2020 elections Coverage

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison.

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press

Challenger to the judge in Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case is disqualified

ATLANTA (AP) -- One of two people who filed paperwork to run against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case has been disqualified but says she plans to appeal that decision.

By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press

Georgia judge rules Fani Willis can remain on Trump case if special prosecutor leaves

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump only if the special prosecutor leaves, Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday.

Donald Trump's immunity claim will likely delay trial, UNC law professor says

Former President Donald Trump is claiming immunity from prosecution in the election interference case. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law professor Michael Gerhardt explains how the claim will likely delay the trial.

Ashley Rowe, WRAL anchor/reporter

UNC law professor: Donald Trump's immunity claim will delay trial

Donald Trump's lawyers, in addition to seeking to get the case dismissed, are hoping to benefit from a protracted appeals process that could delay the trial well past its scheduled March 4 start date, including until potentially after the election. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law professor Micahel Gerhardt spoke about what Trump's lawyers are trying to do.

Analysis: In court, Donald Trump's immunity claim raised questions

We are awaiting a decision from federal appeals court judges about whether they will toss the election interference case against former President Donald Trump, who is arguing he had presidential immunity.

President Joe Biden to visit Triangle on Thursday to promote economic agenda

President Joe Biden will visit the "Raleigh-Durham area" on Thursday, White House officials confirmed to WRAL News.

President Biden to visit Triangle on Thursday: What to expect

President Joe Biden will visit the Triangle on Thursday just days after the first votes were cast in the 2024 presidential nomination contest.

WRAL staff

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Happy New year! 0ut with 2023! In with 2020?

Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Judges press lawyer for Meadows on bid to move Georgia case to federal court

ATLANTA -- A lawyer for Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff under former President Donald Trump, faced tough questions from a panel of judges Friday as Meadows renewed his bid to move a Georgia election interference case from state court to federal court.

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Danny Hakim, New York Times

Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in Election Case

A federal judge reinstated a gag order on former President Donald Trump on Sunday that had been temporarily placed on hold nine days earlier, reimposing restrictions on what Trump can say about witnesses and prosecutors in the case in which he stands accused of seeking to overturn the 2020 election.

Alan Feuer, New York Times

JESSE WEGMAN: Trump's lawyers should have known better

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 -- Fifty years after Watergate, the nation is once again confronted with a president who grossly abused the powers of his office, leading to criminal prosecutions. That abuse relied heavily on the involvement of lawyers. If Trump's 2020 racket was "a coup in search of a legal theory," these lawyers provided the theory, and the phony facts to back it up. They severely tarnished their profession.

Jesse Wegman, New York Times

Georgia Judge Orders 2 Trials for Defendants in Trump Election Case

A judge Thursday granted former President Donald Trump and 16 others a separate trial from two of their co-defendants who will go to trial next month in the Georgia election interference case.

Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim, New York Times

Fact check: Trump says Georgia District Attorney vowed to 'get' him during her campaign

In the early morning hours after he was indicted in Georgia, former President Donald Trump had some words to share about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Amy Sherman, PolitiFact reporter

Donald Trump repeats false election claims in first comments since booking at Fulton County Jail

The former president surrendered Thursday after being indicted by a Georgia grand jury for crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

Trump expected to surrender at Georgia jail Thursday, one day after GOP debate

Just one day after eight republican presidential candidates made their case that they should be president, attention shifts to Atlanta where Former President Trump -- the current GOP frontrunner -- is expected to surrender to Georgia authorities. (Video footage from debate courtesy of Fox News)

Grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, returns an indictment in 2020 election case

A grand jury in Georgia that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 election results in that state returned at least one indictment Monday, though it was not immediately clear against whom.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at airport after pleading not guilty to charges he tried to overturn 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump spoke Thursday at the airport after pleading not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss.

Donald Trump leaves Washington courthouse after pleading not guilty to federal charges

Former President Donald Trump is due to face a judge Thursday in Washington, D.C., over charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. NBC News provides a Special Report.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to January 6-related charges

(CNN) -- Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN

Trump indicted in attempt to overturn 2020 presidential election

Former President Trump has been indicted in connection to Jan. 6th and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Special counsel: Will seek a speedy trial of former President Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith discussed the charges levied against former President Donald Trump.

Special Report: Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election

Donald Trump is indicted on charges of conspiracy linked to his efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Donald Trump has been indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election interference probe

(CNN) — Donald Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a federal grand jury in a case that strikes at the former president’s efforts to remain in the White House after losing the 2020 election and undermine the long-held American tradition of a peaceful transfer of presidential power.

By Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand, Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen, Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz and Casey Gannon, CNN

Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about Georgia election workers

Rudy Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in an effort to resolve their lawsuit against him and to satisfy a judge who has considered sanctioning him.

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice