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Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, APWASHINGTON (AP) — Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as th

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Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to obligeNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year's midterm elections. His rivals are doing their best

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New White House press secretary’s debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviewsPresident Donald Trump's new press secretary stepped to the podium, the eyes of a packed room of journalists — and many in their audiences — upon her. She smile

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As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districtsWASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections might look ominous for President Donald Trump , but there are places where his Republican Party could turn the tables on

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Trump administration’s quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit saysThe Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump's administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. cit

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red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost – WTOP NewsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but they will be heading to heavily Republica

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Trump’s campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it’s rare and not enough to swing electionsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's campaign to root out noncitizen voting is demonstrating what critics of President Donald Trump's election conspirac

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Presidents rarely visit Indian Country. Trump’s planned Choctaw Nation rally will be the latestALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma on Thursday, putting him in the company of just a

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Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor DepartmentWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the m

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New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell’s handling of a 2024 gang rape allegationNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she wa

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask judge to stop Trump from reviving White House banNews organizations targeted by President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban them from the White House asked a federal judge late Monday to extend his order temporarily restoring their access, describing the ban as an “unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms.”

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Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department ‘grand conspiracy’ probe targeting Trump foesWASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether form

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Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP – WTOP NewsThe White House has spent days fiercely defending three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump and are nearing at least $1.5 million

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AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosureIn what appears at first to be a typical campaign advertisement, two people introduce themselves as Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul while strolling through a pa

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Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and Bill of RightsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday, showing off the sacred texts of U.S. d

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Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump bannedWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and sa

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Senators to question FDA nominee about her views on abortion pill and vaccinesWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the Food and Drug Administration is set to answer questions Thursday, with Senate lawmakers like

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British Columbia leader calls snap election as premier tells voters to say ‘hell no to Trump’VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada are threa

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A timeline of US President Donald Trump’s interest in GreenlandPresident Donald Trump's interest in a U.S. acquisition of Greenland , a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark , first became publicly known in 2019. He

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Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in EuropeTORONTO (AP) — For nearly four decades, Canada built its economy around closer integration with the United States. President Donald Trump has turned that depend

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