AP Spotlight Bernie Sanders, AOC visit red states in a bid to corral the anti-Trump resistance JONATHAN J. COOPER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Apr 16, 2025 Apr 16, 2025 Updated Oct 19, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SALT LAKE CITY — Stephanie and Ryan Burnett were perplexed. The crowd was enormous. The line snaked endlessly. Were they in the right place?kAmpD E96 >@E96C 2?5 D@? 2AAC@24965 2 4@==686 32D<6E32== 2C6?2 :? $2=E {2<6 r:EJ[ E96 >2DD @7 A6@A=6 D66>65 H2J E@@ 3:8 7@C $6?] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^9F3^36C?:6\D2?56CDQmq6C?:6 $2?56CDk^2mV C2==J E96J A=2??65 E@ 2EE6?5 :? @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 4@?D6CG2E:G6 DE2E6D :? 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Government & Politics Democratic base's anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press
Education Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut school funding over DEI COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press
Government & Politics Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify opposition to Trump and his agenda BILL BARROW, CHARLOTTE KRAMON and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press
US Mint can produce Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves design The members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts are supporters of the Republican president and were appointed by him this year.
Senate blocks amendment on transgender athletes during weekend session on voting bill Trump also wants Congress to block sex reassignment surgeries on some minors as part of the debate on the voting bill.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure Strait of Hormuz, embraces going it alone Trump called the moment a "great test" for NATO and said the alliance made "a very foolish mistake" by rejecting him.
Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil As oil tops $100, the Iran war is testing Trump’s push for fossil fuels — and leaving U.S. consumers exposed to price spikes, experts say.
Lawmakers struggle to make headway on Homeland Security funding Transportation and Security Administration officials warn delays at airports could worsen as screeners working without pay call out or quit.
