Jun 02 Watch 11:44 Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and race for the GOP presidential nomination Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the deal to raise the debt ceiling and the growing field of candidates challenging former President Trump for the 2024… 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 25 DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement plagued by glitches on Twitter By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez Licon, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The audio stream crashed repeatedly, making it virtually impossible for most users to hear the new presidential candidate in real time. 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 17 Trump-backed candidate wins Republican primary to face Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won the Republican primary for Kentucky governor and will face Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in November. Continue reading
May 10 Day after sex assault verdict, Trump to face questions at CNN town hall By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jurors in New York found former President Donald Trump had sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, though they rejected her claim that he raped her. Meanwhile, Trump’s team saw the invitation from CNN as an opportunity to… Continue reading
May 01 Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland announces retirement after third term ends in 2024 By Brian Witte, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland has announced that he will not seek reelection at the end of his third term in 2024. His decision, outlined in a statement Monday, triggers what is likely to be a highly competitive primary… Continue reading