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Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio

Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s Trump-endorsed rival said he called the veteran Ohio congresswoman to concede defeat in the 2024 election . In a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, fourth-term state Rep.
Vance takes on a more visible transition role as he works to boost Trump's most controversial picks

Vance takes on a more visible transition role as he works to boost Trump's most controversial picks

WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role: Helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks through Senate
Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'

Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “Drill baby drill.
Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'

Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “Drill baby drill.
Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio

Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Her Trump-endorsed Republican rival said Friday that he had called Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur to concede defeat in the 2024 election . In a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, fourth-term state Rep.
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now

Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won't be sentenced this month in his hush money case , instead setting a schedule for prosecutors and his lawyers to expand on their ideas about what to do next.
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta

Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta , stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, setting off a scramble for the appointment among the state's ruling Republicans. GOP Gov.
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad

Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad

A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. A billboard in Amish country. A visit to a revered Jewish gravesite.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in central Mississippi and the state’s Delta and Gulf Coast areas will return to the polls Tuesday to resolve two judicial races in which no candidate received the vote majority needed in the Nov.
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