The Latest: Trump-backed plan on government shutdown fails in House vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. The...

Republican Tom Emmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Tom Emmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.

AP Race Call: Republican Tom Emmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Minnesota on Wednesday. Emmer is majority whip, the No. 3 position in the House GOP leadership. He has represented central Minnesota's conservative 6th District since 2015. He also served in the Minnesota House and ran unsuccessfully for...

The Latest: VP candidates Vance and Walz meet in last scheduled debate for 2024 tickets

Barring a late addition to the schedule, Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz could be the last debate of the 2024 campaign between the Republican and Democratic tickets. Both Vance, a GOP senator from Ohio, and Walz, the Democratic governor of...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National Security Council spokesman John Kirby; Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.; former Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. ___ ...