A record election night for AP
Independent, nonpartisan, fact-based journalism from The Associated Press reached record audiences on and after Nov. 5.
Calling the 2024 presidential race state by state
At 5:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday, The Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the U.S. presidential race.
Additions to AP’s Washington investigations team
AP is welcoming three journalists to its Washington investigations team.
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Why does AP call US elections?
For 178 years, The Associated Press has played a vital role in U.S. elections, counting the vote and declaring the winners – and reporting them to the world, without fear or favor.
Courtney Bonnell named national security and foreign policy editor
In a memo to staff on Tuesday, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Michael Tackett announced that Courtney Bonnell will join AP’s team in Washington as the new national security and foreign policy editor.