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Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight
Read full article: Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fightIn the early part of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken action against individuals, law firms, private corporations, media companies and universities he regards as adversaries.
Trump's election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026
Read full article: Trump's election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026President Donald Trumpโs sweeping executive order seeking to change how elections are run in the U.S. is creating uncertainty for state and local election officials and worries about voter confusion before the next federal election, the 2026 midterms.
Hegsethโs younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon
Read full article: Hegsethโs younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegsethโs office confirms that his younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser.
In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton's server
Read full article: In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton's serverThe attempts by President Donald Trump and some of his administrationโs top leaders to downplay a security breach that revealed military strike plans to a journalist stand in stark contrast to their reaction to Hillary Clintonโs use of a home server as secretary of state.
Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'
Read full article: Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as โthe only glitch in two monthsโ of his administration.
The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist
Read full article: The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalistThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.
Legal experts say Trump official broke law by saying 'Buy Tesla' stock but don't expect a crackdown
Read full article: Legal experts say Trump official broke law by saying 'Buy Tesla' stock but don't expect a crackdownA Trump Cabinet secretary violated the law when he told TV viewers this week to buy Tesla stock, but it's not clear that anything will be done about it.
Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
Read full article: Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflictThe White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war.
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins CoieA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trumpโs administration from enforcing portions of an executive order designed to punish a prominent law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into ties between the Republican candidate and Russia.
Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearances
Read full article: Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearancesA law firm targeted by President Donald Trump over its legal services during the 2016 presidential campaign has sued the federal government over an executive order that seeks to strip its attorneys of security clearances.
Trump targets security clearances of law firm over actions related to 2016 Russia investigation
Read full article: Trump targets security clearances of law firm over actions related to 2016 Russia investigationPresident Donald Trump says he is suspending the security clearances of attorneys at a prominent law firm involved in launching since-discredited opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into any ties between the Republican candidate and Russia.
How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with Zelenskyy
Read full article: How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with ZelenskyyAs his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP
Read full article: The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOPA group of young engineers is playing a vital role in billionaire Trump adviser Elon Muskโs effort to slash the federal bureaucracy through his Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?
Read full article: Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?Itโs been a lingering question since the election: How long can a partnership between two billionaires who love being the center of attention last.
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Read full article: DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal governmentAlthough some parts of President Donald Trumpโs agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Muskโs Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom.
Trump says he and Putin could do something 'significant' toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Trump says he and Putin could do something 'significant' toward ending Russia's war in UkrainePresident Donald Trump says his administration has already had โvery seriousโ discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take โsignificantโ action toward ending the grinding conflict.
Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say
Read full article: Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of the expected confirmation of President Donald Trumpโs pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi.
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Read full article: Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheavalAttorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency.
'American Carnage': Looking back at Trump's first inaugural address before his second
Read full article: 'American Carnage': Looking back at Trump's first inaugural address before his secondEight years ago, Donald Trump delivered an inaugural address that set aside the typical optimism and promises of unity with a dark portrait of national life.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with TrumpMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump, but she won't back down from one either.
Marco Rubio warns China is Americaโs โbiggest threatโ as he seeks confirmation
Read full article: Marco Rubio warns China is Americaโs โbiggest threatโ as he seeks confirmationFlorida Sen. Marco Rubio painted a dark vision of the consequences of Americaโs โunbalanced relationshipโ with China.
Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll findsAn increasing number of Democrats are questioning whether their partyโs commitment to diverse candidates, especially women, may lead to more political struggles in the Trump era.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-LagoPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election, and plans to travel to Trumpโs private resort in Florida.
Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their own
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their ownFive current and former U.S. presidents have come together for Jimmy Carterโs funeral.
The White House says it's a 'fact' that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?
Read full article: The White House says it's a 'fact' that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the Gulf of Mexico.
Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington received the highest US civilian honor
Read full article: Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington received the highest US civilian honorFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nationโs highest civilian honor.
Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
Read full article: Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into RussiaPresident-elect Donald Trump says he might reverse President Joe Bidenโs decision to permit Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory.
Clintons urge voters agitated by today's politics to remain involved in public service
Read full article: Clintons urge voters agitated by today's politics to remain involved in public serviceBill and Hillary Clinton say voters disappointed with the presidential election need to remain involved in public service and find ways to give back.
What to know about Kash Patel, Trumpโs pick to lead the FBI
Read full article: What to know about Kash Patel, Trumpโs pick to lead the FBIKash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureauโs work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trumpโs 2016 presidential campaign.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff electionsVoters in central Mississippi and the Delta and Gulf Coast areas will return to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election to resolve two state judicial races in which no candidate received the required vote majority in the Nov. 5 general election.
20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'
Read full article: 20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'Bill Clinton's presidential library and museum is planning a major update and expansion as it celebrates 20 years of being open.
Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-LagoFor a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last weekโs presidential election.
Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
Read full article: Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leaderDemocrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist.
Beyoncรฉ channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to vote
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to voteIn a new video posted early Election Day, Beyoncรฉ channels Pamela Anderson in the television program โBaywatchโ โ red one-piece swimsuit and all โ and asks viewers to vote.
EXPLAINER: Electoral College vs. popular vote in the United States
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Electoral College vs. popular vote in the United StatesOne of the quirks of the U.S. election process is that one candidate can win the popular vote but another can win the electoral vote and thus the presidency.
Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico
Read full article: Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto RicoPresident Joe Biden is reacting to a comic calling Puerto Rico a โfloating island of garbageโ at a Donald Trump rally by saying, โThe only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters.โ.
Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest'
Read full article: Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest'Donald Trump says his weekend rally that was marked by crude and racist insults was a โlovefest.โ.
'Take our lives seriously,' Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Read full article: 'Take our lives seriously,' Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in MichiganMichelle Obama delivered a searing speech in support of Kamala Harris during a rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Beyoncรฉ endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'Beyoncรฉ has spoken at a Houston rally for Kamala Harrisโ presidential campaign, telling the crowd: โIโm not here as a celebrity, Iโm not here as a politician.
A hurricane's historic destruction hasn't stopped North Carolina election workers and voters
Read full article: A hurricane's historic destruction hasn't stopped North Carolina election workers and votersElections officials, poll workers and voters in western North Carolina have been adapting in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction.
Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they're trying to get them to vote
Read full article: Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they're trying to get them to voteKamala Harris' candidacy generated a burst of enthusiasm through Zoom meetings this summer.
What's a 'Jezebel spirit'? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Read full article: What's a 'Jezebel spirit'? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brushChristian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a โJezebel spirit."
Trump delivers a pointed and at times bitter speech at Al Smith charity dinner
Read full article: Trump delivers a pointed and at times bitter speech at Al Smith charity dinnerFormer President Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats in a pointed and at times bitter speech as he headlined the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York.
The Latest: Harris keeps a focus on 'blue wall' states in the campaign's final weeks
Read full article: The Latest: Harris keeps a focus on 'blue wall' states in the campaign's final weeksWith three weeks left in the presidential campaign, Democrat Kamala Harris is spending most of her days trying to shore up support in the โblue wallโ states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as she tries to avoid a repeat of Hillary Clintonโs collapse there eight years ago.
In the campaign's final weeks, Harris is keeping a focus on 'blue wall' states
Read full article: In the campaign's final weeks, Harris is keeping a focus on 'blue wall' statesKamala Harris is spending her week trying to shore up support in the โblue wallโ states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with network
Read full article: Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with networkVice President Kamala Harris has brought her campaign to a place many Democrats have long considered enemy territory โ Fox News Channel.
Harris slams Trump for suggesting military handle 'enemy from within' as they vie for Pennsylvania
Read full article: Harris slams Trump for suggesting military handle 'enemy from within' as they vie for PennsylvaniaVice President Kamala Harris has zeroed in on former President Donald Trumpโs comments suggesting that the U_S_ military could potentially be used to deal with โthe enemy from within.โ.
Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Read full article: Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular willTo voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher.
AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election Day
Read full article: AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election DayAmericans will cast roughly 160 million ballots by the time Election Day comes to a close โ in several different ways, including many cast a few weeks before polls even open.
Haunted by 2016, some Michigan Democrats worry that Harris remains ill-defined in swing state
Read full article: Haunted by 2016, some Michigan Democrats worry that Harris remains ill-defined in swing stateSome Michigan Democrats are raising concerns about Vice President Kamala Harrisโ presidential bid in a crucial swing state.
Pennsylvania town grapples with Trump assassination attempt ahead of his return
Read full article: Pennsylvania town grapples with Trump assassination attempt ahead of his returnRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump is returning this weekend to the town where an assassin's bullet grazed his ear in July.
Americans are more likely to see Harris' gender as a hurdle than they were for Clinton: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Americans are more likely to see Harris' gender as a hurdle than they were for Clinton: AP-NORC pollAmericans are more likely to believe that being a woman will hurt Kamala Harrisโ chances in the November election, compared to eight years ago when Hillary Clinton was running.
Jill Biden reveals $500 million plan that focuses on women's health at Clinton Global Initiative
Read full article: Jill Biden reveals $500 million plan that focuses on women's health at Clinton Global InitiativeFirst lady Jill Biden has unveiled a new set of actions to address health inequities faced by women in the United States.
The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddling
Read full article: The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddlingFrom Iranian hacking to Russian influence campaigns, the 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by foreign adversaries to weaken faith in the outcome and potentially alter the results.
Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric
Read full article: Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyricAt 76, Hillary Clinton is taking stock of her life โ its wins and its losses โ in a new memoir.
Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
Read full article: Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black votersVice President Kamala Harris is courting Black voters without making her identity as a woman of color a central part of her pitch.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional electionVoters in New Jerseyโs 10th Congressional District will choose a successor on Wednesday to the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. In the race, Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, Republican small business owner Carmen Bucco and two minor-party candidates are running to serve out the remaining 15 weeks of Payneโs unexpired term.
The debate opened voters' eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer look
Read full article: The debate opened voters' eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer lookIn suburban Philadelphia's Bucks County, a critical area in a vital state, the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is producing hard thinking about what to do in November.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
Read full article: More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from JuneAn estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday's match with Harris
Read full article: What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday's match with HarrisDonald Trump claimed she would raise viewersโ taxes and accused her of supporting open border policies that had allowed an influx of unvetted and dangerous migrants into the country.
Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting
Read full article: Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meetingPrince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.
Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Read full article: Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counselDonald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his foes, including House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol and special counsel Jack Smith.
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
Read full article: How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hackWhen the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response.
Are convention viewing numbers a hint about who will win the election? Don't bet on it
Read full article: Are convention viewing numbers a hint about who will win the election? Don't bet on itThe final results were in Friday: the Democratic national convention was more popular with television viewers than the Republicans'.
'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
Read full article: 'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdueThe kinetic energy powering Kamala Harrisโ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history for many female voters.
Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women's suffrage on night of Harris' speech
Read full article: Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women's suffrage on night of Harris' speechIf you think youโre seeing a lot of women wearing white during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, you donโt need to adjust your television set.
Joe Biden's exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC's Day 1
Read full article: Joe Biden's exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC's Day 1The Democratic National Conventionโs first night has showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him.
The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
Read full article: The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch itThe Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee.
News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
Read full article: News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print itThree news outlets were recently leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, but have chosen not to reveal any of the details about what they received.
Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target
Read full article: Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a targetDonald Trump has changed his position on whether a presidential campaign's hacked materials should be published.
Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'
Read full article: Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as โthe vice president America deservesโ at a raucous rally in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.
UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again
Read full article: UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected againThe head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democratsโ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primariesWhile Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.
Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Read full article: Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messagesTwo former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.