Trump seeks pause in New York fraud trial  —  Attorneys for former President Trump are seeking to temporarily pause his civil fraud trial, along with the enforcement of a ruling issued before the trial started finding Trump and his business liable for fraud, until after the case has been appealed.

Inside Trump's earlier secret bid for House speaker as McCarthy nomination drama unfolded  —  From ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl's upcoming book.  —  Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at the South Carolina State House, Jan. 28, 2023 in Columbia, SC.

Ron DeSantis jabs Trump, says he would be a ‘lame duck’ president if elected  — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida says former President Donald Trump failed to “drain the swamp” in Washington while serving in the White House.  — DeSantis lags rump by around 40 points nationally in the average polling numbers of the Republican primary.

America needs to talk about the right's ‘Red Caesar’ plan for U.S. dictatorship  —  The incredible scenes this week on Capitol Hill — leaving the U.S. House without a speaker and promising an autumn of sheer chaos in Congress — marked a rapid escalation of the downward spiral of American democracy.

Playbook: Inside Trump's surprise endorsement  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT — AP: “Imprisoned activist NARGES MOHAMMADI won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for fighting the oppression of women in Iran.”