Politics

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.

Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows

By Matt Loffman

Americans’ confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

Fact-checking Trump's claim that Iran has Tomahawk missiles

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

Although a few countries other than the U.S. have Tomahawks, none of them is engaged in fighting Iran. Tomahawk cruise missiles are manufactured by Raytheon, a U.S. company, for use by the U.S. military and international partners.

WATCH: U.S. seems 'on a path' to deploying ground troops in Iran, Blumenthal says after classified briefing

By Associated Press

“I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war,” Blumenthal told reporters after the briefing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

News Wrap: Georgia holds special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

In our news wrap Tuesday, Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi is fighting off a primary challenge from newcomer Evan Turnage, there's a crowded field in a Georgia special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Democrats sued the Trump…

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WATCH: White House says Trump will accept outcome of investigation into bombing of school in Iran

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t answer why President Donald Trump falsely asserted on Monday that Iran has access to the U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls school in Iran, killing 165 people.

State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.

Live Results: Mississippi midterm primary elections

Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating two challengers, including a young antitrust lawyer with experience working in Washington.