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Steve Peoples

US President Donald Trump steps on stage to deliver remarks during the Independence Day events at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
July 4, 2026, 10:17 am
Ushering in America 250, Trump hails US exceptionalism before evoking Red Scare
‘Mortal threat’ of communism is greater than world wars and 9/11, Trump says, veering into darkly political speech at Mount Rushmore, as stifling heat forces some celebrations to scale back
By STEVEN SLOAN, Steve Peoples and Michelle L. Price
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, right, gestures on stage with Sen. Bernie Sanders during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York's primary election, June 18, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
June 25, 2026, 9:57 am
Mamdani’s success in New York City tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change
Democratic socialist mayor wants to export his agenda, which includes staunch anti-Israel politics, beyond city limits, sparking pushback from party’s establishment leaders
By Steve Peoples, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and Matt Brown
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a B'nai B'rith Youth Organization International Convention on February 12, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)
February 23, 2026, 9:48 am
Amid rising antisemitism and strife over Israel, Josh Shapiro turns to his Jewish faith
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, seen as a potential presidential candidate, draws ire over his progressive Zionism, says there’s a ‘very real’ antisemitism problem on both sides of aisle
By Steve Peoples
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in conversation after the New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater on June 12, 2025, in New York City. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times via AP)
June 26, 2025, 7:32 am
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Far-left, Israel-bashing democratic socialist’s win exposes divisions in party between the progressive wing and establishment, provides fodder for Republicans
By Steve Peoples and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
US President-elect and former president Donald Trump gestures at supporters after speaking as he holds hands with his wife, Melania Trump, during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center, Florida, on November 6, 2024. (Jim Watson / AFP)
November 6, 2024, 2:23 pm
Trump takes charge of divided nation, exposes weakness within the Democratic base
Former US president conquers concerns over his moral compass, winning over voters with grand promises of strong borders and economic prosperity
By Steve Peoples and Bill Barrow
US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, waves at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, August 22, 2024. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
August 23, 2024, 11:31 am
As DNC caps her ‘joyful’ rollout, Harris’s real test begins
Catapulted out of Biden’s shadow, VP is yet to face serious questions on her pivot from progressive positions, as Trump consolidates attack lines on the ‘San Francisco liberal’
By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller
Vice President Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two, Monday, July 22, 2024 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
July 23, 2024, 12:15 am
Harris rakes in record $81 million for campaign war chest after Biden steps aside
Single-day haul touted as largest ever for US candidate, as Democratic donors open checkbooks to bolster newly minted presumptive nominee
By Steve Peoples
US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, June 28, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
June 28, 2024, 10:09 pm
Biden acknowledges ‘I don’t debate as well as I used to,’ but insists he’ll push on
US president scrambles to quell Democratic anxieties over his age amid calls to replace him as candidate after weak performance; NYT: Biden ‘failed his own test,’ should quit race
By Zeke Miller, Steve Peoples, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and Michelle L. Price
In this combination of photos, US President Joe Biden, left, speaks on August 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, and former president Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey. (AP Photo)
March 13, 2024, 5:59 am
Biden and Trump lock up nominations, setting the stage for grueling election rematch
US president celebrates primary win, says predecessor’s campaign ‘threatens the very idea of America’; Trump mocks Biden’s age: ‘I’m his only opponent other than life, life itself’
By Steve Peoples
Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a news conference, in Charleston, South Carolina, March 6, 2024. (Chris Carlson/AP)
March 6, 2024, 3:36 pm
Nikki Haley suspends campaign, leaving Trump as only major Republican candidate
Former UN ambassador doesn’t endorse Trump but urges him to earn the support of moderate Republicans and independent voters who propelled her run
By Steve Peoples and MEG KINNARD
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, January 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
January 16, 2024, 5:02 am
Trump notches commanding win in Iowa caucuses; DeSantis edges out Haley for 2nd place
Former US president’s win reinforces his grip on GOP, as his Republican rivals lag far behind him in first nominating contest of 2024 primaries; Ramaswamy drops out, backs Trump
By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont and HANNAH FINGERHUT
Republican presidential candidate former US president Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, January 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
January 15, 2024, 11:07 am
Key initial victory within Trump’s reach as GOP faithful set to vote in Iowa caucuses
Former US president enters race way ahead in polls despite legal woes, as Republican rivals Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis compete for spot as top alternative
By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont and HANNAH FINGERHUT
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks on as former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley shakes hands with North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum following the second Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)
September 28, 2023, 9:13 am
Trump skips latest GOP presidential debate; rivals take him on directly
Republican hopefuls battle it out in California, hoping to put a dent in campaign of frontrunner former president; he heads to Michigan instead
By Will Weissert, Steve Peoples and JONATHAN J. COOPER
This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. (AP Photo)
August 23, 2023, 4:41 pm
With Trump skipping Republican debate, other candidates seek advantage
Even without being there, former US president expected to dominate dialogue, as others wrangle for attention while trying to avoid any missteps
By Steve Peoples
Republican presidential hopeful Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets audience members during a campaign event, May 30, 2023, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
May 31, 2023, 7:59 am
DeSantis vows to ‘fight back’ against Trump as he kicks off Iowa campaign
Florida governor focuses on gender identity; feud continues as he says former US president ‘moved left’ on key issues
By Steve Peoples, HANNAH FINGERHUT and Thomas Beaumont
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