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Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain

Nov. 03, 2024 07:51 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before a consequential ballot the week after the presidential election. But their pitches are mostly behind...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Oct. 04, 2024 18:02 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. ___ ...

Trump vows to be 'best friend' to Jewish Americans, as allegations of ally's antisemitism surface

Sep. 19, 2024 22:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday decried antisemitism hours after an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running for North Carolina governor made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to himself as a “black NAZI.”...

Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence

Sep. 13, 2024 23:43 PM EDT

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump refused on Friday to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to Tuesday night's presidential debate and several 9/11 memorial events. ...

North Carolina state Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr. dies at 75

Sep. 06, 2024 17:23 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — State Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr., a scion of an influential civil rights family in North Carolina who advocated for legalizing medical cannabis, died Friday. He was 75. A family statement posted on an Alexander social media site said the Mecklenburg County...