Jun 03 Nikki Haley’s campaign says she misspoke when saying U.S. needs to ‘align’ with Russia By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that U.S. forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, a remark her campaign characterized as a gaffe. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 6:59 What’s next after the debt limit deal for Congress and the presidential race By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn After hammering out a deal to suspend the U.S. debt limit and avert a default disaster, leaders in both parties are already looking ahead. Bloomberg congressional reporter Erik Wasson and The 19th’s founder and editor at large Errin Haines join… Continue watching
May 26 Republican 2024 hopeful Ron DeSantis is ‘blazing a trail’ on school book bans By Andrew DeMillo, Anthony Izaguirre, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Florida last year became the first in a wave of red states to enact laws making it easier for parents to challenge books in school libraries they deem to be pornographic, deal improperly with racial issues or in other ways… Continue reading
May 24 DeSantis officially enters the 2024 presidential race By Associated Press The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Continue reading
May 24 DeSantis set to launch 2024 presidential run in Twitter conversation with Elon Musk By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The 44-year-old Republican governor is an outspoken cultural conservative and long seen as Donald Trump's leading rival for the Republican nomination. Continue reading
May 22 Here’s what to know about Sen. Tim Scott, the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to introduce himself to voters who might not know much about him. He will be the first to say his Christian faith is an integral part… Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott announces 2024 presidential run By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Senate's only Black Republican, Scott kicked off the campaign in his hometown of North Charleston, on the campus of Charleston Southern University, his alma mater and a private school affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Continue reading
May 14 AI-generated disinformation poses threat of misleading voters in 2024 election By David Klepper, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Computer engineers and political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election. Continue reading
May 13 DeSantis courts conservative voters in Iowa as weather sidelines Trump rally By Thomas Beaumont, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Warning of a Republican “culture of losing,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought Saturday to weaken former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP as he courted voters in battleground Iowa. Continue reading
May 11 Trump continues insults of rape accuser, pushing election lies during CNN town hall By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russian aggression and said the U.S. “might as well” default on its debt obligation, despite the potential devastating economic consequences. Continue reading