Politics

How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.

Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

As House Republicans close out their annual ideas conference on Wednesday, an election year disconnect is emerging.

WATCH: Asked what U.S. needs to do to end Iran war, Trump says 'more of the same'

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear.

Jill Biden's new memoir will offer her perspective on the decision to end Biden's 2024 reelection bid

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has never publicly discussed her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career, instead saving her thoughts for the pages of her soon-to-be-released memoir.

Man taken into custody after driving van into White House security gate

By Associated Press

The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division, the agency said.

The Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers. Here's how

By Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

You don't have to drive a car to be affected.

British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson, files show

By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press

Concerns were raised in a document sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

WATCH: Trump touts economic agenda, campaigns against Rep. Massie in Kentucky

By Will Weissert, Sagar Meghani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump toured an Ohio pharmaceutical company on Wednesday and planned to campaign in the nearby Kentucky district of a Republican in Congress he'd like to see defeated.

Inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Wednesday’s data has been overtaken by the conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, which has caused wild gyrations in oil prices as shipping lanes through the Persian Gulf have suffered a rare shutdown.