Politics

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash in debate

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

The 7th Congressional District, which includes Trump’s Bedminster golf club, has changed party control in each of the past two midterm elections, making it a magnet for campaign spending and a political barometer.

Postal Service leader tested by Trump's mail voting crackdown

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

Critics accuse Steiner of allowing political interference in the Postal Service. Despite the backlash, Steiner insists he's not political and remains committed to his role.

WATCH: Trump announces new steel plant project in Iowa

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump credited his "powerful" steel tariffs for the opening of a future steel plant.

WATCH: Senate expected to consider the Protect College Sports Act

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Eddie Pells, Associated Press

Passage of the legislation would be the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image and likeness and how often they can transfer.

Trump administration uses taxpayer money to air 2024 Trump campaign ad

By Associated Press

A television advertisement from Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.”…

Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

The change furthers President Donald Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles.

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.

House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

“There is a cost to the American people of the out-of-control corruption,” said Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win control at the Capitol.

Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing…

China and U.S. agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks

By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

The summit produced no major breakthroughs, but analysts said the steps toward greater cooperation were important because they established working groups that could help prevent disputes from escalating.