Associated Press7 hours agoTrump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White HouseAssociated Press - By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and JILL COLVINWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White …
Associated Press8 hours agoTuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematchAssociated Press - By MICHELLE L. PRICENEW YORK (AP) — Five states will hold presidential primaries on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees. Trump is expected to easily win GOP primaries in Arizona, Florida, …
Associated Press7 hours agoHigh-profile elections in Ohio could give Republicans a chance to expand clout in WashingtonAssociated Press - By JULIE CARR SMYTHCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans are watching a pair of high-profile elections in Ohio on Tuesday that could determine their chances of picking up critical seats this fall and expanding their power in Washington. One is a contentious and expensive Republican primary for the chance to face …
Associated Press15 hours agoNegotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security billAssociated Press - By KEVIN FREKINGWASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators from Congress and the White House scrambled Monday to complete work on the remaining government funding bills for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown for key departments that would begin this weekend without legislative action. Six months into the fiscal year, …
Associated Press10 hours agoTrump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religionAssociated Press - By JILL COLVINNEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats’ growing criticism of Israeli …
Associated Press10 hours agoBiden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summitAssociated Press - By AAMER MADHANIWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over …