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Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion

Mar. 19, 2024 03:04 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel" and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats' growing...

Trump backs Kevin McCarthy protege in California special election for former speaker's seat

Mar. 19, 2024 00:21 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump and a sheriff who promises to harden the nation’s porous borders are facing off in a special U.S. House election to complete the remaining term of deposed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through...

Ohio GOP congressional primaries feature double votes and numerous candidates

Mar. 19, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents face two unique scenarios in this year's congressional primaries: They're being asked to cast two votes for one of the seats and choose one of 11 candidates for the other. The Democratic primaries, while competitive, promise to be less...

Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House

Mar. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White...

4 things to know from Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon

Mar. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former CNN reporter Don Lemon mixed it up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview Lemon posted on Musk’s X social network Monday. The interview was supposed to kick off Lemon’s new talk show on X, formerly known as Twitter, at least until Musk canceled the show shortly...

Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

Mar. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday's primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here's a...

Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch

Mar. 19, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Five states will hold presidential primaries on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees. Trump is expected to easily win GOP primaries in...

High-profile elections in Ohio could give Republicans a chance to expand clout in Washington

Mar. 19, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans are watching a pair of high-profile elections in Ohio on Tuesday that could determine their chances of picking up critical seats this fall and expanding their power in Washington. One is a contentious and expensive Republican primary for the chance...

Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol

Mar. 18, 2024 18:31 PM EDT

A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police, according to court records unsealed on Monday. Isabella Maria DeLuca was arrested...

Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open

Mar. 18, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district Monday, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin over a rival Republican whom Trump's closest ally in the state has described as "a rock-solid conservative.” ...