As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not taking chances.As he…
Noem’s Cabinet appointment will make a plain-spoken rancher South Dakota’s new governor
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile during the COVID-19 pandemic, had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future, and published two political memoirs in three years. Lawmakers describe…
Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel promising to be Trump’s ‘quarterback’
WASHINGTON -- Speaker Mike Johnson is beginning the hard fight for his gavel, a weeks-long campaign that starts Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections and will establish the new…
Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts ‘lawfare’ as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
NEW YORK -- After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve Bannon had a message Tuesday for prosecutors in cases against him and…
Trump’s election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has already appointed three Supreme Court justices. In his second term, he could well have a chance to name two more, creating a high court with…
Trump called Megyn Kelly ‘nasty’ 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump during an event billed as his “closing message” on Monday night, a full-circle moment after the former president and…
CNN bans conservative writer after ‘beeper’ comment to Muslim commentator
“Did you just say I should die?” Hasan said, responding to Gidursky's apparent reference to September's attack where pagers used by hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria exploded…
A down-ballot candidate from the right throws a wrench into the Indiana governor’s race
INDIANAPOLIS -- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun's bid to become governor of Indiana seemed fairly straightforward until he got the running mate he didn't want: a pastor…
A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
WASHINGTON -- Conservatives already have a supermajority on the Supreme Court as a result of Donald Trump's presidency. If Trump wins a second term, the right side of the court…
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
MELBOURNE, Australia -- MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years Tuesday with anti-monarchists hoping his journey…
Judge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania’s overseas and military voters
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A federal judge had some pointed questions but did not immediately rule Friday on a request that Pennsylvania election officials take new steps to verify the identification…
Ruben Gallego divorce records unsealed but reveal little about Democratic Senate candidate
PHOENIX -- Divorce records for Arizona Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego and his ex-wife, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, were made public Thursday after an Arizona court unsealed most of the…
As women seek open congressional seats in Maryland, reproductive rights are front and center
FREDERICK, Md. -- In an election where the future of reproductive rights is on the ballot in Maryland and elsewhere across the country, the state’s all-male congressional delegation stands to…
Harris’ interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges over immigration and more
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a combative interview with Fox News on Wednesday, sparring with anchor Bret Baier on immigration and shifting policy positions while asserting that…
US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
BOSTON -- At a sparsely attended meeting last year, the Saugus Public School Committee approved a new admissions policy, it said, to streamline the process of enrolling students.But critics say…
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s fans cheer her on as her opponent fights for recognition
DALLAS, Ga. -- In a small Republican stronghold on the outskirts of Atlanta-area suburbs, voters donned their MAGA merch for a town hall in support of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday with little cause for celebration.Starmer’s center-left Labour Party was elected by a landslide on July 4, sweeping…