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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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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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Muslim Americans push back as Republican politicians stoke antiNEW YORK (AP) — Some of the loudest cheers for Sen. Ted Cruz at the Republicans’ recent midterm convention in Dallas came after the Texas politician targeted Mu

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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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Trump and Xi Jinping head into Washington summit with both leaders thinking time is on their sideWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks on Thursday at the White Hou

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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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China’s Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from TrumpWASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he's expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump , who w

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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 and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stabilityWASHINGTON (AP) — State visits usually occur when two countries are on warm terms, but U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washi

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Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itselfNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. The

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Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before TrumpHONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Monday as investors monitor updates ahead of the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese

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China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safetyHONG KONG (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping , leaders of rival nations in a race to dominate artificial intelligence, are expecte

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