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Trump doesn't think military force will be needed to make Canada the "51st state," leaves door open for military action to take Greenland

Trump doesn't think military force will be needed to make Canada the "51st state," leaves door open for military action to take Greenland

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump, in a new interview, was circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution.

Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights

Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump, in a new interview, was circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution.

Trump celebrates the Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but star QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremony

Trump celebrates the Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but star QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump feted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration.

Trump is celebrating the Super Bowl champ Eagles, but star QB Jalen Hurts is skipping the ceremony

Trump is celebrating the Super Bowl champ Eagles, but star QB Jalen Hurts is skipping the ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is hosting the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, are skipping the celebration.

White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday confirmed that U.S. officials have had "ongoing talks and discussions" with Hamas officials.

US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine

US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top White House official said Thursday that President Donald Trump's increasingly tough criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects the administration's growing frustration with what they see as the Ukrainian leader creating roadblocks to finding an endgame to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meeting

Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meeting

DACHAU, Germany (AP) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial on Thursday, walking the solemn halls with a group that included a Holocaust survivor once held at the site of so much suffering and mass murder and experiencing firsthand a powerful symbol of World War II.

VP Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial ahead of his meeting with Zelenskyy

VP Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial ahead of his meeting with Zelenskyy

DACHAU, Germany (AP) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial Thursday, making a stop at one of the most powerful symbols of World War II on the eve of his critical talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict.

VP Vance is visiting the Dachau concentration camp memorial on eve of his big meeting with Zelenskyy

MUNICH, Germany (AP) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit the Dachau concentration camp memorial Thursday, making a stop at one of the most powerful symbols of World War II on the eve of his critical talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech

Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech

PARIS (AP) -- In his first big moment on the world stage, Vice President JD Vance delivered an unmistakable message: the United States under the 47th president has room for you on the Trump train -- but it also has no problem leaving you behind.

Biden says he was the steady hand the world needed after Trump, who's ready to shake things up again

Biden says he was the steady hand the world needed after Trump, who's ready to shake things up again

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden strode into the White House four years ago with a foreign policy agenda that put repairing alliances strained by four years of Republican Donald Trump's "America First" worldview front and center.

Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's return

Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's return

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden plans to deliver a capstone address Monday on his foreign policy legacy, according to the White House.

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House that could serve as a road map for the incoming administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the White House said Wednesday.

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that is meant to serve as a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the White House said Wednesday.

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday.

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- President Joe Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance at a major international summit.

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- President Joe Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance at a major international summit.

Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20

Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20 summit of his presidency Monday, a photo-shoot fail that U.S. officials attributed to timing.

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.

Joe Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss

Joe Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.

AP Sources: Kamala Harris will appear on SNL in last episode before presidential election

NEW YORK (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris has made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on an episode of "Saturday Night Live," briefly stepping away from the battleground states she's been campaigning in with just three days to go before the election.

Harris makes unscheduled visit to New York City in the campaign's final days

NEW YORK (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday made an unscheduled visit to New York City, for a brief step away from the battleground states with just three days to go before Election Day.

Harris slams GOP on manufacturing as she and Trump hunt for votes on the campaign's final weekend

Harris slams GOP on manufacturing as she and Trump hunt for votes on the campaign's final weekend

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Kamala Harris on Saturday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that Republicans might cut government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing as she and Republican Donald Trump embarked on one last weekend quest to round up every possible vote in the battleground states that will determine the next president.

Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would probably try to cut federal semiconductor aid

Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would probably try to cut federal semiconductor aid

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Kamala Harris on Saturday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that Republicans would probably try to cut government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing.

Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day

Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- As President Joe Biden 's 50 years in elected office near an end, he doesn't appear content to quietly exit the political stage.

Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters

Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- President Joe Biden has cast an early ballot in the 2024 general election.

Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home

Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- President Joe Biden has cast an early ballot in the 2024 general election.

Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemy

Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemy

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Russia is a U.S. adversary but suggests it's counterproductive to approach Moscow as an enemy.

Biden visits Indian Country and apologizes for the 'sin' of a 150-year-old boarding school policy

Biden visits Indian Country and apologizes for the 'sin' of a 150-year-old boarding school policy

LAVEEN VILLAGE, Ariz. (AP) -- President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated children from their parents, calling it a "blot on American history" in his first presidential visit to Indian Country.

Biden visits Native Country and apologizes for the 'sin' of a 150-year-old boarding school policy

Biden visits Native Country and apologizes for the 'sin' of a 150-year-old boarding school policy

LAVEEN VILLAGE, Ariz. (AP) -- President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.

Biden at last visits Indian Country, where he will apologize for 150-year-old boarding school policy

Biden at last visits Indian Country, where he will apologize for 150-year-old boarding school policy

PHOENIX (AP) -- President Joe Biden is using his long-promised first presidential visit to Indian Country to formally apologize to Native Americans on Friday for a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents.

