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Trump's federal indictment over how he allegedly handled government secrets is the most serious of his legal issues: Will it change the 2024 presidential election? Last week's indictment of Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president has ever faced federal charges, also created new questions about how his political future could be affected by a historic prosecution. The 37 counts against Trump over how he allegedly handled government secrets after leaving the White House are the latest and most serious of his legal issues. But polling, reactions from Republicans -- including some of Trump's 2024 opponents -- and the aftermath of Trump's first indictment, in New York City, show that it's so far unclear whether the case will have lasting impact on the public. A near equal percentage of Americans believe both that Trump should have been charged and that the charges against him were politically motivated, an ABC News/Ipsos survey last week found. What is...

The Republican debate candidates went toe-to-toe on Wednesday night, trading barbs in a race defined by Trump's polling dominance The major Republican presidential candidates went toe-to-toe in the second primary debate , on Wednesday night in California -- trading barbs in a race still largely defined by former President Donald Trump's polling dominance. The candidates frequently delved into policy and their differences on the issues, but the most attention-grabbing moments may be remembered as the personal attacks between the contenders. Here are five takeaways Wednesday's debate. MORE: Republican debate highlights and analysis: Candidates squabble in Simi Valley Haley and Ramaswamy in the spotlight again Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and entrepreneur and commentator Vivek Ramaswamy were near center stage at last month's debate, and they followed that performance up again Wednesday, in light of their relatively high spots in the polls next to Florida Gov. ...

House Republicans' first impeachment inquiry hearing was dominated by contentious moments between Republicans and Democrats but offered no new evidence. The first hearing of the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden was dominated by contentious moments between Republicans and Democrats but offered no new evidence. The proceeding, which stretched for more than six hours on Thursday, provided House Republicans the opportunity to lay out the various allegations they've already levied about the Biden family and their Business dealings over the past nine months. Four witnesses were called to testify but none had firsthand knowledge of the claims being made. Instead, they provided legal and financial expertise in response to member questions. Representative Jamie Raskin speaks during a hearing titled "Basis for an Impeachment Inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.," Sept. 28, 2023, in Washington. Anna Rose Layden/Bloomberg via Getty Images Loomin...

Police arrested an intruder at RFK Jr.'s Los Angeles home, Larry Elder left the Republican primary and Tim Scott asked for donations to make the third debate Los Angeles police dealt with an intruder at the home of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while the Republican field got slightly smaller as one hopeful dropped out and another contender urged donors to help him make the next debate stage. Here are the campaign takeaways for Thursday. An intruder at Kennedy's home Kennedy's campaign said that he was at his LA property at the time an intruder was detained by his security team and arrested on Wednesday -- and that the man returned a second time after being released earlier in the day. LA police have also confirmed to ABC News that the suspect, who was initially arrested and then cited and released on Wednesday morning, returned to Kennedy's home again later that day despite a restraining order against him. The suspect was then again take...

Trump and DeSantis traded memes while Tim Scott made an unusual warning about Chinese students in the U.S. and Biden seized on an anti-abortion ruling in Georgia Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis traded memes and criticisms while, elsewhere on the trail, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott made an unusual warning about Chinese students in the U.S., President Joe Biden slammed a decision to restrict abortion in a key swing state -- and a suspected Democratic primary candidate may have just sent out his first bus of the cycle. Here are Tuesday's campaign takeaways. The 'kiss of death' for DeSantis? No way, he says Former President Trump and his campaign spent the day seizing on the 60-day deadline of what he has called the "kiss of death " timeline for GOP primary rival DeSantis. That refers to a deadline set by a DeSantis-aligned super PAC strategist telling donors ahead of the first primary debate that the Florida governor had 60 days to catch up to Trump, who remains th...

Former Vice President Mike Pence vows to finish border wall, Vivek Ramaswamy staffer’s car is hit by a protester and other trail takeaways ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux Former Vice President Mike Pence reacted to President Joe Biden's announcement that he will build more border wall, saying the plans aren't enough. And Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is signaling a protester was responsible for a collision that involved a car rented by the campaign, but police say the driver "stated she was not in the area to protest." Meanwhile, Iowa Democrats made an announcement about the 2024 presidential campaign calendar. Here are Friday's trail takeaways . Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence attends an event, Oct. 3, 2023, held in partnership with Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, at Georgetown University in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Pence on Biden border wall: 'Even a blind squi...