Mar 07 Ahead of 2024 presidential bid, DeSantis calls for U.S. to follow Florida's lead By Brendan Farrington, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida's future. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 11:06 GOP divisions become clearer as field of candidates for White House begins to take shape By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura Presidential primary voters will cast their first ballots in less than a year. As the field begins to take shape and pressure mounts, divisions within the GOP are becoming clearer. Doug Heye, former communications director to House Majority Leader Eric… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:24 What this year's CPAC says about Republican priorities By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman For nearly 50 years, conservative grassroots activists have gathered to hear from GOP leaders at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. As Republicans debate who is the best candidate to help them win back the White House next year,… Continue watching
Feb 26 Election deniers turn their focus to state GOP posts after failing at polls By Nicholas Riccardi, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press In a basement event space in the Denver suburb of Parker, Tina Peters surveyed a crowd of Colorado Republicans last week and made an unusual pitch for why she should become chair of their beleaguered party: “There's no way a… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 8:10 South Carolina becomes early focal point for 2024 presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman We may still be a year away from the first presidential primary contests, but the Republican field is officially taking shape. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley kicked off her campaign this week. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:28 Haley launches run for president, becoming 1st Republican to challenge Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz Former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced her candidacy for president Tuesday, making her the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination. Lisa Desjardins spoke with Republican strategist Whit Ayres about… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:11 Republican Rep. Nancy Mace on spy balloons, debt ceiling and future of her party By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan House Republicans have had a busy start to their majority, from investigations into the Biden White House to early negotiations around the debt ceiling. Now they’ve turned their focus to the administration’s handling of the Chinese spy balloon. Rep. Nancy… Continue watching
Feb 12 Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has called for parents to elect and fire school principals. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. And Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador who is expected to announce her… Continue reading
Feb 07 GOP more diverse, but Congress still doesn't reflect America's demographics By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly different than in years past. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 7:07 Texas Rep. Chip Roy on the agenda of the GOP's House majority By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan House Republicans have been busy on Capitol Hill launching some of their top agenda items of the year. Just this week they kicked off committee hearings into the Biden administration's handling of the southern border and have been navigating talks… Continue watching