Feb 29 WATCH: Trump and Biden visit Texas to pitch voters on their dueling immigration approaches By Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Jill Colvin, Associated Press On the banks of the same Rio Grande but 300 miles apart, President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump on Thursday surveyed the U.S.-Mexico border and tussled from a distance over who is to blame for the nation's broken… Continue reading
Feb 29 U.S. adults split along party lines in support for Ukraine military aid, AP-NORC poll finds By Stephen Groves, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Russia is making battlefield advances in the conflict, but a politically divided Congress is stalled on renewing funding for Kyiv. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 8:38 Democratic and Republican strategists on what early primary results mean for Biden, Trump By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan President Biden and former President Trump's victories in the Michigan primaries further shored up an election rematch. Trump won with 68% of the GOP vote while Biden locked down 81% with some Democratic voters casting uncommitted ballots in protest of… Continue watching
Feb 28 'Uncommitted' wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden's anti-war opponents By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press While Biden won the state with more than 618,000 votes, more than 100,000 Michigan Democratic primary voters cast ballots for "uncommitted" in the race, enough to pick up the pair of delegates. Continue reading
Feb 28 Biden issues executive order to tackle foreign data brokers threatening Americans' privacy By Will Weissert, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The order directs the Department of Justice to issue regulations that establish protections for Americans’ sensitive personal data, as well as sensitive government-related data — including geolocation information on sensitive government sites and members of the military. Continue reading
Feb 28 Hunter Biden appears for Congressional deposition, tells Republicans he did not involve his father in businesses By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans have long questioned whether those business dealings involved corruption and influence peddling by President Joe Biden, particularly when he was vice president. Continue reading
Feb 28 Biden is 'fit for duty,' doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden “continues to be fit for duty,” his doctor wrote Wednesday after conducting an annual physical that is being closely watched as the 81-year-old seeks reelection in November. Continue reading
Feb 28 How the killing of a Georgia nursing student became a powder keg in U.S. immigration politics By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Many studies have found immigrants are less drawn to violent crime than native-born citizens. Continue reading
Feb 27 Warning signs for Trump and Biden, and other takeaways from the Michigan primaries By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan was the last major primary state before Super Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 27 Why AP called Michigan for Biden By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press The AP declared Biden the winner at 9:00 p.m. ET with results showing him with an overwhelming lead in 21 locations throughout the state. Continue reading