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Trump’s motorcade in Florida rerouted due to ‘suspicious object’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s motorcade took a different route than usual to the airport as he was departing Florida on Sunday due to a “suspicious …

President Donald Trump departs Trump International Golf Club in the presidential limousine, known as The Beast, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

A visitor stops to look at a photograph of President Donald Trump and a short plaque next to it are on display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery's "American Presidents" exhibit on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

FILE - New Jersey State Sen. and former Democratic Gov. Richard Codey is seen before New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late

President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted

FILE - Two young children hold signs through the car window that make reference to the 2020 U.S. Census as they wait in the car with their family at an outreach event in Dallas, June 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

National Guard patrol the Washington Mall, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado outside the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Friday Dec. 12, 2025. (Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB via AP)

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

FILE - Evana, an oil tanker, is docked at El Palito Port in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Dec. 21, 2025. The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. The Olina is the fifth tanker seized by U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

A man orates selected readings from Thomas Paine's Common Sense during an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the pamphlet's publication at the Fraunces Tavern Museum on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

President Donald Trump speaks with Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Maryann Mannen, left, while Tallgrass Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Sheehy looks on, right, during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Head of FBI’s New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino’s departure

FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to reporters about a war powers resolution regarding Venezuela on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Hoyer laments House ‘is not living up to the Founders’ goals’ as he tells colleagues he’s retiring

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., leaves after speaking on the House floor at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

White House says it wasn’t economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House where the East Wing once stood, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House heading toward vote to extend health care subsidies in a rebuke of GOP leadership

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

United States' Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz addresses the Security Council Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide

This image from video provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, shows the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Munro shadowing the MV Bella 1 in the North Atlantic Ocean during the maritime interdiction operation Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Department of Defense via AP)

House considers overriding Trump vetoes as Republicans weigh crossing president

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., left, speaks with Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., during a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

FILE - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro watches warm ups before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Sen. Graham says Trump has ‘greenlit’ sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., center, talks with reporters in the Senate subway during a vote at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says

FILE - People stand in Times Square in New York, Aug. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike

Supporters of Colombian President Gustavo Petro attend a rally he called to protest comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing ‘dangerous times’

President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis’ office over election interference case

President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)