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Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-LagoFor a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last week’s presidential election.
The last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska's Aleutian Islands
Read full article: The last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska's Aleutian IslandsOn a desolate slab of island tundra on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, a resident of a tiny village called Adak will again become the last American to cast an in-person ballot for president.
Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change
Read full article: Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate changeThe Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the state’s vast natural resources.
Long before gay marriage was popular, Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the equal rights battle
Read full article: Long before gay marriage was popular, Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the equal rights battleTwo decades ago, a Democratic nominee for president might not have dreamed of endorsing gay marriage.
Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of Trump
Read full article: Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of TrumpA few months ago, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was one of the few prominent Republicans consistently keeping his distance from Donald Trump.
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
Read full article: More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over TrumpMore than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid.
Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to be
Read full article: Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to beOne thing has been missing from Kamala Harris' sudden rise as the Democratic choice for president against Donald Trump: contact with many reporters.
Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
Read full article: Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against TrumpAbove all, Joe Biden’s allies have wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage this week to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental acuity.
US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins
Read full article: US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also winsA pair of moderate Utah Republicans have won primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor over far-right candidates who are loyalists to former President Donald Trump, the latest example of how Utah is a rare Republican state that doesn’t fully embrace Trump’s stranglehold on the GOP.
Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
Read full article: Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes awaitThe Utah Republican Party has selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, hours after the local official received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
Read full article: House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to SenateSpeaker Mike Johnson will not send the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as previously planned.
Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Read full article: Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidateJoe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest.
What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair?
Read full article: What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair?Donald Trump is calling for a shakeup at the highest levels of the Republican National Committee.
Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party
Read full article: Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the partyDonald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed stepping down, AP sources say. But no decision has been made
Read full article: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed stepping down, AP sources say. But no decision has been madeRepublican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed the possibility of stepping down during a private meeting with former President Donald Trump.
Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump
Read full article: Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald TrumpOn Thursday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Donald Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, where that state’s highest court ruled that he violated a constitutional provision targeting those who “engaged in insurrection.”.
The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
Read full article: The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle itA bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee.
A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah
Read full article: A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in UtahA congressman and a senator’s son have jumped into the race for the Utah U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney.
With Iowa's caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout
Read full article: With Iowa's caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowoutDonald Trump is pushing his supporters to deliver a blowout win in next month's Iowa caucuses.
Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks
Read full article: Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooksFor President Joe Biden, a centerpiece of his reelection campaign is trying to negatively define Donald Trump in the public's eye.
Manchin decision hurts Democrats' Senate hopes and sparks new speculation about a presidential bid
Read full article: Manchin decision hurts Democrats' Senate hopes and sparks new speculation about a presidential bidDemocratic operatives believe that Joe Manchin’s decision not to seek reelection virtually ensures the party will lose his Senate seat in deep-red West Virginia next year.
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity
Read full article: Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunityDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he won’t seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to gain a seat in the heavily GOP state.
Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor
Read full article: Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floorThe Senate has voted to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber.
Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race
Read full article: Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters raceRepublican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson has formally announced that he's running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney.
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
Read full article: Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directlySeveral of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate.
Younger voters will be critical in 2024. Biden and Trump are taking different paths to reach them
Read full article: Younger voters will be critical in 2024. Biden and Trump are taking different paths to reach themDemocrats and Republicans are maneuvering to win over young voters before next year's presidential election.
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Read full article: Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its wayMitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago.
GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa
Read full article: GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in IowaAs the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is facing growing pressure to prove they can emerge as serious challengers to former President Donald Trump.
GOP senators: Computer chip money underwriting 'woke' agenda
Read full article: GOP senators: Computer chip money underwriting 'woke' agendaRepublican senators says the Biden administration is taking $39 billion in federal money that's meant to build computer chip factories and using it to further “woke” ideas such as requiring some recipients to offer child care and encouraging the use of union labor.
Trump's MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair
Read full article: Trump's MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chairThe Republican National Committee is set to resolve a bitter leadership feud that is exposing dangerous divisions within a party that has struggled to move past a disappointing midterm ahead of a critical race for the White House.
Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chair
Read full article: Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chairThe Republican National Committee is currently consumed by an increasingly nasty leadership fight as the GOP navigates election losses and its delicate relationship with Donald Trump.
Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages
Read full article: Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriagesThe Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to passing the landmark bill and ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.
Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracy
Read full article: Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracyFormer President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail in Georgia, framing the 2022 midterm elections as a referendum on democracy and urging voters not to see Republicans as an answer to their economic woes.
Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor race
Read full article: Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor raceA former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Geoff Diehl, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over a businessman, Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Confederate flag-toting man, son convicted in Capitol riot
Read full article: Confederate flag-toting man, son convicted in Capitol riotA federal judge has convicted a Confederate flag-toting man and his son of charges that they stormed the U.S. Capitol together to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.
Judge to decide trial for Confederate flag-toting dad, son
Read full article: Judge to decide trial for Confederate flag-toting dad, sonProsecutors have urged a federal judge to convict a Confederate flag-toting man and his son of storming the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Officer hailed as hero testifies at Capitol riot trial
Read full article: Officer hailed as hero testifies at Capitol riot trialA police officer lauded for his bravery during the U.S. Capitol riot has publicly testified for the first time about his confrontation with a mob that chased him up a staircase.
Trump's Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response
Read full article: Trump's Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP responseEven the staunchest defense hawks in the Republican Party stood virtually united by Donald Trump’s side when the then-president was impeached in late 2019 after pressuring Ukraine’s leader for “a favor” and withholding $400 million in military aid.
Trump becomes target of new ad after Ohio Senate endorsement
Read full article: Trump becomes target of new ad after Ohio Senate endorsementA group opposing Donald Trump’s endorsement of JD Vance in Ohio’s contentious Republican Senate primary is making the former president the target of a new ad campaign.
Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pick
Read full article: Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pickMoments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, the chamber filled with the swell of history.
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
Read full article: Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justiceThe Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
With divisive cases coming, Barrett says 'Read the opinion'
Read full article: With divisive cases coming, Barrett says 'Read the opinion'Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says judges are not deciding cases to impose a “policy result,” but are making their best effort to determine what the law and the Constitution require.
Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes
Read full article: Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopesAn Associated Press review finds that state and local governments have spent nearly $1 billion worth of federal coronavirus aid on projects that have little to do with combating the pandemic.
GOP senators urge Biden to send Polish warplanes to Ukraine
Read full article: GOP senators urge Biden to send Polish warplanes to UkraineRepublican U.S. senators are imploring the Biden administration to reverse course and allow the transfer of Poland’s MiG fighter jets to the Ukrainians to fight the Russian invasion.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Biden story
Read full article: Correction: Virus Outbreak-Biden storyIn a story published March 4, 2022 about federal COVID-19 funding, The Associated Press erroneously described AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 prophylactic for immunocompromised individuals as a pill, when in fact it is delivered by injection.
Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
Read full article: Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against himA rift over the Republican National Committee's symbolic vote to censure former President Donald Trump’s House GOP critics has exposed the competing forces fighting to control the party.
Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meeting
Read full article: Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meetingMembers of the Republican National Committee are scheduled to meet in Salt Lake City this week to discuss a series of measures solidifying former President Donald Trump's standing ahead of the midterm elections.
Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74
Read full article: Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has died at age 74.