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Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep up

Jan. 30, 2025 09:53 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House stenographers have a problem. Donald Trump is talking so much, the people responsible for transcribing his public remarks are struggling to keep up with all the words. There were more than 22,000 on Inauguration Day, then another 17,000 when Trump...

What Melania Trump wore to the inauguration — including the hat

Jan. 20, 2025 15:25 PM EST

While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump made her own millinery-related fashion statement, sporting a navy wide-brimmed hat by an American designer on Inauguration Day. The hat designed by Eric Javits shielded the first...

Inauguration Day Latest: Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States

Jan. 20, 2025 12:14 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape...

Biden urges Americans to 'keep the faith' as he spends final full day as president in South Carolina

Jan. 19, 2025 20:05 PM EST

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to come” and reflecting on the influence of both the civil rights movement and the state itself in his political trajectory. ...

Schedule of events surrounding Trump's second inauguration

Jan. 19, 2025 16:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at the lineup of official inaugural events surrounding Donald Trump's second inauguration as president. It's unclear how the decision to move Trump's swearing-in indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday might affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony: ...

Clothes in the closets and favorite foods in the fridge: Moving day comes to the White House

Jan. 19, 2025 07:29 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most presidents get to move into the White House once. President-elect Donald Trump is doing it twice, and his wife, Melania, says it's a lot easier the second time around. “I know where I will be going. I know the rooms where we will be living. I know the...

Five things to know about Biden's farewell address that also served as a warning to the country

Jan. 15, 2025 22:07 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — With only days left in the White House, President Joe Biden was saving a few surprises for his farewell address Wednesday evening. Instead of simply summing up his term in office, he used the opportunity to issue dire warnings about the future and call for deep changes to the...

Biden warns in farewell address that an 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

Jan. 15, 2025 22:02 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy. ...

The pomp, pageantry and circumstance of presidential inaugurations in the words of AP reporters

Jan. 15, 2025 10:44 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential inaugurations are deeply rooted in American history. The customs and festivities, like the parade and galas, bring spectacle to the nation’s capital. But the date and oath of office are prescribed in the Constitution. In this episode of “The Story...

Wildfires latest: Los Angeles area remains in extreme fire danger as crews battle enduring blazes

Jan. 13, 2025 21:35 PM EST

More powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes in the Los Angeles area that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. Here's the latest: LA Rams host playoff game...