As GOP revives anti-trans playbook, Democrats try to turn the page
Republicans are returning to a familiar 2024 playbook before the midterms.
AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosure
Campaign advertisements that use AI to attack rival candidates are not uncommon in the 2026 midterms, some more obviously fake than others. A patchwork of state laws has emerged around…
Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
The Supreme Court has rejected a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump for the third time. The justices on Friday halted a last-minute revival of the Republican-friendly…
Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant…
A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren’t over yet
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, allowing their return for now. But the case is far from over, and the judge will likely decide…
More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future
Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month.
California Supreme Court rules against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in ballot seizure fight
The sheriff's seizure of 650,000-plus ballots was unlawful and AG Rob Bonta was justified in ordering him to pause probe, justices say.
Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
James Copenhaver was one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump.
Trump’s state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sits where, their body language throughout the night and what’s on the…
US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
The man reported injuries to his head, neck and teeth after federal agents tried to arrest him during Sunday's encounter.