USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen previews the second week of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.

The New York attorney general's office asks a judge to reject the $175 million bond in Donald Trump's civil business fraud case.

It'll be a busy week at the Supreme Court.

The House approves an anti-TikTok measure.

USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran looks at why Donald Trump's comments on oil and immigration are at odds.




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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll.

USA TODAY Justice Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps pivotal testimony from Hope Hicks and looks ahead to a new week of Donald Trump's hush money trial.

Israel calls on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah, in southern Gaza.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the double brood cicada phenomenon.

It's Met Gala Monday.




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It's a tie: Biden 37%-Trump 37% as Hispanic and younger voters shift in new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll

Islamophobia is at record levels. Muslim Americans are still struggling against post-9/11 bias.

As the Israel-Hamas war unfolds, Muslim Americans struggle for understanding

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at a number of potential Trump VPs gathering at a donor retreat in Florida.

More arrests have been made at campus protests, as Princeton students begin a hunger strike.

Unemployment rose in April.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry discusses protests against book bans and restrictions on Black history.

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday to 19 Americans.

The 150th Kentucky Derby is today! Check out our special episode.

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Who will Donald Trump pick as running mate? Possible contenders gather in Florida

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump spoke out Thursday on campus protests. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison puts their comments in context.

Nearly 300 ex-Obama-Biden staffers have called to suspend military assistance to Israel.

A lawyer who previously represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified that he believed their hush money deals may have helped Trump win the 2016 presidential election.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn explains why white job candidates are more likely to get hired through employee referrals.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list of most endangered US historic sites shows a desire to reflect stories "of all Americans."

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Biden and Trump speak out on campus protests

The gates at the iconic Kentucky Derby will officially open May 4th, marking its 150th anniversary.

Week 2 of Trump hush money trial begins

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