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
Nation & World Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut school funding over DEI COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press
Books Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify opposition to Trump and his agenda BILL BARROW, CHARLOTTE KRAMON and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy Some experts are hoping that rising energy prices and disruption of shipping will encourage countries to ditch fossil fuel dependency.
Trump's homeland security pick Mullin poised to inherit a department beset by challenges Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved this week as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will walk into the department's campus with …
Trump says former president had an Iran confession. Predecessors deny recent contact Trump says a former president told him he wishes he had attacked Iran while in office. Aides to all four living former presidents deny any rec…
Joe Kent's resignation reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence Joe Kent’s resignation from Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics c…
César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others.
