Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press

Michael Balsamo

The Associated Press

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Past articles by Mike:

Suspicious powder found in White House common area while Biden was away was cocaine

A preliminary test has shown that a suspicious substance found at the White House, in an area accessible to tour groups, was cocaine, sources said. → Read More

Trump says he's been indicted in classified documents probe

Former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. → Read More

No survivors found after plane that flew over DC, causing fighter jet to scramble, crashes in Virginia

A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia. → Read More

Documents reveal new details of Jeffrey Epstein's death

Newly obtained documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide underscore how fundamental failings at the Bureau of Prisons contributed to his death. → Read More

U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York arrested on federal fraud charges

Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, has been arrested on federal criminal charges. → Read More

Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign

Santos called the case against him a "witch hunt," adding that he was going to clear his name. → Read More

Texas mall gunman was kicked out of the Army over mental health issues, sources say

The man who killed eight people at a Texas mall was discharged from the Army because of mental health issues, neighbors and an Army official said. → Read More

Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman in deadly mall shooting

Authorities have been reviewing social media accounts they believe Mauricio Garcia used and posts that showed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, according to an official. → Read More

FBI wants to speak with Guardsman in leaks probe, AP sources say

The two people who discussed the development were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. → Read More

Biden to expand DACA access to health plans, officials say

Biden administration is expanding eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges to DACA recipients. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

Officials have declined to answer most questions in public or private about what they found, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and a separate “risk assessment” of the possible damage to intelligence sources. → Read More