#Republicans fear growing 2024 field clears path for Trump

#Republicans fear growing 2024 field clears path for Trump

Republicans are anxious that the ever-growing 2024 primary field will only help former President Trump win the nomination next year. Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) on Thursday became the latest Republican to launch a bid for the White House, following Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s jump into the race last week. On Thursday, The New York…

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#Names of George Santos bond sponsors released

#Names of George Santos bond sponsors released

Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) father and aunt financially backed his criminal bail, according to newly unsealed court documents. The release of their names — father Gercino dos Santos and aunt Elma Preven — on Thursday is the latest iteration of a months-long saga surrounding Santos, the federally indicted freshman lawmaker who has come under intense…

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#Trump knocks DeSantis for disloyalty in Fox interview

#Trump knocks DeSantis for disloyalty in Fox interview

Former President Trump attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his leading GOP rival for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, over what he described as a lack of loyalty during an interview given to Fox News this week. “I got him elected,” Trump told Fox News anchor Bret Baier during a wide-ranging conversation, the second portion of…

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#Trump compares Hunter Biden charges to ‘traffic ticket’

#Trump compares Hunter Biden charges to ‘traffic ticket’

Former President Trump and his allies on Tuesday bemoaned a plea deal struck between Hunter Biden and federal prosecutors over tax and firearm crimes, comparing it unfavorably to the charges Trump is facing over his retention of classified documents after leaving office. Biden, the president’s son, reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to…

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#FBI, airport fights put DC-area senators in spotlight

#FBI, airport fights put DC-area senators in spotlight

Senate Democrats from Maryland and Virginia will be squarely in the spotlight in the coming months as they battle with and against each other simultaneously over changes at Reagan National Airport and the location of the next FBI headquarters.  The lawmakers are battling each other for the replacement to the J. Edgar Hoover building to…

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#Senate Democrats ready for spending fight with House GOP

#Senate Democrats ready for spending fight with House GOP

Senate Democrats are gearing up for a spending fight with House Republicans as negotiators in the upper chamber prepare to mark up government funding bills in the days ahead.    Senate negotiators are expected to unveil funding legislation in the coming days, with plans to begin considering proposals over the next week as the annual…

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#Christie, Barr compare Trump to a child

#Christie, Barr compare Trump to a child

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and former Attorney General Bill Barr each took jabs at former President Trump on Sunday, comparing him to a child and casting him as unfit to lead the country. Trump was recently indicted on 37 counts of criminal conduct related to his handling of classified documents, including obstruction…

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#How AI is changing the 2024 election

#How AI is changing the 2024 election

As the generative artificial intelligence (AI) industry booms, the 2024 election cycle is shaping up to be a watershed moment for the technology’s role in political campaigns. The proliferation of AI — a technology that can create text, image and video — raises concerns about the spread of misinformation and how voters will react to…

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