Klobuchar shifts on immigration before Nevada caucuses
LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she no longer believes English should be the national language of the U.S., disavowin...
De Blasio endorses former 2020 rival Sanders for president
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president, a move that puts de Blasio in a position to become a leading ...
US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan
MUNICH — The United States and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary truce that, if successful, would open the way for a deal that would bring Americ...
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trum...
Army: No investigation into Vindman
WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House Na...
Appeals court deals blow to Trump’s Medicaid work rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's effort to remake Medicaid by requiring low-income people to work for health care suffered a serious setback Fr...
Esper defends shifting defense funds for Trump’s border wall
MUNICH, Germany — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday defended his decision to divert billions of dollars in funding for Navy and Air Force ai...
Barr swipes at Trump: Tweets make it ‘impossible’ to do job
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr publicly swiped at President Donald Trump on Thursday, declaring the president’s tweets about Justice Depar...
Trump’s story about veteran’s comeback was not quite true
NEW YORK — Tony Rankins, a formerly homeless, drug-addicted Army veteran, got a standing ovation at the State of the Union after President Donald Trum...
Pence pokes fun at slow caucus count while in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. — While not technically a campaign visit, Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday made a trip to South Carolina an opportunity to rail ...
Cuomo meets with Trump to offer deal on travelers program
WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the White House on Thursday in the hope he could persuade President Donald Trump to reverse a decision...
President Trump to give command to start engines at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump will give the command for drivers to start their engines before the Daytona 500.
Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks
WASHINGTON — Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president ...
Trump says he might keep others from listening in on calls
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he might end the long-running practice of letting other administration officials listen in on p...
Trump bringing back trusted aide Hope Hicks to White House
WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most trusted and longest-serving aides, is returning to the White House as his reelection cam...
Trump Fed nominee Shelton faces skepticism at Senate hearing
Washington — One of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Federal Reserve came under sharp questioning Thursday from senators who expressed skepti...
Trump slams ex-adviser who defended key impeachment witness
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out against former White House chief of staff John Kelly for being disloyal after the ex-advise...
US consumer prices up 0.1% in January; gasoline prices fall
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose modestly last month, weighed down by falling gasoline prices.
Ex-Ukraine ambassador: State Department leaders lack vision
WASHINGTON — The career U.S. diplomat who was ousted from her post in Ukraine by President Donald Trump, then was criticized by him as she testified a...
401(k)s hit records as workers sock away more, stocks jump
NEW YORK — How's your 401(k) doing?
AP Exclusive: Pro-Trump effort raises over $60M in January
WASHINGTON — Pro-Trump groups raised more than $60 million in January and have more than $200 million on hand for this year's general election, shatte...
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
WASHINGTON — Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national security officials hea...
A Trump Fed choice faces Senate scrutiny over policy views
WASHINGTON — One of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Federal Reserve will likely face skeptical questioning from a Senate committee Thursday ...
The Latest: Bloomberg says he’s prepared to take on Trump
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2020 presidential primary campaign (all times local):
AP VoteCast: Democrats still seeking candidate to unite them
WASHINGTON — Democrats are still searching for a presidential front-runner.
With impeachment over, critics see Trump ‘retribution tour’
WASHINGTON — In the week since his acquittal on impeachment charges, a fully emboldened President Donald Trump is demonstrating his determination to a...
After impeachment: Congress adrift, oversight uncertain
WASHINGTON — Inside the Capitol, it’s as if the impeachment of President Donald Trump never happened.
Powell hears bipartisan Senate support for Fed independence
WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic senators voiced strong support for an independent Federal Reserve during a hearing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell...
Cuomo to propose compromise, hopes to end Global Entry ban
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's governor plans to propose to President Donald Trump that the state could share some driving records with federal immigration...
Buttigieg lands black South Carolina lawmaker’s endorsement
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg is picking up his first endorsement among South Carolina’s black lawmakers as attent...