GOP Senator Calls Out Trump For Labelling Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Hostages’

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Sunday said she disagreed with former President Donald Trump’s comments calling people who have been convicted of offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot as “hostages,” but said it would be within his prerogative to pardon them if he wins another term in the White House this … Read more

DeSantis Put Most Of His Chips On Iowa, Now Faces Do Or Die Test There

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One year after leading the polls for the Republican presidential nomination, Ron DeSantis is just hours away from his moment of truth. The Florida governor, fresh off his 20-point reelection win, was beating Donald Trump both in the first-in-the-nation voting state as well as in some national polls in early 2023. … Read more

Biden raises over $97 million in fourth quarter, $117 million on hand

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 15, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters President Joe Biden’s reelection effort says it received over $97 million in contributions during the fourth quarter of 2023. As a result, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ political operation entered … Read more

Jim Jordan Reveals What He Loves Most About Trump And… Wow.

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Australia’s richest people Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest and Harry Triguboff make $1.5 million an hour, Oxfam report reveals

The wealth of the three richest Australians — Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest and Harry Triguboff — has more than doubled since 2020 at a rate of $1.5 million an hour, according to new analysis. Charity Oxfam’s latest report found the total wealth of the country’s billionaires increased by more than 70 per cent, or $120 … Read more

Lauren Boebert’s Hot Take On The Cold Weather Goes Embarrassingly Awry

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Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Names Trump’s Goal With Immunity Claim

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GOP squabbles while shutdown threat looms

With days to go before a Friday government funding deadline, disputes among House Republicans over a top-line spending deal and opposing strategies about how to approach any stopgap bill are threatening to plunge Washington into a partial shutdown. Such a prospect would mark a significant setback for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who is juggling warring … Read more

How Republican challengers plan to beat Trump

(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination for president. He’s leading in the polls, both nationally and in Iowa and New Hampshire, the two states where voters will first make their preferences known. Despite this, his opponents see a path to victory for themselves. Nikki Haley, the former governor … Read more