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Trump's Defiant Help for Stone Adds to Tumult in Washington
President Donald Trump's intervention into a criminal case connected to his own conduct drew fierce rebukes Saturday from Democrats and a few lonely Republicans, with calls for investigations and legislation.
Sessions Vies for Senate Comeback in Race Shadowed by Trump
Sessions safely held the Senate seat for 20 years before resigning to lead Trump's Justice Department.
Biden Forges Brand of Liberal Populism to Use Against Trump
Joe Biden pledged to define his presidency by a sweeping economic agenda beyond anything Americans have seen since the Great Depression and the industrial mobilization for World War II.
Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Trump Lags Biden on People of Color in Top Campaign Ranks
Amid a summer of racial unrest and calls for more diversity in leadership, President Donald Trump lags Democratic rival Joe Biden in the percentage of people of color on their campaign staffs.
Storm Clouds Hang Over Trump's Attempted Campaign Reboot
Friday was supposed to be the day President Donald Trump's campaign reboot itself got a reboot. Instead, it hit another snag.
Trump Commutes Longtime Friend Roger Stone's Prison Sentence
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone, intervening in extraordinary fashion in a criminal case that was central to the Russia investigation.
It's Not Just the Presidency: Trump is Changing the Congress
More than perhaps any president in modern history, Trump has been willing to ignore, defy and toy with the legislative branch, asserting power and breaking norms in ways his predecessors would hardly dare.
Trump Postpones New Hampshire Rally Over Tropical Storm
President Donald Trump is postponing his planned rally Saturday in New Hampshire, the White House said, citing a tropical storm threatening parts of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England.
Biden Pledges New Deal-Like Economic Agenda to Counter Trump
Democrat Joe Biden turned his campaign against President Donald Trump toward the economy Thursday, introducing a New Deal-like economic agenda.
Watch: Jimmy Kimmel Guest Host Billy Eichner Drags Lindsey Graham, Welcomes Election Opponent
Eichner introduced Harrison with a "Golden Girls" reference, and Harrison dissed Graham as being a "relic" of the "Old South" that's ripe for replacing as a diverse "New South" rises.
Kanye West Breaks with Trump, Claims 2020 Run is Not a Stunt
Kanye West says he is no longer a Trump supporter.
More Legal Fights Ahead as Trump Administration Steps Up Erosion of LGBTQ Rights?
From its first days, the Trump administration has eroded LGBTQ rights and visibility in a number of ways. But a recent Supreme Court decision could open the way for the legal challenges to fend off those attacks.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Has A New Book Set for Fall, 'Trust'
Pete Buttigieg's next book has a unifying message.
Randy Serenades Trump with 'Poor Deplorable Troll' in 'Little Mermaid' Parody
With the country in a COVID-19 resurgence and the president's messaging in a tailspin, Randy Rainbow dives deep to come up with a riff on a tune from "The Little Mermaid" that fits the times.
Are the Conways Washington's Most Dysfunctional Family?
Life with the Conways -- Kellyanne, husband George and their daughter Claudia -- is beginning to look like a TLC reality show.
'People Aren't Stupid': Pence's Virus Spin Tests Credibility
Vice President Mike Pence has long played the straight man to Donald Trump, translating the president's bombast into more measured, calming language.
Trump, Biden Fight for Primacy on Social Media Platforms
On an average day, President Donald Trump sends about 14 posts to the 28 million Facebook followers of his campaign account. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, delivers about half that many posts to an audience of just 2 million.
As Much of Us Dials Back July 4 Plans, Trump Goes Big
While public health officials are urging Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations amid a spike of coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump is going big.
At Mount Rushmore, Trump Digs Deeper Into Nation's Divisions
At the foot of Mount Rushmore and on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump dug deeper into America's divisions by accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a "merciless campaign to wipe out our history."