Feb 01 AP-NORC poll finds an uptick in positive ratings of the U.S. economy, but it’s not boosting Biden By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 35 percent of U.S. adults call the national economy good. That's an uptick from 30 percent who said so late last year and up from 24… Continue reading
Jan 31 Here’s what to expect in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Unlike four years ago, President Biden now looks to South Carolina voters to cement his campaign as the overwhelming favorite, as opposed to rescuing it from near-oblivion. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 8:21 Conservative Trump critic discusses his impact on the GOP and a divided America By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson Primary season is in full swing as a seemingly unstoppable GOP nomination approaches for former President Trump. Judy Woodruff explores what another Trump nomination and presidency could mean for the Republican party and for the country. It’s part of her… Continue watching
Jan 31 Trump meets with the Teamsters in bid to cut into Biden’s union support By Jill Colvin, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at President Joe Biden's organized labor support heading into a likely general election rematch. Continue reading
Jan 30 Biden heads to Florida for campaign stops By Chris Megerian, Terry Spencer, Associated Press Biden has been buoyed by positive economic news as fears of a recession have faded. Now he's eager to stockpile campaign cash to help him promote his record and target Trump in what is expected to be a grueling and… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Illinois declines to remove Trump from ballot based on 14th Amendment challenge By Sophia Tareen, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The push has notched successes in Colorado and in Maine, where the Democratic secretary of state also recommended removing Trump from the ballot. Continue reading
Jan 28 Illinois election officials to consider removing Trump from March primary ballot By Associated Press Former President Trump should be removed from Illinois' primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state's election board, arguing that it was clear Trump engaged in insurrection in the… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 4:51 Jury decides Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamation By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura A New York jury on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her, after she accused him of sexual assault decades earlier. Carroll's lawyers had asked the nine-person jury for… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:28 Trump deploys racist tactics as Biden rematch appears likely By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Republicans are increasingly coalescing around former President Trump, even as the likely GOP presidential nominee continues to use racist and incendiary language. From circulating baseless conspiracies about his presidential rivals to demonizing immigrants — Trump’s rhetoric has reshaped the party’s… Continue watching
Jan 25 Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse amid election year pressure By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate negotiators have been striving for weeks on a carefully negotiated compromise on border and immigration policy. But even before the senators have had a chance to finalize the legislation and release it to their colleagues, election-year politics and opposition… Continue reading