AP Top Political News at 2:09 a.m. EDT

AP Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistanceTrump's plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panelHere's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsetsTrump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm messageHeads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish goes on saleAmerica's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persistsLawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfareKennedy Center disassembles Blue sculpture from its groundsNo Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?FACT FOCUS: Texans listed as 'suspense