Tag: GOP
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules States Cannot Remove Trump from 2024 Presidential Ballot
The court ruled in an unsigned opinion that only Congress can disqualify a presidential candidate under the Constitution’s “insurrection clause.” | F [...]
Nikki Haley Opens Door to Breaking GOP Pledge on Trump Support
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks to a room full of supporters at Norfolk Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 1, 2024. | J [...]
Trump and House Speaker Forge Strategic Alliance for GOP Primaries
Mike Johnson’s ability to both effectively manage the House and stay on as speaker is heavily linked to whether he can expand the GOP’s paltry majori [...]
Senate GOP Leadership Succession Battle Takes Shape with Three Contenders
For the moment, very few GOP senators are declaring their preferred Mitch McConnell successor. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
In the aftermath of Mitch [...]
Trump’s Dominance in GOP Solidified: South Carolina Primary Analysis
Donald Trump’s effortless win in the Palmetto State was as much of a demonstration of his total control of the party as it was South Carolinians’ rep [...]
Trump Appeals to Black Voters in South Carolina, Drawing Controversy with Criminal Indictment Comparison
Trump spoke to a room of supporters at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier on Friday. | Jamie Kelter Davis for POLITICO
In a b [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Acknowledges GOP Disunity Impacting Government Shutdown Negotiations
House Speaker Mike Johnson is hoping to pass the first four bills needed to avoid a partial government shutdown next week. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
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Sleepy South Carolina Primary: A Conventional Race in an Unconventional Era
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event in Beaufort, South Carolina, on Feb. 21, 2024. | Julia Nikhinson/AFP via [...]
GOP Grapples with Post-Election Reflection: No Regrets Over Santos, But a Tighter Margin Raises Questions
Former Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress in December. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
House Republicans are facing the aftermath of a closely [...]
Trump Faces $354.8 Million Penalty and Business Ban in New York Fraud Trial
Combined with the $5 million penalty Donald Trump was ordered to pay to E. Jean Carroll in a separate trial last year, it means the front-runner in t [...]
