Politics

Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Based on available information, the U.S. and its military partner, Israel, achieved significant battlefield wins, experts said. However, they said that calling it a "total victory" overlooks significant strategic setbacks for the U.S.

'Why is this so high?' Electric bills in West Virginia now top mortgages despite Trump's promises

By Margie Mason, Associated Press

West Virginians are angry and perplexed over soaring utility costs in one of the most energy-rich, yet poorest, corners of America, where families have been forced to choose between paying for food or heat.

Appeals court decides against Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

By Associated Press

The ruling followed another judge's order that forced President Donald Trump's administration to remove a label tainting the company as a national security risk.

Pro-Iran groups deploy AI to troll Trump, influence the war narrative

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the U.S., even indirectly.

WATCH: First lady Melania Trump denies any ties to Jeffrey Epstein and calls for survivors' testimony

By Collin Binkley, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling accusations that she was somehow involved “smears about me.”…

'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms

By Scott Bauer, Jeff Amy, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Simmering discontent could boomerang on Republicans just two years after Trump harnessed voters' anger with his comeback presidential campaign.

What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters right now

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Attendees didn't fit neatly into any ideological box.

As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

By Matt Brown, Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The United States is undergoing a dramatic shift in energy policy as President Donald Trump wields government's sweeping powers to benefit coal and suppress cleaner alternatives. It could lead to more expensive electricity and dirtier air.

WATCH: Democratic presidential prospects flock to Al Sharpton's conference in New York

By Matt Brown, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

The Democratic Party's most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party's unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest takes shape at an annual conference led by Rev. Al Sharpton.

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

While President Donald Trump eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democrats face growing demands to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possible terms.