Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
President Donald Trump's executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope...
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The Latest: Trump overhauls US elections in new executive order, including proof of citizenship
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul U.S. elections, including requiring documentary proof of citizenship...
The Latest: Trump signs executive orders and answers questions from reporters at the White House
After signing several executive orders, President Donald Trump fielded questions from reporters, including on reports that 18 senior administration officials...
The Latest: Officials hold Senate briefing on national security threats
The Trump administration's top intelligence officials face Congress for back-to-back hearings this week to testify about the threats facing the...
Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year...
The Latest: Officials to hold Senate briefing on national security threats
The Trump administration's top intelligence officials face Congress for back-to-back hearings this week to testify about the threats facing the...
The Latest: Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations
The Trump administration on Monday invoked a "state secrets privilege" and refused to give a federal judge any additional information...
Voters will break 101-101 deadlock with special election for Pennsylvania House vacancy
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Voters in a western Pennsylvania district will determine Tuesday if Democrats will hold onto a bare...
The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist
Top national security officials for President Donald Trumptexted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat...
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist
Top national security officials for President Donald Trumptexted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat...
Republican truck driver Ed Durr ends bid to be New Jersey governor and backs Bill Spadea
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Republican Ed Durr, the delivery truck driver who defeated the top Democratic lawmaker in...
The Latest: Trump asks Supreme Court to stop judge's order to rehire federal workers
As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they're forcing out thousands of workers...
The Latest: Mass layoffs in the federal government raise concerns of potential espionage
As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they're forcing out thousands of workers...
The Latest: Mass layoffs in the federal government raises concerns of potential espionage
As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they're forcing out thousands of workers...
Opening statements set for bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez
NEW YORK (AP) -- Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, whose prison-bound husband, former...
RFK Jr. and Djokovic share a passion for tennis along with their views about vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Novak Djokovic apparently share a passion for tennis along with their beliefs about vaccines.
Fatal shooting in New Mexico park casts pall over Legislature and its ability to contain crime
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Efforts by New Mexico lawmakers to contain violent crime took center stage Saturday at the...
Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home page
NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball removed references to "diversity" from its MLB Careers home page following an executive...
The Latest: Judge vows to determine if Trump ignored order blocking deportation flights
A federal judge said Friday he will "get to the bottom" of whether President Donald Trump's administration defied his order...
Major League Baseball removes references to `diversity' from MLB Careers home page
NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball removed references to "diversity" from its MLB Careers home page following an executive...
The Latest: Trump announces Boeing will build next-generation fighter jets
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force's future fighter jets, which the Pentagon says will...
Hegseth says he'll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss innovation and 'efficiencies'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he would be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at...
The Latest: Trump orders meet growing protests and court challenges
President Donald Trump 's executive order to facilitate the closure of the U.S. Education Department is met with protests and...
Hegseth says he'll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss 'efficiencies'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said late Thursday that he would be meeting with billionaire Elon Musk at...
The Latest: Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Thursday aimed at eliminating the U.S. Education Department.
The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday "aimed at eliminating" the U.S. Education Department.
The Latest: Trump administration must respond to judge in deportation flights case
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday "aimed at eliminating" the U.S. Education Department.
Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday...
The Latest: Trump administration targets Education Department for closure
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according...
Jury convicts failed New Mexico political candidate in drive-by shootings at officials' homes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A jury has convicted a failed political candidate of federal charges in connection with a series...
The Latest: Trump administration targets Maine and University of Pennsylvania over trans athletes
The Education Department concluded Wednesday that Maine's education office violated Title IX antidiscrimination law by allowing transgender girls to play...
Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson goes down, then returns amid DEI purge
A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson's military service was restored Wednesday after it...
The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it
A senior official at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for...
Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson's military service suddenly missing amid DEI purge
A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson's military service was missing Wednesday morning.
The Latest: Trump and Zelenskyy speak a day after Trump's call with Putin
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for about an hour Wednesday morning a day after Trump spoke...
The Latest: Trump and Zelenskyy speak following Trump's call with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and said he expected to hear more...
The Latest: Trump and Zelenskyy to speak following Trump's call with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and expected to hear more...
The Latest: Federal judge blocks Trump's order to ban transgender people from the military
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service, the latest...
The Latest: Federal judge blocks Trump's order banning transgender people from military service
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service.
The Latest: Trump, Putin agree to immediate ceasefire for energy and infrastructure in Ukraine war
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes...
The Latest: Trump, Putin agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure, White House says
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have concluded a call as the White House pushes its 30-day ceasefire...
The Latest: Trump, Putin spoke for more than hour as US seeks Russian sign-off on Ukraine ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have concluded a call as the White House pushes its 30-day ceasefire...
The Latest: White House says Trump and Putin are speaking to discuss ceasefire in Ukraine
The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun a highly anticipated call as the...
The Latest: Trump and Putin to hold call to discuss ceasefire in Ukraine
President Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in...
The Latest: Trump's deportation orders under scrutiny by courts
Over the weekend, the Trump administration transferred more than 200 immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued...
The Latest: White House press secretary hosts news briefing
President Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt hosts a news conference Monday.
The Latest: Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants despite a judge's ruling to stop
The Trump administration transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring...
Another arrest made in vandalism at Colorado Tesla dealership
DENVER (AP) -- A second person suspected of using an "incendiary device" following a string of vandalism at a Colorado...
The Latest: Senate passes 6-month funding bill, sending measure to Trump's desk
The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday, hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure...
The Latest: Bill to avert government shutdown clears key hurdle with help from Democrats
A spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate, paving the...
The Latest: Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate approaches a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown, with Democrats...
Clarification: Postal Service-DOGE-Agreement story
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a story published March 13, 2025, The Associated Press reported about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plans...
The Latest: Senate has just hours left to avoid a partial government shutdown
The Senate is finding itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to...
USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the U.S. Postal...
'A legacy that is unmatched': Tributes pour in for longtime Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva
PHOENIX (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and a slew of members of Congress were...
The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process...
More shots fired at Oregon Tesla dealership in ongoing vandalism since Musk began advising Trump
TIGARD, Ore. (AP) -- Gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Thursday for the second time in...
'A legacy that is unmatched:' Tributes pour in for longtime Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva
PHOENIX (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and a slew of members of Congress were...
The Latest: Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings
A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump's administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of...
The Latest: Putin voices support for US ceasefire proposal, Trump hosts NATO leader
Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle on Thursday with a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in its war against...