AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut's state primaries
Connecticut Republicans will pick nominees in state primaries on Tuesday to challenge two longtime Democratic lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes.
Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majority
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has a one-word answer on whether President Joe Biden is a liability for the most vulnerable House Democrats seeking reelection.
In 'blue wall' push, Biden defiantly says he's 'not going anywhere' as he slams Trump, Project 2025
President Joe Biden is forcefully defying the growing number of critics in his own party who have called on him to exit the race, pivoting to warnings about a second Donald Trump term and declaring he is โnot done yet.โ.
Two weeks that imperiled Biden's presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
It's been two weeks since President Joe Biden's debate with Donald Trump and Democrats are torn over what to do about their predicament.
Key takeaways from Biden's news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year โ a solo news conference with questions from the White House press corps.
Why balloons are now in public eye โ and military crosshairs
A giant Chinese balloon has changed our awareness of all the stuff floating up in the air over our heads, and how defense officials watch for it and respond to it.
Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified records
The new top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is calling for more information about classified records discovered in the possession of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
US spies lag rivals in seizing on data hiding in plain sight
Many current and former intelligence officials are increasingly warning that the $90 billion U.S. spy apparatus is falling behind because it has not embraced collecting open-source intelligence.
Spy agencies urged to fix open secret: A lack of diversity
The national reckoning over racial inequality sparked by George Floydโs murder two years ago has gone on behind closed doors inside Americaโs intelligence agencies.
Looking for evidence? Trust us, Biden administration says
President Joe Biden's administration has refused to share evidence for national security claims in recent days, and officials have even accused reporters of buying into foreign propaganda.
'Hatred in the eyes': How racist rage animated Jan. 6 riots
The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection by pro-Trump supporters and right-wing group members shattered the sense of security that many had long felt at the Capitol as rioters forcefully delayed the certification of President Joe Bidenโs election victory.
In their own words: House lawmakers remember Jan. 6
Around three dozen Democrats were trapped in the House gallery on Jan. 6 after the rest of their colleagues had been evacuated, ducking beneath their seats as supporters of former President Donald Trump laid siege.
![Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress](https://www.clickorlando.com/resizer/MmumCrPt-3BAPyRXLuFC_-OAeA4=/1600x1066/smart/filters:format(jpeg):strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/LW4VHQN2E5GP3PV4U3UCNZQZNE.jpg)
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
On Wednesday, hallowed spaces of American democracy, one after another, yielded to the occupation of Congress. There was a heavy police presence at the Capitol on Thursday morning, including officers from D.C., Maryland and Virginia and the D.C. National Guard. Trump told his morning crowd at the Ellipse that he would go with them to the Capitol, but he didnโt. Video footage also showed officers letting people calmly walk out the doors of the Capitol despite the rioting and vandalism. Shortly after being told to put on gas masks, most members were quickly escorted out of the chamber.
![Whistleblower's claims on Russian interference fits pattern](https://www.clickorlando.com/resizer/cTGXa8OzeiD_617l35cfgO-96ks=/1600x1115/smart/filters:format(jpeg):strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/O3U3YYJOPJGD5EN3DPQ7VG5QAM.jpg)
Whistleblower's claims on Russian interference fits pattern
Russian President Vladimir Putin "is not deterred,โ said Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, a Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee. Senior Trump administration officials have been eager to focus more on China in discussing election interference, asserting that Beijing is the more potent danger. Trump's stance on Russian interference, including publicly questioning intelligence agencies' assessment at a Helsinki news conference with Putin, has colored his relationship with spy chiefs. Also Thursday, the Trump administration Justice Department charged a Russian national in a plot to sow discord in the U.S. Himes, the House Intelligence Committee member, said he was concerned heading into the Nov. 3 election about intelligence being twisted for political reasons.