Biden heads to Indian Country as Harris steps up appeal to Native American voters

Biden heads to Indian Country as Harris steps up appeal to Native American voters

PHOENIX (AP) -- President Joe Biden is at last making his way to Indian Country, paying a long-promised visit to a reservation in Arizona that Democrats hope could provide a boost to Vice President Kamala Harris' turnout effort in a key battleground state.

Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'

Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Declaring the U.S. the "greatest sports nation in the history of the world," President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paraolypians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer's games in Paris.

Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris

Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch Friday tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy is headed when he leaves office in four month, most likely leaving behind a difficult set of crises for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris to contend with.

Biden adviser meets with Qatari leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas negotiations

Biden adviser meets with Qatari leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas negotiations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden's top Middle East adviser on Tuesday held talks in Doha with senior Qatari leaders on the efforts to complete a cease-fire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas as well as Qatar's prime minister meeting this week with Iran's president, according to a U.S. official.

Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention

Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.

Harris campaign says it has raised $540M, sees surge of donations during DNC

Harris campaign says it has raised $540M, sees surge of donations during DNC

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal

BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) -- President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the United States presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a "bridging proposal" that could lead to a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.

Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border

Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to help him do more to combat the scourge of fentanyl before he leaves office.

Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at 'breach' as public confidence sinks

Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at 'breach' as public confidence sinks

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is unveiling a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an ethics code for the court's nine justices. He also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.

Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.

Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home

Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can return home.

Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to get hostage deal done and end Gaza war

Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to get hostage deal done and end Gaza war

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can return home.

Netanyahu meets with Biden and Harris to narrow gaps on a Gaza war cease-fire deal

Netanyahu meets with Biden and Harris to narrow gaps on a Gaza war cease-fire deal

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Thursday to discuss the war in Gaza -- and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal -- with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.

Netanyahu meets with Biden and Harris at a crucial moment for the US and Israel

Netanyahu meets with Biden and Harris at a crucial moment for the US and Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his long-awaited White House visit Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at an important moment for all three politicians.

Netanyahu will meet with Biden and Harris at a crucial moment for the US and Israel

Netanyahu will meet with Biden and Harris at a crucial moment for the US and Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a long-awaited White House visit Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at an important moment for all three politicians.

Netanyahu to meet with Harris and Biden at crucial moment for US and Israel

Netanyahu to meet with Harris and Biden at crucial moment for US and Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a long-awaited White House visit Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at an important moment for all three politicians.

Netanyahu to meet with Harris and Biden at important moment in US and Israel

Netanyahu to meet with Harris and Biden at important moment in US and Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a long-awaited White House visit Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at an important moment for all three politicians.

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (AP) -- President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid.

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop 2024 reelection bid

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop 2024 reelection bid

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (AP) -- President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid.

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden's "symptoms have almost resolved completely" from COVID-19, according to his physician, as the president on Monday remained out of public view for the fifth straight day.

Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus

Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- President Joe Biden tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances, prompting him to cancel a meeting with members of a Latino civil rights organization in the battleground state of Nevada.

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing "mild symptoms" from the infection, the White House said.

Biden aims to cut through voter disenchantment as he courts Latino voters at Las Vegas conference

Biden aims to cut through voter disenchantment as he courts Latino voters at Las Vegas conference

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- President Joe Biden is trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances as he meets Wednesday with members of a Latino civil rights organization in the battleground state of Nevada.

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia's Ukraine aggression and underscoring America's ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch -- a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect of a return to the White House...

Biden looks to make the case at the NATO summit that he is still up to the job of president

Biden looks to make the case at the NATO summit that he is still up to the job of president

WASHINGTON (AP) -- NATO leaders gathering in Washington starting Tuesday plan to shore up transatlantic support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia. But for host President Joe Biden, the summit has become just as much about demonstrating he is capable of meeting the grinding demands of the presidency for four more years.

Biden looks to make the case at the NATO summit that he is still up for the job

Biden looks to make the case at the NATO summit that he is still up for the job

WASHINGTON (AP) -- NATO leaders gathering in Washington starting Tuesday plan to shore up transatlantic support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia. But for host President Joe Biden, the summit has become just as much about demonstrating he is capable of meeting the grinding demands of the presidency for four more years.

'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris says "everything is at stake" with reproductive health rights in November's election as the Biden campaign steps up its focus on contrasting the positions taken by Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump on the issue before their debate this week.

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement that could immediately bring home dozens of Israeli hostages, free Palestinian prisoners and perhaps even lead to an endgame in the nearly eight-month-old Gaza war.

"Are you with me?" Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term

"Are you with me?" Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- President Joe Biden renewed his election-year pitch to Black voters on Wednesday, lashing out at Donald Trump's "MAGA lies" and said the winner of this year's White House race will make crucial decisions, including nominees for the Supreme Court, that could affect the country for decades.