Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting
Prince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.
Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his foes, including House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol and special counsel Jack Smith.
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
When the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response.
Are convention viewing numbers a hint about who will win the election? Don't bet on it
The final results were in Friday: the Democratic national convention was more popular with television viewers than the Republicans'.
'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history for many female voters.
Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women's suffrage on night of Harris' speech
If you think you’re seeing a lot of women wearing white during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, you don’t need to adjust your television set.
Joe Biden's exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC's Day 1
The Democratic National Convention’s first night has showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him.
The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee.
News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
Three news outlets were recently leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, but have chosen not to reveal any of the details about what they received.
Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target
Donald Trump has changed his position on whether a presidential campaign's hacked materials should be published.
Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’
Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as “the vice president America deserves” at a raucous rally in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.
UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again
The head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democrats’ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primaries
While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.
Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate
Comments Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced.
Democrats are rallying around Harris as she vows to 'earn and win' party nomination for president
Democrats are quickly rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as their likely presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s ground-shaking decision to bow out of the 2024 race.
'Of all the places': Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
A common refrain on the streets of Butler, Pennsylvania, in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump was: “Of all the places.”.
Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trump’s campaign.
Kennedy and West third-party ballot drives are pushed by secretive groups and Republican donors
With early voting for the November presidential election set to begin in September in some states, there are signs across the country that groups are trying to affect the outcome by using deceptive means — and in most cases in ways that would benefit Republican Donald Trump.
Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs.
The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga
The abrupt guilty plea by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was the culmination of negotiations that began a year and a half ago and accelerated in recent months.
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life
Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary
George Latimer has defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza.
Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
The Tonys are often the most entertaining of awards shows, with Broadway performers showing their best work.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primary runoffs
A southwest Georgia Republican who went to prison for his actions inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, may come a step closer to serving in Congress when the state holds primary runoff elections in some U.S. House and state legislative races.
Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech
Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention in Washington, with many in the crowd shouting insults during his speech and decrying him for running up towering federal deficits and enriching pharmaceutical companies with the COVID-19 vaccine development.
Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol.
Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November
Former President Donald Trump used a day off from his hush money trial Friday to headline a Republican fundraiser in Minnesota, a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November.
Trump will stump in Minnesota, traditionally blue state he insists he can win. Is it really in play?
Former President Donald Trump’s planned campaign visit to Minnesota will mark his return to a traditionally Democratic state he has long argued he could carry.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary
Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary, the only opportunity for Democrats on the island to officially weigh in on the race for the White House.
Belgian and Czech leaders exhort the EU to react amid concern over Russian election interference
The leaders of Belgium and the Czech Republic are warning their European Union partners to take urgent action to prevent Russian interference in June’s Europe-wide elections.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's congressional primary runoffs
Voters in a new Alabama congressional district at the center of an ongoing legal and political dispute will return to the polls Tuesday to select the nominees in a U.S. House contest that could help decide control of the narrowly divided chamber this November.
He once swore off politics. Now, this Georgia activist is trying to recruit people who seldom vote
Davante Jennings cast his first vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race and then walked away from politics after Republican Donald Trump's election that year.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's presidential primaries and ballot questions
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will compete in the Wisconsin presidential primaries, a contest that’s now less about winning delegates and more about carrying the pivotal state in November.
Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders
President Joe Biden will share a stage with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in New York as he raises money for his reelection campaign.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's presidential primaries
Louisiana politics have been dominated this year by new Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s special legislative sessions to address crime and adopt new congressional maps.
No bidders in court-ordered auction of house where Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi was detained for years
No bidders appeared at a court-ordered auction of the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, where she had been held under house arrest for nearly 15 years.
'The Girls on the Bus' takes you on a soapy ride with reporters following presidential campaigns
A new narrative series on Max follows female journalists on the campaign trail for the presidential election."
Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard's country music chart
Beyoncé is making history once again: The superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.
Beyoncé drops new songs 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.' New music 'Act II' will arrive in March
Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”.
Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
The release of a harshly critical Justice Department special counsel report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified information has triggered instant flashbacks to the history-shaping events of 2016.
Biden returns to a deteriorating Wisconsin bridge for an election-year pitch on policy achievements
President Joe Biden has returned to a deteriorating Midwestern bridge to argue that his administration is keeping its pledge to fix the critical link between the port cities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Nikki Haley has spent 20 years navigating Republican Party factions. Trump may make that impossible
Nikki Haley has spent her political career trying to navigate Republicans’ traditional party establishment and the increasingly powerful conservative base that gave rise to Donald Trump.
As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks
Just two Republican presidential candidates, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, will meet on the debate stage Wednesday night.
