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Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country

Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat is no stranger to political maneuvering .
Florida Republicans face off against well-funded Democrats in US House special elections

Florida Republicans face off against well-funded Democrats in US House special elections

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Tuesday's special elections for two Florida congressional seats in heavily pro-Trump districts have become an unexpected source of concern for national Republicans as Democrats have poured millions in fundraising into the races.
A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support

A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump's so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency decla
The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida

The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump's political standing two months into his second White House term.
Pennsylvania mail-in ballots don't need accurate envelope dates, federal judge rules

Pennsylvania mail-in ballots don't need accurate envelope dates, federal judge rules

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Election boards in Pennsylvania's 67 counties may not invalidate mail-in ballots simply because they lack accurate, handwritten dates on their exterior return envelopes, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision by U.S.
Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order

Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul the nation's elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two separate lawsuits calling it unconstit
Fire at New Mexico GOP headquarters under investigation as arson

Fire at New Mexico GOP headquarters under investigation as arson

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A fire that damaged the entryway to the New Mexico Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque is being investigated as arson, a fire official said Monday.
Trump keeps talking about running for a third term. The US Constitution says that can't happen

Trump keeps talking about running for a third term. The US Constitution says that can't happen

President Donald Trump has just started his second term, his last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution. But he's already started talking about serving a third one .
Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers

Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump invited Kid Rock into the Oval Office on Monday and signed an executive order that he says will help curb ticket scalping and bring “commonsense” changes to the way live events are priced.
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents

B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents

British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax on Monday, in time for the lifting of the federal equivalent the next day, with Premier David Eby saying consumers should expect immediate price relief at gas pumps.