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Postmaster General David Steiner poses for a photograph at the United States Postal Service headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’

September 28, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

During a lengthy interview, David Steiner seemed surprised at points by his reception in Washington. He insisted he wasn’t a “political person” and said he had no intention of stepping...

Postmaster General David Steiner speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the United States Postal Service headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

After Supreme Court ruling, Postal Service stops work on computer system aimed to limit voting by mail

September 17, 2026 at 6:42 p.m.

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to building

September 15, 2026 at 6:09 p.m.

The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according...

An sculpture of President John F. Kennedy is seen at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Donald Trump’s name on the building or grounds in any way

September 15, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.

A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue.

Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. President Donald Trump and Congress are not rushing to act.

September 15, 2026 at 7:28 a.m.

The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington.

President Donald Trump gestures in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

September 6, 2026 at 11:14 a.m.

Since President Donald Trump entered politics more than a decade ago, he’s had a knack for dominating the national conversation so thoroughly that it can be hard to keep up....

FILE – People march while taking part in a protest against the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, and against conflict in Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File)

Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised

August 27, 2026 at 7:33 a.m.

The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections, undermining Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and challenging Republicans who would rather focus on their tax...

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, center, waves next to his wife Erika, while standing on stage with their children Darin, left, Damon, second from left, and Mason during at a primary election party Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot.

August 19, 2026 at 8:36 a.m.

Across 250 years, only three elected governors out of thousands have been Black –- all Democrats and all men, including current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.

The exterior of the Kennedy Center is seen, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts building

August 13, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to Rep....

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel mingles ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

July 7, 2026 at 7:41 a.m.

Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the...

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