Politics Aug 26 How data centers became a major issue in the midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson
Nation Jul 23 Watch 6:08 Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That’s unfolding as Democrats… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Nation Jul 14 Watch 6:33 Ousted Election Assistance Commission chair on Trump's effort to control voting Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those… By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman
Politics Jul 13 Midwest becomes next theater in Democrats' progressive vs. moderate fight August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment. By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Jul 07 Watch 5:52 More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his… By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
Jun 24 Watch 6:13 Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters ahead of midterms By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Progressive Democrats dominated New York's midterm primary elections in a resounding show of strength for the Democratic Socialist mayor of New York City. All three candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, two of them ousting sitting congressmen. Continue watching
Jun 09 Republicans try to extend winning streak in South Carolina as Graham seeks fifth term By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats in both gubernatorial and Senate primaries have criticized what they see as failures of South Carolina's GOP-dominated leadership. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 6:48 Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation’s high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among… Continue watching
May 05 White House says Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies offer billions in savings By Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529 billion over the next 10 years. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 9:11 Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a “rigged election” and “travesty of justice.” It’s the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Continue watching