Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said. The outcome, however, is...

Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing a second term

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, among former President Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, won reelection Tuesday in Missouri by fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce. Hawley is known as a leader of the Jan. 6, 2021, push to block the...

Republican Josh Hawley wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Missouri

AP Race Call: Republican Josh Hawley wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Missouri

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley won a second U.S. Senate term representing Missouri on Tuesday. Hawley beat Democrat Lucas Kunce, a lawyer who served 13 years in the Marine Corps. Much of the race focused on Hawley's conduct on Jan. 6, 2021, when he defiantly raised his fist to supporters of then-President Donald...

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins. As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions,...

No charges after flyaway metal grazes reporter at event for Missouri's Democratic Senate candidate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri will not be charged after a reporter was slightly injured from flyaway metal during a campaign event at a shooting range. Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish in a Monday report said there was no “ill...

The Latest: Trump targets his base and Harris goes after moderates as early voting numbers rise

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are embracing wildly different strategies to energize the coalitions they need to win as the campaigns enter their final sprint. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024. Here’s the latest: ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nov. 5 is Election Day in Missouri, where the race for the White House tops the list of federal, state and local contests that voters will decide. Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and two third-party candidates will compete for the...