Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said he’s still hopeful that former President Donald Trump will appear at the GOP’s first 2024 presidential debate this week. ‘My hope is when we get to that debate stage,…
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Racing against the clock: GOP presidential long shots work furiously to qualify for first Republican debate
With a deadline fast approaching, multiple Republican White House contenders are desperately trying to make the stage for Wednesday’s first GOP presidential nomination debate. Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami, one of those candidates still aiming…
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California GOP proposal would distance state party from national messaging on abortion, same-sex marriage
Republicans in California, a state that has increasingly become known for espousing left-wing ideals, are seeking to nix certain anti-abortion and same-sex marriage positions from the state party’s platform in an apparent move to resonate…
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Migrant encounters at southern border on the rise again after Biden touted immigration policy reforms
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Friday announced that there were 183,503 migrant encounters at the southern border in July — lower than the same period last year but significantly higher than June’s lower numbers,…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the governor of Georgia this week for a brief, private conversation. DeSantis, a candidate for the Republicans’ 2024 presidential ticket, met with Governor Brian Kemp at a hotel in…
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MANCHESTER, N.H. – With Hurricane Hilary forecast to strike Southern California this weekend, Florida Republican governor Ron DeSantis has offered to assist his Democratic rival Gov. Gavin Newsom with storm preparedness and relief efforts. ‘Hurricane…
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Texas Democratic county official announces switch to the GOP, cites border policies: ‘An unprecedented crisis’
EXCLUSIVE: A Democratic county official in Texas announced that she is switching to the GOP, citing support for law enforcement and border security policy as key reasons why. Kleberg County Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez confirmed the political…
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DeSantis opens up about leaked debate strategy memo, vows to punch back in first GOP showdown
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s ‘ready to do what we need to’ at Wednesday’s first Republican presidential nomination debate to deliver his message and defend himself from rival candidates. The conservative…
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Maui company says request for water to fight wildfire delayed several hours while state consulted with farmers
A Hawaiian company says that its efforts to divert water to fight a devastating wildfire last week were delayed for hours while a government agency, led by a man who has pushed for ‘water equity,’…
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Congressional Democrats are pushing the federal government to make it easier for LGBTQ federal workers to access fertility treatments. More than 30 House Democrats, plus Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., wrote a letter to the Office…