Shutdown triggers new wave of ads aimed at 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could…
Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general apologizes for violent text messages
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general has apologized for widely condemned text messages from…
Have agencies violated the Hatch Act by using Democrat-blaming language online?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Deanna: Have agencies violated the Hatch…
New Supreme Court term brings big tests of presidential power
WASHINGTON (AP) — A monumental Supreme Court term begins Monday with major tests of presidential power on the…
US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United…
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — A vote to swiftly end the government shutdown failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate…
Democrats unite for government shutdown fight against Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. Whether far-left activists,…
Immigration enforcement tactics escalate in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown…
As government shutdown draws closer, congressional leaders will meet Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with…
State of play as deadline looms
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to members of the media alongside fellow Republicans during a…