Brian Witte

BREAKING: President Trump signs a government funding bill, ending the shutdown after a record 43-day disruption for America. apnews.com/article/govern…

BREAKING: The government shutdown entered its 36th day, breaking a record set during President Trump’s first term as impact spreads nationwide. apnews.com/article/govern…

BREAKING: California voters have approved a new U.S. House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026, aiming to blunt GOP changes elsewhere. Follow AP for live updates. apnews.com/live/2025-elec…

BREAKING: Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected New Jersey governor, defeating Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a race closely watched as a bellwether for the 2026 midterms. apnews.com/article/mikie-…

BREAKING: Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City's mayor's race over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. apnews.com/article/mamdan…

Economic worries were at the top of voters' minds in the 2025 elections, AP Voter Poll finds. apnews.com/article/econom…

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman to lead the commonwealth.

Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power apnews.com/article/redist…

BREAKING: Texas governor signs into law redrawn voting map pushed by Trump that gives GOP five more winnable congressional seats. apnews.com/article/texas-…

BREAKING: Senator meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over his return to U.S. after mistaken deportation. apnews.com/article/abrego…

The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment. apnews.com/article/trump-…

Maryland lawmakers convene with $3B deficit and uncertainties over incoming Trump administration apnews.com/article/maryla…

Canoeist paddling 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life apnews.com/article/canoe-…

BREAKING: Democrat John Olszewski wins election to U.S. House in Maryland's 2nd Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 10:16 p.m. EST. apnews.com/hub/election-2…

BREAKING: Democrat Sarah Elfreth wins election to U.S. House in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 10:19 p.m. EST. apnews.com/hub/election-2…

AP Race Call: Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats Republican Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race. bit.ly/3UyS0Z6

AP Race Call: Maryland voters approve a ballot measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. bit.ly/40xUxGA

U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester defeated Republican Eric Hansen in Delaware’s U.S. Senate race. Blunt Rochester will become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the Senate. apnews.com/article/delawa…

Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of crucial races. apnews.com/article/aborti…

BREAKING: AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls. apnews.com/article/ap-vot…