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Trump takes an unexpected walk on the White House roof to survey new projects

Trump takes an unexpected walk on the White House roof to survey new projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s day began typically enough, with a television interview and a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy .
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos' 7-year sentence to be commuted

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos' 7-year sentence to be commuted

It might be hard to find someone to have your back in politics if you get caught lying about your life story, become one of a handful of people ever expelled from Congress and then are thrown into federal prison.
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Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do

Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do

WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it.
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Fact Check: A look at White House claims about Canada's fentanyl fight 'failure'

Fact Check: A look at White House claims about Canada's fentanyl fight 'failure'

The United States made good on its promise to slap hefty tariffs on Canada Friday as the countries failed to reach a trade deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline.
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In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the coronavirus surged during President Donald Trump’s first term, he called for a simple fix: Limit the amount of testing so the deadly outbreak looked less severe.
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Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll

Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless radical change happens.
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After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next?

After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next?

OTTAWA — Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer's latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps.
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Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy

Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy

NEW DELHI (AP) — The men shared bear hugs, showered praise on each other and made appearances side by side at stadium rallies — a big optics boost for two populist leaders with ideological similarities. Each called the other a good friend.
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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump's efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump's efforts to add GOP House seats

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects a
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Texas dispute highlights nation's long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?

Texas dispute highlights nation's long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?

When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts , it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering.
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