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Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk

Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk

Judge Susan Crawford preserved liberals' narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday by defeating conservative Brad Schimel, but in a way the real loser of the election was billionaire Elon Musk.

Trump keeps talking about running for a third term. The US Constitution says that can't happen

Trump keeps talking about running for a third term. The US Constitution says that can't happen

President Donald Trump has just started his second term, his last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution. But he's already started talking about serving a third one.

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.

Trump administration ramps up rhetoric targeting the courts amid mounting legal setbacks

Trump administration ramps up rhetoric targeting the courts amid mounting legal setbacks

The new populist president railed against the judiciary as they blocked his aggressive moves to restructure his country's government and economy.

'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department

'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department

President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it -- inside the U.S. Department of Justice -- that mattered.

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

DENVER (AP) -- For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash.

Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy

Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy

During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has embarked on a dizzying teardown of the federal government and attacks on long-standing institutions in an attempt to increase his own authority.

Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions

Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions

DENVER (AP) -- A new administration swept into Washington and announced plans to shake it up, using corporate know-how and new technology to streamline the federal bureaucracy.

Trump's third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge

Trump's third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge

President Donald Trump has just started his second term, his last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution. But he's already started making quips about serving a third one.

Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis

Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis

Just a little over a week into his second term, President Donald Trump is taking steps to maximize his power, sparking chaos and what critics contend is a constitutional crisis as he challenges the separation of powers that have defined American government for more than 200 years.

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump's inauguration holds warning signs for US democracy

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump's inauguration holds warning signs for US democracy

All the living former presidents were there and the outgoing president amicably greeted his successor, who gave a speech about the country's bright future and who left to the blare of a brass band.

No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump's win boosts Republicans' faith in elections -- for now
Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contradicting long-held conventional political wisdom that Republicans struggle to win races in which many people vote.

Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely

Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely

Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday, well before all the votes are counted.

Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. That's highly unlikely

Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. That's highly unlikely

Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday, well before all the votes are counted.

What to know about the Arizona swing county that could decide who wins the White House
We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be why

We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be why

PHOENIX (AP) -- Inside a squat building ringed with a chainlink fence and concrete barriers in downtown Phoenix, election workers on Nov. 5 will begin a grindingly slow tally of every ballot cast in the vast expanse of stucco and saguaro that is Maricopa County, Arizona.

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

In his three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Donald Trump dug in on his false claims about voting, election fraud and his loss in the 2020 presidential election. Rogan helped encourage some of these claims.

Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

In his three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Donald Trump dug in on his false claims about voting, election fraud and his loss in the 2020 presidential election. Rogan helped encourage some of these claims.

More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so far

More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so far

With former President Donald Trump's encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping push the national number to nearly 19 million.

More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Over 17 million ballots cast so far

More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Over 17 million ballots cast so far

With former President Donald Trump's encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping push the national number above 17 million.

More Republicans are voting early than in recent years, helping break records before Election Day

More Republicans are voting early than in recent years, helping break records before Election Day

With former President Donald Trump's encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping break records for ballots cast before November in key states like Georgia and North Carolina.

Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don't

Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don't

LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Deep in the heart of Texas' sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State.

Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of a migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of a migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- The city of Aurora is roughly the size of pre-evacuation Tampa, Florida. With 400,000 people spread over 164 square miles, it has swank subdivisions, working-class neighborhoods and the high-end resort where Donald Trump will hold a rally Friday to highlight a city turned into "a war zone" by immigrants, in the words of his campaign.

Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- The city of Aurora is roughly the size of pre-evacuation Tampa, Florida. With 400,000 people spread over 164 square miles, it has swank subdivisions, working-class neighborhoods and the high-end resort where Donald Trump will hold a rally Friday to highlight a city turned into "a war zone" by immigrants, in the words of his campaign.

