Politics

Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final

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Jul 13, 2025 11:43 PM Read more >

Takeaways from AP report on Democrats already lining up for the 2028 presidential race

Democrats' political jockeying for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out earlier, with more frequency and with less pretense than ever before.

Jul 13, 2025 10:04 PM Read more >

A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was on stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds earlier this month, kicking off the country's 250th anniversary celebration, when he heard what sounded like fireworks in the distance.

Jul 13, 2025 6:04 PM Read more >

One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain

WASHINGTON (AP) — In many ways, the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign stop was a perfect storm of failings coming together that allowed 20-year-old Michael Thomas Crooks to climb on top of a nearby building and tak

Jul 13, 2025 3:49 PM Read more >

From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise.

Jul 13, 2025 8:19 AM Read more >

'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.

Jul 13, 2025 8:13 AM Read more >

Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India.

Jul 13, 2025 4:00 AM Read more >

Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has fired additional lawyers and support staff who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of President Donald Trump , according to two people familiar with the matter.

Jul 12, 2025 7:22 PM Read more >

'Pornography is a problem': Smith defends new rules for Alberta school libraries

Alberta's premier says "pornography is a problem for young adults" in remarks defending her government's move to remove sexually explicit content from school library shelves this fall.

Jul 12, 2025 4:48 PM Read more >

Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is considering “taking away” the U.S.

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