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Sen. Fetterman will return to the Senate on April 17 after his hospital release

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is pictured at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 14. Fetterman was discharged from Walter Reed hospital on Friday after being treated for depression, which is now in remission, his office said. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Sen. Fetterman will return to the Senate on April 17 after his hospital release

The Pennsylvania Democrat had been receiving treatment for depression at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C. Fetterman's depression is now in remission, according to his doctor.

Trump's lawyer says the Manhattan grand jury's indictment is 'political persecution'

Jim Trusty, one of the lawyers representing the former president in the probe over handling of government records after leaving office, leaves the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 1, 2022. Marco Bello/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Trump's lawyer says the Manhattan grand jury's indictment is 'political persecution'

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer Jim Trusty expects his legal team to fight to dismiss the case.

The Road to Trump's Indictment and What Comes Next

On Thursday, Donald Trump became the first former president in American history to be indicted. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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The Road to Trump's Indictment and What Comes Next

Former President Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury, making him the first former president in American history to face criminal charges.

The Road to Trump's Indictment and What Comes Next

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Trump's online supporters remain muted after his indictment

Supporters of former US President Donald Trump protest near the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 30, 2023. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

Trump's online supporters remain muted after his indictment

Donald Trump's supporters on far-right social media platforms appear less enthusiastic about coming to the former president's aid. They're wary of ending in the same place of Jan. 6 rioters.

Social Security is now expected to run short of cash by 2033

A Social Security trust fund is expected to run short of cash by 2033, according to new estimates, which would potentially reduce benefits to millions of Americans who depend on the program. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Social Security is now expected to run short of cash by 2033

Policymakers will need to patch the Social Security program by 2033 to avoid draconian cuts in benefits, a year earlier than had been predicted. A trust fund for Medicare will run out of cash by 2031.

Social Security is now expected to run short of cash by 2033

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U.S. Capitol rioter the 'QAnon Shaman' is released early from federal prison

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," screams "freedom" inside the U.S. Senate chamber after the U.S. Capitol was breached by a mob during a joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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National

U.S. Capitol rioter the 'QAnon Shaman' is released early from federal prison

Jacob Chansley recieved one of the longest sentences handed down to a U.S. Capitol rioter. He has been freed from prison and sent to a reentry center until late May.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids

A student carries her plate which consists of three bean chili, rice, mandarins and cherry tomatoes and baked chips during her lunch break at a local public school, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Wong Maye-E/AP hide caption

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There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids

Vermont is inching closer to passing a bill to make school meals free for all public school students. It could be the next to join five other states to make the move after pandemic-era benefits.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids

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A president has faced arrest before Trump — for carriage speeding, 150 years ago

A small group of protesters gathers outside of a Manhattan courthouse after news broke that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury on Thursday in New York City, with one pictured carrying a sign that says "arrest Trump." While the nature of the indictment is unprecedented, Trump isn't the first president — current or former — to face arrest. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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A president has faced arrest before Trump — for carriage speeding, 150 years ago

The nature of Trump's indictment is unprecedented, but the first time a president faced arrest was over 100 years ago.

Thursday

Trump's historic indictment comes during his presidential primary run

Donald Trump will become the first former president to face criminal charges — and it's happening right in the middle of a presidential primary campaign.

Trump's historic indictment comes during his presidential primary run

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Law

Trump indictment is just one of the legal threats he faces post-presidency

NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Kim Wehle, former U.S. attorney and now professor at the University of Baltimore, about the political and legal implications of an indictment of former President Trump.

Trump indictment is just one of the legal threats he faces post-presidency

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National

President Trump indicted in hush money case

Former President Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury. This makes him the first former president in American history to face indictment.

President Trump indicted in hush money case

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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 4 in National Harbor, Md. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury

The charges, which are expected to be released in coming days, make Trump the first former president in United States history to be criminally indicted.