Shutdown progress in doubt after Democrats’ election wins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill…
Jacob Frey secures 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor in ranked-choice voting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers Wednesday…
Election 2025 live updates: Voters decide races with national implications
Voters on Tuesday will be casting ballots in U.S. state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level…
Virginia governor’s race will test Trump and Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters are deciding a history-making race for governor Tuesday that will serve as…
Head Start centers face closure during government shutdown
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for…
Government shutdown poised to become longest ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse…
Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first-ever visit…
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning…
Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ mantra features bombs and bravado
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building…
SNAP uncertainty deepens as shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
WASHINGTON (AP) — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to…
Trump wants to end the filibuster during the shutdown. What is it?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats’ unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill,…
4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs…