Author: David Jackson, USA TODAY

Trump’s absence from the stage creates a new layer of challenges for other Republican candidates who want to emerge as his main challenger.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan “obviously wants me behind bars. VERY BIASED & UNFAIR!” Trump said in a Truth Social post just after 1 a.m. ET

The former president’s three indictments – and counting – are actually fueling his support among some Republicans, many party members say.

Former president and current candidate Trump adjusts his strategy to turn his three indictments into political weapons

Beset by falling polls and defecting donors, Ron DeSantis tries a campaign reset that includes a smaller staff and a more personable style.

The Trump playbook includes attacking prosecutors, raising campaign cash, and arguing that investigations are attacks upon him and his followers.

Manchin ponders running as the ‘No Labels’ candidate, even though other Democrats warned that a third-party bid can only help Donald Trump win again.

Six months before the Iowa caucuses − a year before the Republican convention − GOP candidates are trying to catch the front-runner: Donald Trump

Attorney Abbe Lowell says Trump could incite violence against the Biden family; he suggests legal action if Trump doesn’t stop.

Trump in 2024 faces a flock of Republican primary challengers who could split the opposition vote; he also faces two criminal trials – at least.