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McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president. McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination.
by The Associated Press

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4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

The outcome may have gone as expected overall, but here's what the details mean for the presidential election.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained

Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained

The Associated Press was able to declare President Joe Biden the winner of a near clean sweep of Democratic Super Tuesday contents based largely on initial vote results that showed him winning about nine out of every 10 votes in almost every contest.
by The Associated Press

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Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained

Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained

The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him. 
by The Associated Press

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Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Biden, Trump prevail in Minnesota while facing deep cracks in their party bases

Biden, Trump prevail in Minnesota while facing deep cracks in their party bases

The front-runners for the presidential nominations scored clear victories in Minnesota, mirroring other Super Tuesday outcomes. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have work to do to repair divisions in their parties.
by Clay Masters

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