South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) indicated Sunday that she has not been formally vetted to potentially be former President Trump’s vice-presidential pick. When asked on “Meet the Press” if she has received any vetting paperwork, Noem said, “The only person who knows who the vice president’s going to be is Donald Trump.” “I haven’t … Read more
(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will hit the debate stage Thursday in what could be the most consequential presidential debate in decades. As the two candidates prepare for the faceoff, the impact of the contest is likely to be felt in down-ballot elections for local and state races. Minnesota Gov. Tim … Read more
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) dug in his heels while repeating claims that Americans are living under a “dictatorship” with President Joe Biden. During an appearance on “State of the Union” Sunday, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pressed the governor to explain why he thinks his political disagreements with Biden make the Democratic president a despot. “I understand … Read more
Senate Republicans are urging former President Trump to avoid a repeat of his much-maligned debate performance against President Biden four years ago when the two meet onstage Thursday for a pivotal moment in their rematch. Trump’s 2020 debate performance is remembered for interruptions, badgering and running roughshod over Biden and debate moderator Chris Wallace — … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump told a group of evangelicals they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” of the 2024 election, imploring them at one point to “go and vote, Christians, please!” Trump also endorsed displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and elsewhere while speaking to a group of politically influential evangelical Christians in … Read more
(NewsNation) — Out-of-context or minorly manipulated videos of notable celebrities, including politicians, are known as “cheap fakes” — and they’re taking social media by storm. Last week, videos of President Joe Biden seemingly confused and stumbling around on stage took off on social media, despite their less-than-accurate portrayal of his behavior that night, according to … Read more
(NewsNation) — Throughout the 2024 election campaign, current President Joe Biden’s team has had a distinct cash advantage over his Republican opponent and predecessor, Donald Trump. This appears to have changed, though, as the former president’s campaign reportedly brought in $141 million during the month of May, far outpacing Biden’s $85 million. The latest boost … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign outraised President Joe Biden by more than $60 million last month, according to federal filings that detailed the Republican fundraising explosion sparked by Trump’s felony convictions. Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee together raised a robust $85 million in May and reported $212 million in the bank … Read more
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), the House Freedom Caucus chairman fighting for his political life after a close primary, expressed suspicion Thursday night about several “fires” at polling sites in his district on election day, two days earlier. Good, whose race is still too close to call after three days, wrote on social media that “we … Read more
A conservative billionaire gave a staggering $50 million to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC last month, a day after the former president was convicted on all counts in his Manhattan hush money trial, according to new campaign finance filings. Timothy Mellon, an heir of the Mellon banking family, made the mammoth donation to Make America … Read more
