Sep 12 Georgia Gov. Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The suspension begins Wednesday and last through Oct. 12. It's the second time the Republican has suspended the gas tax, which is 31.2 cents per gallon. Continue reading
Sep 12 Putin says prosecution of Trump shows ‘rottenness’ U.S. political system By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. Continue reading
Sep 08 Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing retirement at age 83 By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 83-year-old Pelosi made the announcement Friday. First elected to Congress in 1987, the Democratic leader made history becoming the first female speaker in 2007. Continue reading
Aug 31 Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in "insurrection" against it. Continue reading
Aug 29 Miami Mayor Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Suarez launched his campaign just over two months ago as one of the last competitors to join a primary race that has so far been dominated by Trump. The two-term mayor on Tuesday became the first candidate to drop out… Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump attacks rivals in online interview with Tucker Carlson while skipping first presidential debate By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press While eight Republican presidential candidates tried to make their case in Wednesday night's debate that their party should move on from Donald Trump in 2024, the former president tried to make his case that everyone else is irrelevant. Continue reading
Aug 23 These are the 8 candidates vying for the GOP nomination at the first primary debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump says he'll skip the debate and indicated he will hold a competing event instead. Continue reading
Aug 22 How to watch the first GOP 2024 presidential debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Candidates will be on stage at Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin, a battleground state that will also play host to the Republican National Convention next year. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump says he won’t be participating in any GOP presidential primary debates By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump wrote Sunday on his social media site that the public knows him and "what a successful presidency" he had, so he "will therefore not be doing the debates."… Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump boasts strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press In a crucial warning sign for the former president and his supporters, Trump faces glaring vulnerabilities heading into a general election, with many Americans strongly dug in against him. Continue reading