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Poland's president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return

Apr. 17, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term. The presumptive Republican nominee hosted Duda at Trump...

Today in History: April 10, The Titanic sets sail from England, bound for New York

Apr. 10, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 10, the 101st day of 2024. There are 265 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 10, 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its...

Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

Mar. 28, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — When No Labels' critics got the loudest, it was Joe Lieberman who came to the group's defense. The former Connecticut senator was a founding chairman of the centrist organization that focused, above all, on promoting bipartisanship in national politics. Despite its...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Mar. 12, 2024 15:40 PM EDT

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 11 The Washington Post on Biden, taxes and the middle class Like most presidential budgets before it, President Biden’s fiscal 2025 tax and spending blueprint is more of a political...

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won't run for president in 2024

Feb. 16, 2024 17:44 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he is not running for president, saying he didn't want to be a “spoiler.” “I will not be seeking a third-party run," he said in a speech at West Virginia University. "I will not be involved in a...

What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair?

Feb. 13, 2024 13:08 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is calling for a shakeup at the highest levels of the Republican National Committee. And party leaders are taking it very seriously. To be clear, this is not normal. Trump has yet to secure the GOP’s presidential nomination and just...

Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party

Feb. 12, 2024 21:53 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend. But in Washington, most Republicans downplayed or...

Broken Congress: It can't fix the border, fund allies or impeach Mayorkas as GOP revolts.

Feb. 07, 2024 17:33 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas was not, in fact, impeached by the House. A border security package instantly collapsed in the Senate. And foreign aid for Ukraine as its fights Russia is stubbornly stalled. The broken US. Congress failed in...

Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump

Feb. 05, 2024 12:14 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — In the summer of 2020, Gerard Magliocca, like many during the coronavirus pandemic, found himself stuck inside with time on his hands. A law professor at Indiana University, Magliocca emailed with another professor, who was writing a book about overlooked parts of the...

Today in History: February 5, Senate acquits Donald Trump in first impeachment

Feb. 05, 2024 00:01 AM EST

Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2024. There are 330 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 5, 2020, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump, bringing to a close the third presidential trial in...