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The Latest: Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt on X
The FBI said former President Donald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination ” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. U.S. Secret...
Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference case
ATLANTA (AP) — A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 presidential election loss in the state. Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia on...
The most notable — and quotable — exchanges from the Harris-Trump debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump featured some sharp comments and memorable moments. Here are some of the most notable — and quotable — exchanges from Tuesday night's debate: “You’re...
Harris' past debates: A prosecutor's style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — From her earliest campaigns in California to her serving as President Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris has honed an aggressive but calibrated approach to debates. She tries to blend punch lines with details that build toward a broader narrative. She might...
Trump team will seek dismissal of federal election subversion case as each side mulls the next steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump intend to urge a judge to dismiss the federal election subversion case against the former president after a Supreme Court opinion that narrowed the scope of the landmark prosecution, according to a court filing. The defense team, in a...
Wisconsin primary voters oust more than a half-dozen legislators, setting stage for Dem push in fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature's loudest election conspiracy theorist lost her job along with a handful of other incumbent lawmakers in Tuesday's primary, solidifying the field of contenders as Democrats prepare to mount a major push to retake control of the Assembly for the first...
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — At the Republican National Convention and multiple rallies since, former President Donald Trump has been greeted as a hero who narrowly escaped assassination and is destined to lead a new American golden age. At a recent conservative conference in Georgia, there was...
Indiana's completion of a 16-year highway extension project is a 'historic milestone,' governor says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb marked the completion of a $4 billion, 142-mile extension of a major interstate highway Tuesday, calling it a “historic milestone” 16 years after work began on the project. Holcomb’s two predecessors — former Vice President Mike...
Focus on economy and answer the Harris 'Freedom' message: What GOP strategists think Trump should do
One Republican strategist who has run campaigns against Donald Trump says he recognizes what the former president is doing against Vice President Kamala Harris, even as Trump swings back and forth between attacking her record and questioning her racial identity. It's what he's done...
Trump's convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the Republican National Committee moves into its final day Thursday, the loudest applause for a speaker not named Trump so far has been for a previously little-known economist who served as a trade adviser to the former Republican president. Peter Navarro came...
