Politics

MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The narrow upset Tuesday revealed cracks in President Donald Trump's coalition in the deep-red state, encouraging Democrats who are hopeful they can flip control of the governor's office this year.

New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Bennett’s victory over three other Democrats on Tuesday sets up the state’s premier contest in November, when the party hopes it can flip the onetime Republican stronghold that has proven competitive in recent years.

U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

By Paul Wiseman, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.

WATCH: Bessent refuses to tell Senate panel whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

“There’s continuing litigation, and I’m unable to comment on ongoing litigation,” Bessent told lawmakers at the Senate Finance Committee hearing.

WATCH: House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the resolution was on the verge of approval. But displeasure has only…

Protests grow over resort in Albania linked to Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner

By Zana Cimili, Associated Press

The venture, spanning an abandoned island and a nearby stretch of seafront on Albania’s southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of long-time Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama.

WATCH: Rubio questioned on Mideast talks, Trump resting in meetings, Greenland control

By Associated Press

During his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hopes that the latest round of high-level political talks between Israel and Lebanon will result in a joint statement on ending hostilities. Israeli and…

WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.

Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

By Kareem Chehayeb, Josh Boak, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Even as the U.S. president conceded the tensions in an interview released Wednesday, he insisted that his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was solid and that they connected, in part, because they are both “wartime” leaders.