie said in a Saturday morning post on Twitter. “I want to thank the extraordinary doctors & nurses who cared for me for the last week. Christie was part of a string of virus cases connected to President Donald Trump’s inner circle. In 2013, during Christie’s first term as New Jersey governor, he underwent lap-band surgery and lost a significant amount of weight.

Why won't White House say when Trump last tested negative?

White House director of communications Alyssa Farah waves after speaking with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Washington. “Yeah, I’m not going to give you a detailed readout with timestamps every time the president’s tested," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters last weekend. And the White House refusal to answer makes it hard not to wonder what they're hiding, given other details they've shared. Senior White House staff and those who are in direct contact with the president are tested for the virus daily. What about Sept. 27, when he visited his golf course in Sterling, Virginia, held a late afternoon news conference in the White House briefing room, and held an evening reception for Gold Star families on the White House state floor?

Vaunted White House virus testing couldn't protect Trump

WASHINGTON – His press secretary once described President Donald Trump as the “most tested man in America” when it came to COVID-19. And variations on that message were the White House ready response any time critics questioned the president's lax approach to following guidelines for avoiding the novel coronavirus. Trump demonstrated in dramatic fashion that relying on testing alone isn’t enough to create a safe bubble. Mask wearing and social distancing are other key ingredients for preventing the spread of COVID-19, and both have often been in short supply at the White House. There were also several indoor receptions, where Barrett, her family, senators and others gathered in the close quarters inside the White House.

One month out, battered Trump campaign faces big challenges

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was also in the room, but not pictured, according to the White House. (Tia Dufour/The White House via AP)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s long-hidden tax returns leaked out. And even the first lady was captured on tape expressing disdain for having to decorate the White House for Christmas. Pence attended a Sept. 26 White House event where Trump announced his Supreme Court pick. Still, Zelizer said it would be premature to count Trump out, with a full month to go until Election Day.

What we know, and what we don’t, about Trump’s diagnosis

What we know, and what we don’t know:WHAT WE KNOWTrump made clear he is eager to put his three-night stay at Walter Reed behind him, and to play down a pandemic that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. WHAT WE DON’T KNOWWe don’t know how sick Trump got. With treatment still evolving in the pandemic, Trump’s doctors concede they themselves don’t know everything about the interplay of the medications he is taking. The White House also is withholding details on what steps it is taking to stop the spread of the outbreak underway in Trump’s circle. Trump on Sunday insisted on a drive outside Walter Reed to wave to supporters, heightening risk of infection for those guarding and driving him.

One month out, battered Trump campaign faces big challenges

Trump's reelection team, battered on all sides, now enters the final month of the campaign grappling with deficits in the polls, a shortage of cash and a candidate who is at least temporarily sidelined. Both heads of Trump’s political apparatus — campaign manager Bill Stepien and Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel — tested positive for COVID-19 this week. We have a month to go,” senior campaign adviser Jason Miller said Sunday on NBC's “Meet the Press." “He’s losing, and the debate was a disaster, and the campaign is imploding,” said Republican strategist Steve Schmidt, a vocal Trump critic. Still, Zelizer said it would be premature to count Trump out, with a full month to go until Election Day.

What we know, and what we don't, about Trump's diagnosis

Conley was evasive when asked whether Trump’s blood oxygen level had dropped below 90%: “We don’t have any recordings here on that.” The level currently stands at 98%, Trump’s medical team said. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: TRUMP’S MEDICAL CONDITIONTrump's medical team continued to dodge many questions Sunday, such as the specific timing of the president’s dip in oxygen and the impact of the disease on his lungs. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: WHEN TRUMP FELL ILLConley declined to say when Trump had last been tested before Thursday’s test confirmed COVID-19. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: HOW TRUMP WAS INFECTEDThere's no way to know for sure if the Rose Garden event was where Trump — who typically shuns a mask and has kept holding big public gatherings during the pandemic — was exposed. The administration says a White House medical team is tracing contacts.

Pres. Trump declares ‘I get it,’ then briefly leaves hospital

Still, the doctors said Trump’s health is improving and that he could be discharged as early as Monday. In a short video released by the White House on Sunday, Trump insisted he understood the gravity of the moment. It was the second straight day of obfuscation from a White House already suffering from a credibility crisis. He was evasive about the timing of Trump oxygen drops. At the time of the briefing, Trump’s blood oxygen level was 98% — within normal rage, Trump’s medical team said.

The Latest: Doctor says Trump ‘not yet out of the woods’

President Donald Trump has been hospitalized with the virus and Biden was potentially exposed during Tuesday night’s presidential debate in Cleveland. ___6 p.m.President Donald Trump has told his longtime friend and sometimes lawyer Rudy Giuliani that he’s “going to beat” the coronavirus. ___5:30 p.m.With President Donald Trump in the hospital, his campaign is launching an effort it’s calling “Operation MAGA” to maintain momentum. ___1 p.m.White House doctors said President Donald Trump began exhibiting “clinical indications” of COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon, earlier than previously known. One by one, President Donald Trump and a series of GOP lawmakers have fallen ill with the virus that has killed more than 208,000 Americans.

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