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Donald Trump demanded that the Georgia election-interference case against him is dropped and compensation paid.

Two lawyers break down each indictment and discuss the legal questions ahead.

The Sep. 26, 2023, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”

More regulations aren't necessary to stop the next Silicon Valley Bank collapse, say Republicans—and a surprising number of Democrats agree.

Former President, Donald Trump and former First Lady, Melania Trump. Photo by Official White House. Josh Barro and Ken White talk about former President Trump’s efforts to keep Republican groups from using his image to fundraise. Were his cease-and-desist letters performative, or does he actually have a legal argument that his name and image can’t be invoked by party organizations? Plus: Congressman Swalwell sues the president and his associates, a judge in New Y...

Could another campaign help Trump with some of his legal problems? MORE President of the United States Donald J. Trump at CPAC 2017 February 24th 2017. Photo by Michael Vadon. Former President Trump spoke at CPAC this past weekend, and it got some people talking (apparently, some of Trump’s advisers included): if he were to run for office again, would it help him with some of his legal issues? Would it make prosecutors more reluctant to sue him? Plus:...

MORE Former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor shares a laugh with a person (not in photo) as he leaves Montgomery County Courtroom A after spending all day on the witness stand in a pre-trail hearing for entertainer Bill Cosby and his sexual assault case in Norristown, Pennsylvania, February 2, 2016. Castor testified on Tuesday that he decided in 2005 not to bring charges over the Constand allegations. Photo by Clem Murray/Reuters. Last w...