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Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal and political ally. In doing so, he has damaged one of the Western hemisphere’s most important and long-standing relationships, by levying 50% tariffs that begin to take effect Wednesday on the largest Latin America economy, sanctioning […]

AUG. 5, 2025

Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he’s being replaced by him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden promised nothing short of a national exorcism when he took office. He wanted to “restore the soul” of the country and prove that Donald Trump was only a footnote in the American story, not its next chapter. The pitch was “let’s try to get things back to normal as best […]

JAN. 15, 2025

Tuesday’s takeaways: Platner’s big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump’s support gets mixed results

Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota hosted primary elections Tuesday, but much of the political world was focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

JUNE 10, 2026

Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms

When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters. It hasn’t worked out that way. With a little more than three months to […]

JULY 23, 2026

Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?

As Sandra Ramirez watched footage of immigration officers cracking down on migrants over the past year, she knew her 2024 vote for Donald Trump was a mistake.

MAY 22, 2026

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Democratic state parties are launching an operation for the midterm elections intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up. Activists are planning mass protests if the Trump administration tries to interfere with voting or ballot counting.

SEPT. 14, 2026

Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: Massie’s loss leaves no doubt about Trump’s power over the GOP

President Donald Trump scored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.

MAY 20, 2026

A legacy of documenting the presidency

For 128 years, The Associated Press has documented the presidency in photos, with its photographers capturing some of the most defining moments in American history.  From pivotal moments inside the Oval Office to events on and beyond the White House grounds, AP has witnessed for the world the actions of the president of the United […]

FOCAL International Awards

AP will attend the FOCAL International Awards in London (June 19, 2026), where we are proud to sponsor the event, including the Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year Award, celebrating excellence in archive research and storytelling.

Chris Megerian appointed AP’s US politics editor

AP today announced that Chris Megerian has been appointed U.S. politics editor, where he will oversee The Associated Press’ coverage of the 2026 midterm and 2028 presidential elections.   Read the note to staff from Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Zeke Miller:  In this role, Chris will coordinate political coverage across teams and formats […]

Chad Day appointed elections operations director

In a memo to staff Thursday, Vice President for AP Elections David Scott announced that Chad Day has been named director of elections operations:  Colleagues, It is my great pleasure to announce that Chad Day is AP’s new director of elections operations. Currently AP’s chief elections analyst and a decision editor, Chad will move into this new role overseeing the collection, editing and publication of the […]

Why does AP call US elections?

For 178 years, The Associated Press has played a vital role in U.S. elections, counting the vote and declaring the winners – and reporting them to the world, without fear or favor.