U.S. President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey but has only praise for its host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County.

The United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras.

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A federal filing shows President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.

The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

The Supreme Court says it will consider Arizona voting laws passed in the wake of the 2020 election that impose proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration and regular purging of state voter rolls.

Kara Swisher is expanding her influence from tech journalism to politics.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past several years.

The Democratic Party is confronting its long-standing dilemmas over identity and ideology as it wrestles with populist challengers in communities of color.

A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.

Fear is ricocheting through Haitian communities across the United States after the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters.

A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains.

Democratic congressional primary results in New York City are accelerating the party's debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.

A judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States.

Georgia will stick with an embattled vote-counting method that relies on QR codes for this year’s midterm elections after state lawmakers passed legislation that put off making changes until 2028.

The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to compel reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a grand jury.

President Donald Trump visited a battleground congressional district in the swing state of Pennsylvania to tour a Mack Trucks facility.

Legislation to keep Georgia’s embattled vote-counting method in place for this year’s midterm elections is facing strong opposition from state Democrats.

Watch Duty, a free cellphone app that tracks fires, became a vital tool for millions during the 2025 LA fires.

A federal judge has rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter.

One of the few Black-owned banks in the U.S. is introducing a debit card aimed at helping single mothers who live in government subsidized housing escape poverty.

As people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center.

The Supreme Court has ruled against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users.

Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China.

The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs.

For the first time in a generation, Washingtonians are waking up to a general election lineup that doesn't include Eleanor Holmes Norton as delegate.

President Donald Trump seems to be testing their friendship as he pressures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to sink the agreement with Iran to end the war.

President Donald Trump’s attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin and two former aides have all pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to overturn Trump’s loss in the swing state.

President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesday’s primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor.

Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs.

An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries.

Republican divisions are on full display in the closing hours of primary runoffs for U.S. Senate and governor.

In the closing stretch of Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins is celebrating his 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.

Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session.

President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn.

A federal judge has ruled the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.

A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion.

Republicans routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump.

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame.

In a story published June 9, 2026, about California House races, The Associated Press erroneously reported Rep. Brad Sherman's age as 72.

President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games.

Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently.

Rahm Emanuel has been making moves in New Hampshire, hinting at a possible return to Washington politics.

Vice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop, along with a dozen baby chicks, to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Senators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension effort.

Joe Biden isn't on the ballot this fall, but three of his administration members are running for governor.

President Donald Trump is keeping open the possibility of speaking directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te— even after Beijing has publicly urged him not to.

Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were told Friday that they were being fired, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of Director Kash Patel.

President Donald Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century.

One of three remaining criminal cases stemming from efforts by President Donald Trump’s supporters to overturn the 2020 election appears headed back to a grand jury in Arizona.

President Donald Trump's administration put dozens of college campuses under investigation last year and cut federal funding unless they came in line with his Republican agenda.

Michael Stansfield never expected to be a major player in California politics when he threw his hat into a congressional race as a Republican agitating for peace in the Middle East.

Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction during her time in the White House.

A federal judge has heard from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states that want the courts to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot, The plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits that Trump’s order should be found unconstitutional because the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to set election rules.

U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support.

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.

The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government.

Democratic Sen_ Jon Ossoff of Georgia is criticizing his potential election rivals, Rep_ Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley, calling them "Trump puppets."

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington.

The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to recuse herself from a case involving Georgia election records.

Many of the convicted rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are clamoring for payouts from the nearly $1.8 billion settlement that the Trump administration has set up for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.

The White House is moving to give political appointees more control over federal grants.

In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples.

Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are feeling jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorably to Republicans.

In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump.

Other southern states are advocating for South Carolina to remain the first to vote in the Democratic presidential primaries.

Former first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance.

U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war.

President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”.

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned.

Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter.

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The Supreme Court is siding with President Donald Trump's administration in a lawsuit over speech restrictions for immigration judges that touched on the rights of federal workers.

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.

Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections.

The Department of Justice is acknowledging it's removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is facing new calls to resign from within his own party.

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer.

President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair.

An advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.

President Donald Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term in the White House.

The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election.

President Donald Trump's repeated false claims about his 2020 election loss is almost certain to play a role in Georgia's four-week runoff campaign as Republican voters choose nominees for governor, secretary of state and the U.S. Senate.

Britons are cool on America and baffled by President Donald Trump as the former colonies celebrate their 250th year of independence.

Republican Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley have advanced to a June 16 runoff to see who will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump.

A new poll finds that Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they’re largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues.

Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen.

Georgia voters are set to settle nominees for three high profile races.