DeSantis steps up his Trump counter-punches
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took his most wide-ranging shots at former President Trump in an interview this week with Fox News’s Pier Morgan, criticizing Trump’s leadership style and character as...
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Five big questions hanging over Trump’s campaign
Former President Trump journeyed to Iowa Monday, delivering fiery remarks in the state that leads off the Republican primary process. Trump’s trip came just three days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...
View ArticleIn Chicago mayor's race, 2 hopefuls reflect Democrats' split
CHICAGO (AP) — Before they were rivals to be Chicago’s next mayor, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson both worked in education, though their career paths — like their views on the city's future — were...
View ArticleTrump pleads not guilty in historic arraignment
Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts on Tuesday, becoming the first current or former commander in chief to be arraigned on criminal charges for his alleged participation in a...
View ArticleLarge majority in new poll says Trump hush-money allegations are believable
A large majority of Americans in a new poll said they find it believable that former President Trump paid adult-film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election to keep her from talking about an...
View ArticleDeSantis to make 1st public appearance in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to make his first public appearance in South Carolina, a state where votes will be critical if he launches an expected 2024 presidential bid....
View ArticleTim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will launch a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, according to a source familiar, taking him one step closer to formally challenging former President Trump for the...
View ArticleEx-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not running for president
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he will not enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. In an interview with Fox News, the devoted ally and defender of Donald...
View ArticleGov. vetoes Kansas bill on live deliveries during abortion
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered alive during certain kinds of abortion...
View ArticleProtesters interrupt DeSantis speech at New Hampshire fundraising event
(The Hill) – Protesters rushed the stage as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) spoke during a GOP fundraising event in New Hampshire Friday, with the organization behind the protest calling him antisemitic...
View ArticleMcConnell returns to Senate: 'It’s good to be back'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) returned to the Senate floor Monday for the first time since suffering a concussion on March 8, declaring: “It’s good to be back.” McConnell, who is 81,...
View ArticleBiden's pick for top WH economist faces Senate grilling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The job of chief White House economist is typically a wonky, low-profile one, with its occupant mainly tasked with producing analyses and poring over charts and graphs. But President...
View ArticleAnother Florida Republican endorses Trump
Rep. John Rutherford endorsed former President Trump’s 2024 White House bid on Tuesday, becoming the latest Florida Republican to back the former president against expected primary opponent Florida...
View ArticleTexas Republican endorses Trump following meeting with DeSantis
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) announced on Tuesday that he is endorsing former President Trump for the GOP nomination for president in 2024 following a meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)....
View ArticleMiami mayor 'close' to decision on 2024 GOP presidential bid
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) said he is “close” to deciding whether to run for the GOP nomination for the 2024 presidential election. Suarez said in an interview on Fox News Channel’s “Fox &...
View ArticleRadio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in...
View ArticleKey Democrat fears only a market crash will resolve debt limit impasse
A key Democrat is warning this week that only a stock market collapse will break the partisan stalemate over raising the debt ceiling and preventing a government default over the summer. Rep. Jim...
View ArticleChristie on Trump possibly skipping debates: 'Obviously, he's afraid'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Wednesday that former President Trump is “afraid” to take the stage in Republican primary debates after Trump, who holds a commanding lead in the GOP...
View ArticleTim Scott set to name former aide Jennifer DeCasper as 2024 campaign manager
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) would name his longtime aide Jennifer DeCasper as campaign manager should he ultimately decide to move forward with a 2024 presidential bid. DeCasper confirmed the development...
View ArticleScott teases 'major announcement' for May 22
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) teased an announcement for May 22 during a town hall on Sunday, widely speculated to be the official launch of his presidential campaign. “On May the 22nd in North Charleston,...
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