National

16
Apr
Republican National Committee courts election conspiracy theorists to help watch polls

Republican National Committee courts election conspiracy theorists to help watch polls

By Zachary Roth, Minnesota Reformer As the Republican National Committee ramps up plans to monitor the polls for illegal voting
8 min read
16
Apr
Trump makes one last presidential immunity argument to the U.S. Supreme Court

Trump makes one last presidential immunity argument to the U.S. Supreme Court

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Hours after Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom and became the first former
4 min read
15
Apr
Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial

Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Donald Trump on Monday in a New York City courtroom will make history as the
6 min read
08
Apr
Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House

Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Joe Biden has a problem. Seven months ahead of the presidential election, some progressives, young
9 min read
08
Apr
Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers

Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers

Under the proposed regulations, there would be a one-time cancellation of up to $20,000 of unpaid interest regardless of a borrower’s income level.
4 min read
28
Aug
Judge sets March trial date in Trump federal election interference case

Judge sets March trial date in Trump federal election interference case

A federal grand jury handed up an indictment against the former president in early August on four counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct, an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights.
3 min read
27
Aug
Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available in September, federal officials say

Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available in September, federal officials say

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only
4 min read
24
Aug
Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate

Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Eight Republican presidential candidates gathered onstage Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a heated first
8 min read
03
Aug
Trump pleads not guilty to charges he sought to subvert 2020 election

Trump pleads not guilty to charges he sought to subvert 2020 election

Just before boarding his flight back to his home in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump spoke for less than a minute with reporters, holding an umbrella as rain fell. He said the prosecution was political and called the proceeding “a very sad day for America.”
5 min read
02
Aug
‘Fueled by lies,’ Trump charged with seeking to overturn 2020 election

‘Fueled by lies,’ Trump charged with seeking to overturn 2020 election

The indictment focuses on plans by Trump and co-conspirators — four unnamed attorneys, a U.S. Justice Department official and a political consultant — to replace legitimate electors in seven key states, which Joe Biden in fact won, with fraudulent electors pledged to Trump.
7 min read