AP Briefs at 12:04 A.M. EDT

AP’s overnight news brief delivers the latest across the political and public-policy landscape, keeping readers current on the big developments before the day gets moving. In a news cycle packed with spin, these quick-hit updates matter because they cut through the clutter and show what actually happened. For readers who want the facts without the editorial fog, this is the kind of straight reporting that still sets the standard. Read more about this...