How the 2016 election could factor into the case accusing Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 race
Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Donald Trump have signaled their desire to invoke the 2016 election in the former president's trial on charges of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents -- including husband Jimmy
Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most.
Many voters are weary about a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Third parties hope they can fill the gap
The 2024 presidential election is drawing a robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates.
Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics
Rosalynn Carter drew the nickname “Steel Magnolia” when she arrived in Washington as first lady.
Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests
Joe Manchin’s impending departure from the Senate marks the end of an era for powerful West Virginia Democrats who wielded considerable power as advocates for the state's coal interests.
Jill Stein launches a long-shot Green Party presidential campaign, bringing back memories of 2016
Environmental activist Jill Stein is launching another long-shot Green Party bid for the presidency.
Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be first
Florida is the third largest state in the nation, yet it has never fielded a winning presidential candidate.
Beyoncé, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tour
A documentary chronicling Beyoncé‘s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday.
Clinton Global Initiative will launch network to provide new humanitarian aid to Ukrainians
Pope Francis urged all people to do their part to address the world’s problems, especially climate change and the care of children, to open The Clinton Global Initiative Monday in New York in a talk with former President Bill Clinton.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's special election
For the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Bill Clinton remembers Bill Richardson as skilled, informal US diplomat: 'The bad guys liked him'
Ex-President Bill Clinton is eulogizing former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as a groundbreaking Latino politician and unorthodox master diplomat who could coax good things out of dictators and despots.
Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters, drawing interest and ire
Gannett, the United States’ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site.
Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize
Hillary Clinton has joined Jill Biden at the White House to honor the recipients of a prestigious arts prize.
Trump stops at a fraternity house on his way to Iowa-Iowa State football game, outdrawing his rivals
Donald Trump stopped at a fraternity house before heading to watch the Iowa-Iowa State football game.
Hillary Clinton returning to the White House for an arts event next week
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make a rare public appearance at the White House since losing her 2016 bid for the presidency, attending an arts event next week with first lady Jill Biden.
Beyoncé shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los Angeles
Beyoncé shined the brightest in a city full of Hollywood stars during the second night of her epic Renaissance Tour show on Saturday night.
Clinton Global Initiative will return to New York with Jose Andres, Orlando Bloom, and Matt Damon
The Clinton Global Initiative 2023 will convene “leaders, innovators and dreamers” – ranging from World Bank President Ajay Banga and The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip E.
The fall of Rudy Giuliani: How ‘America’s mayor’ tied his fate to Donald Trump and got indicted
Rudy Giuliani was feted, knighted and named Time magazine’s person of the year for his leadership as New York City mayor after the 2001 terrorist attack.
Biden campaign staffs up with former White House aide Cedric Richmond and fundraising leaders
After having just four official staffers on payroll last quarter, President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign has announced that former White House aide and congressman Cedric Richmond is joining as co-chair.
Trump-Russia special counsel Durham at center of political clash as he appears before Congress
The special counsel who investigated the FBI’s probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign found himself at the center of a heated political fight as he appeared before a congressional committee.
Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White House
President Joe Biden's son Hunter is by no means the first presidential relative whose personal troubles have caused headaches for a White House.
Trump's promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions
Donald Trump’s attacks on the justice system after his indictment on federal charges this week are the latest step in a now eight-year campaign by the former president and his allies against the traditions and institutions that have helped maintain American democracy.
In Miami, Trump's ardent backers are a sign of the city's rightward shift
The federal charges against former President Donald Trump over classified documents have propelled the city of Miami to the center of a storyline that had been thought to be unfolding in Washington.
Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
As Donald Trump readies for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he's the target of a political prosecution.
Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis' relationship has deteriorated over the years
Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies.
Durham report takeaways: A 'seriously flawed' Russia investigation and its lasting impact on the FBI
A 306-page report by Justice Department special counsel John Durham is refocusing negative attention on one of the most politically significant investigations in FBI history: the probe into whether Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was colluding with Russia to tip the outcome of the election.
US cyberwarriors thwarted 2020 Iran election hacking attempt
Iranian hackers broke into to a system used by a U.S. municipal government to publish election results in 2020 but were discovered by cyber soldiers operating abroad and kicked out before an attack could be launched, according to U.S. military and cybersecurity officials.
Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott
Leaders of the U.K., the European Union and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment.
Northern Ireland peacemakers urge end to political impasse
An American architect of Northern Ireland’s historic peace accord has urged its feuding politicians to revive the mothballed Belfast government, as a current political crisis clouded celebration of the peacemaking milestone.
G-7 talks may measure allies' reaction to US documents leak
The Biden administration says it's seeing minimal damage from the disclosure of highly classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and U.S. views of its allies and partners.
Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone
While he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges.
Judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit
A Florida judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton.