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What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington

What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to...

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government or federal agencies will shut...

Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump's position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's

Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump's position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed less than a month before the election that focused...

Elon Musk gave $20 million to a super PAC promoting Trump's position on abortion

Elon Musk gave $20 million to a super PAC promoting Trump's position on abortion

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed less than a month before the election that focused...

Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn't unheard of for incoming presidents -- including...

Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn't unheard of for incoming presidents -- including...

Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up on the Bibles, sneakers, watches...

What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general

What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce...

Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general?

Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general?

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce...

What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary

What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary

In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a...

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political...

When polls close in battleground states on Election Day

When polls close in battleground states on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The results on Election Day will come down to seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina...

Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris

Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris

Elon Musk's political action committee created an ad attacking Vice President Kamala Harris that includes multiple references to a vulgarity...

As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year's...

Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might cost

Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might cost

Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he's elected...

Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire terms

Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire terms

Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during an appearance with Donald Trump, calling...

Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally casting election in dire terms

Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally casting election in dire terms

Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during a Saturday appearance with Donald Trump...

Donald Trump suggests 'one rough hour' of policing will end theft

Donald Trump suggests 'one rough hour' of policing will end theft

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Donald Trump has suggested that "one rough hour" of law enforcement action would tamp down retail...

How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance

How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice...

Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches

Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches

He's sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. Now, Donald Trump is launching a...

Trump will attend Al Smith charity dinner that Harris is skipping to campaign in battleground state

Trump will attend Al Smith charity dinner that Harris is skipping to campaign in battleground state

Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he would be the sole featured speaker at this year's Al Smith charity dinner in...

Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states

Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states

Presidential candidates typically focus much of their travel on battleground states, but Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his message...

Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats

Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats

Donald Trump and his running mate on Friday continued to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false...

Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward

Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward

Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul...

Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting

Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Donald Trump is returning to the battleground state of North Carolina Friday to address a meeting...

How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris

How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The second general election debate of the 2024 campaign season is here, but it's the first matchup...

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week's debate with former President...

Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 million in August

Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 million in August

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump 's campaign says that it brought in $130 million in August, not as much as...

More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump

More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump

More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid, cautioning that...

Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate

Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate

The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept...

Harris and Trump are having a new squabble over their upcoming debate, this time about muted mics

Harris and Trump are having a new squabble over their upcoming debate, this time about muted mics

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of...

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention enters its second day in Chicago

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention enters its second day in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day on Tuesday.

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered...

The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it

The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago after a wild...

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on...

Trump's interview with Musk on X platform hamstrung by tech issues, with many users unable to join

Trump's interview with Musk on X platform hamstrung by tech issues, with many users unable to join

Donald Trump's big return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter did not begin as planned.

Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform's owner, Elon Musk

Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform's owner, Elon Musk

Donald Trump is returning -- at least for one night -- to do a live interview Monday on X, the...

Here's a look at questions about Tim Walz's military record

Here's a look at questions about Tim Walz's military record

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Republicans are questioning Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record after Vice President Kamala Harris named him as...

Walz's military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service

Walz's military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President...

Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala...

Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird'

Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird'

Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans -- branding Donald...

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird.' Here's why

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird.' Here's why

Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans -- branding Donald...

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of...

Trump expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race

Trump expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of...

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee -- now with Donald Trump...

The Republican National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it

The Republican National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Republican National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin amid the...

The Republican National Convention is coming. Here's how to watch it

Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race

Actor Ashley Judd is adding her voice to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race...

Here's how to watch Biden's news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate

Here's how to watch Biden's news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate

President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic...

Here's how to watch Biden's news conference Thursday as he tries to quiet doubts after the debate

Here's how to watch Biden's news conference Thursday as he tries to quiet doubts after the debate

President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic...

Nikki Haley releases her delegates so they can back Donald Trump at the RNC next week

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- Nikki Haley is releasing the delegates she won during this year's Republican primary so that they're...

The Biden campaign drafted questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows

The Biden campaign drafted questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- President Joe Biden 's campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who did...

The Biden campaign approved questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows

The Biden campaign approved questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- President Joe Biden 's campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who did...

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

ATLANTA (AP) -- The first general election debate of the 2024 election season is here, and it's a historic moment...

Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention

Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- The president of the Teamsters Union is set to speak at next month's Republican National Convention...

Trump says Teamsters president will speak at Republican National Convention

Trump says Teamsters president will speak at Republican National Convention

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) -- The president of the Teamsters Union is set to speak at next month's Republican National Convention...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for next week's debate in...