Latest Elections News

US cybersecurity agency's future role in elections remains murky under the Trump administration

Jan. 30, 2025 12:25 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration. ...

President Trump sounds the same. His White House — so far — couldn't be more different

Jan. 30, 2025 09:49 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The marathon Q&A sessions are back, along with the cream Oval Office rug and the Diet Coke button on the Resolute Desk. So, too, are the late-night social media posts that ricochet across the globe and the barrage of executive orders. But in 10 days, Donald...

IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event

Jan. 30, 2025 08:26 AM EST

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and opaque election in world sports. The only set-piece campaign event before the...

Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support

Jan. 30, 2025 06:57 AM EST

BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country's center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany's election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help...

South Carolina's McMaster is now the longest serving governor at the job he loves

Jan. 29, 2025 20:53 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wednesday was a big day for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Yes, he gave his eighth State of the State address. And he became the Palmetto State's longest serving governor at 2,927 days, thanks in large part to his evolving political instincts over 40 years in politics...