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Trump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to become US ambassador to France
Read full article: Trump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to become US ambassador to FrancePresident-elect Donald Trump has named pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as his intended nominee for ambassador to France.
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Read full article: Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferredPresident-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primariesNew Mexico voters will be among the last to cast ballots for presidential nominees when the state holds its presidential and state primaries.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky's primariesAll of Donald Trump’s top opponents for the Republican presidential nomination dropped out of the race weeks ago but will be back together on Kentucky’s primary ballot.
Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Read full article: Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidateJoe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state's presidential primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state's presidential primariesVoters in Washington state might put former President Donald Trump over the top in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump has become the last Republican standing in the 2024 primary. Here's how he bulldozed the field
Read full article: Trump has become the last Republican standing in the 2024 primary. Here's how he bulldozed the fieldDonald Trump is now the last major Republican candidate for president who's still standing.
LIVE RESULTS: Super Tuesday’s presidential nominating contests
Read full article: LIVE RESULTS: Super Tuesday’s presidential nominating contestsWith contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries next week will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contestsWith contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primaryDonald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary.
Republican National Committee pulls resolution declaring Trump as the 'presumptive 2024 nominee'
Read full article: Republican National Committee pulls resolution declaring Trump as the 'presumptive 2024 nominee'The Republican National Committee has pulled a resolution to consider declaring Donald Trump the party’s “presumptive 2024 nominee” before he formally clinches the requisite number of delegates.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Hampshire primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Hampshire primariesThe first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary will test former President Donald Trump’s Republican front-runner status in a state he carried by a comfortable margin in the 2016 primary.
Haley deserves serious consideration for No Labels presidential ticket if interested, co-chair says
Read full article: Haley deserves serious consideration for No Labels presidential ticket if interested, co-chair saysA top No Labels leader says Nikki Haley “would deserve serious consideration” for the group’s nomination if it decides to run a third-party candidate for president.
Some New Hampshire residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis
Read full article: Some New Hampshire residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisisDrug overdose deaths in New Hampshire have increased in recent years, and some residents want to hear more from the presidential candidates about how they'd help.
Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place
Read full article: Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second placeDonald Trump has scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses with his rivals languishing far behind.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels' board in a possible sign of a 2024 bid
Read full article: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels' board in a possible sign of a 2024 bidFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan stepped down last month from the leadership of the third-party movement No Labels.
DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate
Read full article: DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debateOnly two Republicans were facing off at the GOP's fifth presidential debate stage — former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
What to expect in the Iowa caucuses | AP Election Brief
Read full article: What to expect in the Iowa caucuses | AP Election BriefAfter months of campaigning, the Republican candidates vying to unseat President Joe Biden in November will face their first formal test at the ballot box in the Iowa caucuses on Monday.
Haley and DeSantis faced off in a GOP debate while Trump held a town hall. Follow live updates
Read full article: Haley and DeSantis faced off in a GOP debate while Trump held a town hall. Follow live updatesToward the end of the debate, DeSantis and Haley were asked what they admired about the other.
As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks
Read full article: As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworksJust two Republican presidential candidates, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, will meet on the debate stage Wednesday night.
Chris Christie questions Nikki Haley's ability and desire to beat Donald Trump
Read full article: Chris Christie questions Nikki Haley's ability and desire to beat Donald TrumpFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is rejecting the idea that ending his presidential bid would help rival Nikki Haley defeat Donald Trump, questioning both her desire and ability to do so.
DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate
Read full article: DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debateThe fifth Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will also be its first head-to-head matchup.
Iowa caucuses could make or break Florida Gov. DeSantis’ bid for president, expert says
Read full article: Iowa caucuses could make or break Florida Gov. DeSantis’ bid for president, expert saysThe Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away and there have been multiple developments in the GOP Primary in recent weeks including successful attempts to boot former President Donald Trump from the ballot in certain states to a battle on the airwaves between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall
Read full article: DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hallFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are set to appear at next week’s Republican presidential debate on CNN.
Donald Trump's GOP rivals once again compelled to rally to his defense after Colorado ruling
Read full article: Donald Trump's GOP rivals once again compelled to rally to his defense after Colorado rulingWith less than a month to go before voting begins, Donald Trump’s Republican rivals are once again rallying to his defense.
Chris Christie outlines his national drug crisis plan, focusing on treatment and stigma reduction
Read full article: Chris Christie outlines his national drug crisis plan, focusing on treatment and stigma reductionRepublican presidential hopeful Chris Christie is outlining his plan for addressing the latest wave of the nation's drug crisis.
A pro-Trump super PAC airs an anti-Haley ad in New Hampshire. She says that's a sign of her strength
Read full article: A pro-Trump super PAC airs an anti-Haley ad in New Hampshire. She says that's a sign of her strengthThe super PAC supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has launched a television ad targeting Nikki Haley, a move her campaign called a signal that the GOP front-runner is seeking to blunt her rise, particularly in New Hampshire.
Chris Christie's next book, coming in February, asks 'What Would Reagan Do?'
Read full article: Chris Christie's next book, coming in February, asks 'What Would Reagan Do?'Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, has a book coming out next year on the legacy of a GOP hero — former President Ronald Reagan.
Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
Read full article: Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire schoolTwo television networks have said they will hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that state’s GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events.
TELL US: Has anything changed your mind about a Republican presidential candidate after the debate?
Read full article: TELL US: Has anything changed your mind about a Republican presidential candidate after the debate?The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls is gathering on a debate stage for the fourth time this year.
GOP presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump, and other moments from the debate
Read full article: GOP presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump, and other moments from the debateWith the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate.
Four GOP candidates are on stage for the debate, while Trump holds a fundraiser. Follow live updates
Read full article: Four GOP candidates are on stage for the debate, while Trump holds a fundraiser. Follow live updatesA diminishing field of Republican presidential candidates has begun its fourth debate of the 2024 primary campaign.
The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage's attacks focused on Nikki Haley
Read full article: The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage's attacks focused on Nikki HaleyThe latest Republican presidential debate has demonstrated how firm Donald Trump's grip remains on their party.
How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for
Read full article: How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look forThe number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.
New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ new calendar and sets the presidential primary for Jan. 23
Read full article: New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ new calendar and sets the presidential primary for Jan. 23New Hampshire has scheduled its presidential primaries for Jan. 23, 2024, keeping the state first despite national Democrats’ efforts to overhaul the nominating calendar.
GOP hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel, says the US must show solidarity in war against Hamas
Read full article: GOP hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel, says the US must show solidarity in war against HamasRepublican presidential hopeful Chris Christie is visiting Israel on a mission to express solidarity in its war against Hamas.
GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debate
Read full article: GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debateRepublican presidential candidates used the third debate of the GOP primary campaign to show their support for Israel and display at least some willingness to criticize Donald Trump, the front-runner in the race.
5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates
Read full article: 5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updatesEntrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy’s final comments onstage at the third presidential debate hinted at far-flung conspiracy theories believed by some far-right Americans, including the idea that Joe Biden isn’t the real president.
5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates
Read full article: 5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updatesEntrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim at the debate that Ohio’s new abortion amendment “effectively codifies abortion all the way up until the moment of birth without parental consent” needs context.
Donald Trump's rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate
Read full article: Donald Trump's rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debateThe Republican presidential candidates at Wednesday's debate all say they support Israel, but they are squabbling over China and Ukraine.
5 Republicans will be on stage for the third presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut
Read full article: 5 Republicans will be on stage for the third presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cutThe field of candidates onstage for the third Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.
Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: 'I am the cavalry'
Read full article: Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: 'I am the cavalry'As his rivals go all in on Iowa, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been camped out in New Hampshire as he campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination.
Christie calls Trump 'Donald Duck,' DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Read full article: Christie calls Trump 'Donald Duck,' DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeawaysFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive start in the second Republican presidential debate was among its key moments.
Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate
Read full article: Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debateA growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Party’s second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s frontrunner.
The candidates went after Biden — and Trump — at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates
Read full article: The candidates went after Biden — and Trump — at the second GOP debate. Follow live updatesAs the debate neared its end, moderator Dana Perino asked the candidates to write down which of their on-stage competitors should be voted off the 2024 GOP island.
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
Read full article: 3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yetThe third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.
Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa
Read full article: Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in IowaNew Hampshire’s primary tradition may be little more than a fairy tale in the 2024 presidential race as the Republican presidential field largely overlooks the state in favor of Iowa.
Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visit
Read full article: Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visitRepublican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put “politics ahead of his job” by declining to meet with President Joe Biden during Biden's weekend visit to survey Hurricane Idalia’s damage in DeSantis’ state.
A Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon in 2024, whether voters like it or not
Read full article: A Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon in 2024, whether voters like it or notThe end of Labor Day would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party’s presidential nomination.
DeSantis won't meet with Biden during president's trip to survey Idalia damage
Read full article: DeSantis won't meet with Biden during president's trip to survey Idalia damageRepublican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved.
Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence
Read full article: Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absenceFox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it.
Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debateFormer President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage.
Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate
Read full article: Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debateDonald Trump skipped the debate stage typically relished by presidential candidates on Wednesday and instead appeared in an online interview peppered with his election lies, attacks on his rivals and lavish praise for the crowd of supporters he spoke to before they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Donald Trump seems inescapable but many Republicans embrace a campaign discussion without him
Read full article: Donald Trump seems inescapable but many Republicans embrace a campaign discussion without himGoing into the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, plenty of rank-and-file conservatives are happy Donald Trump won't be there.
Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate
Read full article: Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debateEight presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time in what may be the biggest moment in the GOP’s 2024 presidential primary so far.
GOP candidates fight each other -- and mostly line up behind Trump -- at first debate
Read full article: GOP candidates fight each other -- and mostly line up behind Trump -- at first debateThe Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly – over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
Read full article: The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing statesWhen Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states.
Republicans gather in city where Trump was indicted but mention former president gingerly, if at all
Read full article: Republicans gather in city where Trump was indicted but mention former president gingerly, if at allFor much of the Republican presidential field, Donald Trump is the candidate who must not be named — or at least not criticized too harshly.
GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie says 'inhumanity' of war is palpable during visit to Ukraine
Read full article: GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie says 'inhumanity' of war is palpable during visit to UkraineFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has become the second 2024 Republican presidential hopeful to visit Ukraine.
Who's in, who's out, who's boycotting: The 8 candidates expected onstage for the first GOP debate
Read full article: Who's in, who's out, who's boycotting: The 8 candidates expected onstage for the first GOP debateEight candidates are expected onstage at the first Republican presidential primary debate, but one of them might not be able to make it.
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Read full article: First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualifySeven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party.
Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary
Read full article: Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversarySpeaking at a gathering of evangelical Christians, former Vice President Mike Pence urged his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination to support a 15-week federal abortion ban at minimum.
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands
Read full article: The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest standsThe Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.
Christie goes after Trump in presidential campaign launch, calling him a 'self-serving mirror hog'
Read full article: Christie goes after Trump in presidential campaign launch, calling him a 'self-serving mirror hog'Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is wasting no time going after Donald Trump while launching his presidential campaign.
Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attend
Read full article: Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attendThe first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle will be held Aug. 23, and candidates participating must pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee.
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next week
Read full article: Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next weekFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire.
Christie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected 2024 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination
Read full article: Christie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected 2024 campaign for the GOP presidential nominationAllies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
Read full article: Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for himWhen Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms.
Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona
Read full article: Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in ArizonaBusinessperson Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for the Arizona Senate seat now held by independent Kyrsten Sinema.
Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'The Supreme Court has ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-Democratic Gov_ Andrew Cuomo of New York and for others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”.
Christie: GOP needs someone who can quickly take down Trump
Read full article: Christie: GOP needs someone who can quickly take down TrumpFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is mulling another presidential run, says Republicans need a candidate who can execute a quick takedown of Donald Trump.
Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP
Read full article: Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOPFrom almost the moment he first rode down the escalator in Trump Tower, a question has loomed over the Republican Party: Is this the moment to break from Donald Trump.
Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemite
Read full article: Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemiteA growing number of Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence, are criticizing Donald Trump for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandal
Read full article: Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandalThe Supreme Court seems ready to side with a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others convicted of corruption related to an upstate economic development project dubbed the Buffalo Billion.
Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven election
Read full article: Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven electionIt was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the GOP nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run.