#DeSantis confronts moment of truth

#DeSantis confronts moment of truth

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has arrived at an early moment of truth in his presidential campaign. DeSantis replaced his campaign manager earlier this week, moving Generra Peck aside to be supplanted by his chief of staff in Florida, James Uthmeier.  This is the latest moment of drama for a White House quest that has…

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#GOP memo argues direct payments to President Biden not needed to show corruption 

#GOP memo argues direct payments to President Biden not needed to show corruption 

House Republicans probing the foreign business dealings of President Biden’s family members are arguing that they do not have to show direct payments to the president in order to demonstrate corruption.  The new argument comes as Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other Republicans have floated opening an impeachment inquiry into the president over issues revolving…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Can DeSantis go the distance?

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Can DeSantis go the distance?

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is…

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#Why GOP hopefuls aren’t talking about health care costs

#Why GOP hopefuls aren’t talking about health care costs

President Biden is leaning into lowering health care costs as the White House shifts into campaign mode, but the issue is barely mentioned by the gaggle of GOP candidates barnstorming the country. The Hill reached out to 10 leading Republican candidates about how they would reduce health costs and improve affordability; only former Rep. Will…

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#Trump risks legal threats with public outbursts

#Trump risks legal threats with public outbursts

When it comes to criminal cases, many lawyers advise their clients not to speak publicly about their cases. But most clients are not former President Trump. As Trump’s legal problems continue to pile up, the former president has remained outspoken on social media and in public, attacking prosecutors, judges and potential witnesses, all while speaking…

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#Trump directs rage at DC judge handling his Jan. 6 case

#Trump directs rage at DC judge handling his Jan. 6 case

From the attorneys prosecuting his cases to his allies-turned-foes, few who have gone up against former President Trump have been spared his wrath. Now, in the days after his indictment over efforts to subvert the 2020 election results, Trump is directing his anger at a new target: U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing that…

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#Trump, attorney defiant in face of Jan. 6 charges

#Trump, attorney defiant in face of Jan. 6 charges

An attorney for former President Trump spent Sunday fiercely defending his client in a series of TV interviews that aimed to reset the narrative in the case related to Trump’s efforts to cling to power after losing the 2020 presidential election.  John Lauro, one of two attorneys who were alongside Trump last week during his…

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