President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick.
Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press
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Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road - eventually
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick.
Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they're aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of his final two years in office.
Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election-year agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they're aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of Trump's final two years in office.
President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke
MIAMI (AP) -- President Donald Trump took a victory lap on the economy on the one-year anniversary of his successful election, boasting of cheaper prices and saying the U.S. is the envy of the globe even while the Republican Party faced a rebuke from voters anxious about their own finances in Tuesday's off-year elections.
Trump lands in Miami to speak about his economic agenda on the anniversary of his election win
MIAMI (AP) -- President Donald Trump is in Miami on Wednesday -- the anniversary of his reelection to a second term -- to speak to a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements.
Trump heads to Miami to speak about his economic agenda on the anniversary of his election win
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is heading to Miami on Wednesday -- the anniversary of his reelection to a second term -- to speak to a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements.
Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom.
President Donald Trump is in 'exceptional health,' his doctor says, after visit to Walter Reed
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is in "exceptional health," his physician said Friday after he underwent a checkup that included lab tests and preventive health assessments at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
President Donald Trump visits Walter Reed medical center for a 'semiannual physical'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump had what he has described as a "semiannual physical" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
President Donald Trump visits Walter Reed for a 'semiannual physical'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is undergoing what he has described as a "semiannual physical" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
President Donald Trump is headed to Walter Reed for a 'semiannual physical'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is undergoing what he has described as a "semiannual physical" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to get out of the mess.
Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown. Until you're pushing for one
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to get out of the mess.
Trump's shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has had one refrain in recent days when asked about the looming government shutdown.
Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.
Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as shutdown risk looms
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.
Trump says he'll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few details
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a "major terrorist organization."
Trump affirms his commitment to NATO's Article 5 pledge for mutual defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump huddled on Wednesday with members of a NATO alliance that he has worked to bend to his will over the years and affirmed his commitment to their pledge to defend each other after previously casting doubt.
Trump faces an alliance shaped to his liking as he attends the NATO summit
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump huddled on Wednesday with members of a NATO alliance that he has worked to bend to his will over the years and whose members are rattled by his latest comments casting doubt on the U.S. commitment to its mutual defense guarantees.
Trump arrives at a NATO summit facing an alliance shaped to his liking
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday is meeting with members of a NATO alliance that he has worked to bend to his will over the years and whose members are rattled by his latest comments casting doubt on the U.S. commitment to its mutual defense guarantees.
In his sole full day at the NATO summit, Trump faces an alliance further shaped to his liking
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday will meet with members of a NATO alliance that he has worked to bend to his will over the years and whose members are rattled by his latest comments casting doubt on the U.S. commitment to its mutual defense guarantees.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'Depends on your definition'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit -- comments that could revive longstanding concern from European allies about his commitment to the military alliance.
Trump heads to the NATO summit on the heels of a possible Israel-Iran ceasefire
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's first appearance at NATO since returning to the White House was supposed to center on how the U.S. secured a historic military spending pledge from others in the defensive alliance -- effectively bending it to its will.
President Donald Trump's latest judicial pick is someone that Joe Biden almost nominated
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state -- and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed his nomination three years ago.
Trump's latest judicial pick is someone that Joe Biden almost nominated
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state -- a move that could face objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed the nomination three years ago.
President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump made no secret of his willingness to exert a maximalist approach to enforcing immigration laws and keeping order as he campaigned to return to the White House. The fulfillment of that pledge is now on full display in Los Angeles.
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.
U.S., Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.
Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, while attacking Biden and judges
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, in an address that honored the "great, great warriors" yet also briefly veered into politics as he boasted of a nation he is "fixing after a long and hard four years."
Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them 'America's best and bravest'
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, calling them "great, great warriors" who were "America's best and bravest."
Trump honors fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, calling them "great, great warriors" who were "America's best and bravest."
Trump places wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.
Trump to speak at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.
Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin, who defended Jan. 6 rioters, for DC US Attorney
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
President Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is tapping Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
White House withdraws nomination of a former Fox News contributor for US surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House is withdrawing the nomination of a former Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, marking at least the second health-related pick from President Donald Trump to be pulled from Senate consideration.
Trump says he supports proxy voting for new parents in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, rather than in person.
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday -- becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket.
Kamala Harris is poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, is poised to secure the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday.
What would make Joe Biden drop out of the presidential race? Here are the four reasons he's cited
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden has made it clear basically any which way you ask him: he's definitely, assuredly, "one thousand percent" staying in the presidential race.
Biden's supporters want to 'let Joe be Joe' - but his stumbles are now under a bigger spotlight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is on a public and private blitz to shake off concerns about his cognitive capacities.
Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. 'No one is pushing me out,' he says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden defiantly vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness. He said he would not be forced from the race.
Biden and Harris join campaign call to say they will keep fighting after debate flop, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance Wednesday on a Democratic National Committee call, reiterating to staffers that they are in this fight for reelection together, according to three people familiar with the matter who were given anonymity to discuss the private conversation.
Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here's what their past performances looked like
WASHINGTON (AP) -- What people remember from Joe Biden and Donald Trump's first debate four years ago are likely the interruptions, the shouting and the "will you shut up, man?"
Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M
McLEAN, Va. (AP) -- President Joe Biden emphasized Donald Trump's criminal cases Tuesday night, again calling his likely opponent in November's election a "convicted felon" during an event with former President Bill Clinton that raised $8 million and pushed the total Biden's reelection campaign has collected over just five days to roughly $40 million.
Biden's reelection campaign raises $40 million in five days, including $8 million with Bill Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is again joining forces with former President Bill Clinton to rake in campaign cash, with a joint fundraiser with the two men Tuesday set to raise $8 million -- part of a roughly $40 million total that Biden's reelection campaign has pulled in the last five days.
Biden's reelection campaign raises $40 million in five days including $8 million with Bill Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is again joining forces with former President Bill Clinton to rake in campaign cash, with a joint fundraiser with the two men Tuesday set to raise $8 million -- part of a roughly $40 million total that Biden's reelection campaign has pulled in the last five days.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a new plan from Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his own aggressive crackdown on the southern border earlier this month that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under new plan from Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is taking an expansive, election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. -- aiming to balance his own aggressive crackdown on the border earlier this month that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers.
Democrats plan to nominate Biden by virtual roll call to meet Ohio ballot deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential nominee through a virtual roll call ahead of the party's official convention in Chicago in August -- a maneuver that will allow Biden to appear on the November ballot in Ohio.