The top moments from this year's CPAC conference in Texas
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him. There were disagreements over his war with Iran, pride over his immigration crackdown and lots of encouragement to avoid infighting as the Republican Party faces a difficult midterm election. It was a contrast with last year's gathering, when were to...
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026
- Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
- Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment
- Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic center
- Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
- Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy
- Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
- As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
- Florida congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, House panel finds
- Pro-Iranian hacking group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal account
- Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots
- Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
- A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis
- A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballot
- A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved
- Older and younger conservatives at CPAC are split over Trump's war in Iran
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
- Ethics panel weighs allegations against Florida congresswoman as expulsion threat looms
- Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
- The Latest: Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse
- After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants
- US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
- Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantling
- Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
- Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
- US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help US farmers impacted by Iran war
- Washingtons cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital
- Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial
- Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border
- How the war in Iran is landing with Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
- Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance before No Kings protests, saying, 'This is our fight'
- Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump's name off Kennedy Center
- What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Wed, 25 Mar 2026
- Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party
- FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order
- TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight
- Seven months later, the government still hasn't fixed CDC's shot-up windows
- Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
- Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium
- Emily Gregory is Donald Trump's new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida
- At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence 'against those who deserve no mercy'
- Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026
- Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort
- At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources say
- University cancels California governor debate after accusations of bias from candidates of color
- North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss
- Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript shows
- Two suspects charged in shooting of US Park Police officer investigating a previous incident
- Some of Trump's Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
- Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff
- Rubio testifies he didn't know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela's Maduro
- Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
- FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
- Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology
- Anthropic and Pentagon head to court as AI firm seeks end to 'stigmatizing' supply chain risk label
- Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
- Oklahomas governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year
- It's a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
- Trump says US and Iran are talking. His claim is eliciting market cheers and plenty of skepticism
- US Park Police officer wounded in Washington shooting
- Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens
- Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials
- Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis during Iran war and airport turmoil
- Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
- Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed
- Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
- The Latest: Supreme Court will decide whether states can keep counting late mail ballots
- Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target
- Rubio to testify in trial of former roommate accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
- How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love tax cuts
- ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners
- Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets
Sun, 22 Mar 2026
- Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
- Trump's changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation
- Tom Kean Jr.'s political roots date to 1776. Is that enough to protect the Republican's House seat?
- Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
- Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
- Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops
- Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
- ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says
- Senate blocks amendment on transgender athletes during weekend session on voting bill
- Congress looks for Trump's exit plan as the Iran war drags on
- Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
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