Election certification is a traditionally routine duty that has become politicized in the Trump era

Election certification is a traditionally routine duty that has become politicized in the Trump era

For the outcome of this year's presidential race, it will be the vote count on election night and possibly in the days after that will grab the public's attention. But those numbers are unofficial until the election is formally certified -- a once uneventful process that has become politicized since then-President Donald Trump tried to overturn his reelection loss four...

What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor

What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor

Republican Mark Robinson's campaign for governor in North Carolina has been rocked by a CNN report that he posted racist and explicit messages on a pornography web site message board more than a decade ago. Some in his party fear the allegations could threaten Donald Trump's standing in a state critical to winning the presidency in November.

Controversial North Carolina candidate for governor rattles Republicans in critical swing state

Controversial North Carolina candidate for governor rattles Republicans in critical swing state

The political world is still reeling from a CNN report that the Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, the current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, posted racist and explicit messages on a pornography web site message board a decade ago.

Trump's rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race

Trump's rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race

With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge to prosecute anyone who "cheats" in the election in the same way he believes they did in 2020, when he falsely claimed he won and attacked those who stood by their accurate vote tallies.

GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election

GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election

Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over how the 2024 election will be run, a series of court disputes that could even run past Election Day if the outcome is close.

Voting-related lawsuits filed in multiple states could be a way to contest the presidential election

Voting-related lawsuits filed in multiple states could be a way to contest the presidential election

Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over how the 2024 election will be run, a series of court disputes that could even run past Election Day if the outcome is close.

Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris

Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully the member of a GOP dynasty-turned-Trump critic would embrace the Democratic ticket.

Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney says she'll vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for president

Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney says she'll vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for president

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully the member of a GOP dynasty-turned-Trump critic would embrace the Democratic ticket.

Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump's reported sources of income

Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump's reported sources of income

Former President Donald Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses and real estate properties that have made him a billionaire, according to newly released financial disclosures.

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target

Donald Trump was once a cheerleader of publicizing hacked materials. "Russia, if you're listening," Trump said during a press conference in his 2016 presidential run, when Hillary Clinton's deleted personal emails were a hot topic, "I hope you are able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing."

Takeaways from a day that fundamentally changed the presidential race

Takeaways from a day that fundamentally changed the presidential race

President Joe Biden's abrupt decision to bow out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic candidate against former President Donald Trump caused a political earthquake on Sunday. It also changes the contours of a presidential race -- which most voters said they did not want to see -- that has seemed rigidly set...

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- At the edge of the cordoned-off perimeter around the Republican National Convention on Monday, hundreds of conservatives filed into the ornate home of the Milwaukee Symphony to hear a parade of luminaries talk policy and Project 2025.

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up attacks

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up attacks

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- At the edge of the cordoned-off perimeter around the Republican National Convention on Monday, hundreds of conservatives filed into the ornate home of the Milwaukee Symphony to hear a parade of luminaries talk policy and Project 2025.

Arizona authorities are investigating theft of device that allows access to vote tabulators

Arizona authorities are investigating theft of device that allows access to vote tabulators

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona authorities on Tuesday said they were investigating whether a 27-year-old temporary election worker in the state's largest county had political motivations when he stole a fob that would allow him access to vote tabulators just before the July 30 primary.

Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it

Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it

DENVER (AP) -- President Joe Biden's reelection campaign on Thursday called on top Republicans to drop litigation seeking to curtail aspects of mail balloting now that Donald Trump has begun to embrace the method.

What the far-right victories in the European Union could say about US elections this year

What the far-right victories in the European Union could say about US elections this year

The just-concluded European Union elections were yet another milestone for far-right parties on the continent. They racked up gains across many of the EU's 27 countries, and the surprising scale of their victories is rattling the political establishment there and drawing attention in the United States.

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day

DENVER (AP) -- Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with felony convictions. But he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis barred from practicing in Colorado for three years

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado legal officials on Tuesday approved an agreement with Jenna Ellis, a onetime attorney for former President Donald Trump, barring her from practicing law in the state for three years after she pleaded guilty to helping Trump try to overturn the 2020 election.