Former Ambassador Nikki Haley is facing criticism from her GOP opponents and some Iowans on the ground over a comment she made to a New Hampshire audience suggesting Iowa “starts” the election process and New Hampshire will “correct it.” Campaigning in Milford, New Hampshire, Wednesday, Haley told the large crowd listening to her that “we … Read more
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that once he leaves office next week he will join a New Orleans-based law firm where he will focus on renewable energy litigation. During Edwards’ past two terms as governor, which has spanned eight years, the Democrat has prioritized developing and expanding Louisiana’s renewable energy sources and reducing … Read more
Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald IV, a judge who served on a circuit court in south-central Mississippi and was a longtime prosecutor in the area, has died. He was 75. McDonald died Monday at Forrest General Hospital after an undisclosed illness, said Beverly Kraft, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Judiciary. Known as “Buddy” to most people, McDonald … Read more
A transgender woman said she was disqualified from running for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives because she did not disclose her former name.
A central Florida venue has canceled an event that was to feature Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and mark the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks.
A new poll released Thursday revealed an alarming level of fear among Americans over whether the 2024 elections will be “fair” and if ballots will be counted accurately. According to the Suffolk University/USA Today poll, 46% of registered Republicans said they had no confidence ballots would be accurately counted and reported after people across the … Read more
Republican candidates rivaling former President Trump are hoping for a breakout night after the Iowa caucuses – now just 11 days away. NBC News’ Dasha Burns sat down with Florida Governor DeSantis as he zeroes in on former UN ambassador Nikki Haley.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Thursday hailed a bipartisan victory after an effort to cut red tape to speed up the approval process for international bridge projects was signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Cruz touted it as a win for not only for Texas but the country. “It is an … Read more
The impending Biden-vs.-Trump rematch already has one dominant theme.
New Jersey recorded the lowest number of shootings in 2023 since record keeping began in 2009, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday. Murphy, a Democrat, and other officials announced the milestone, calling it a “great achievement for public safety.” “We must also hold in our thoughts the victims of gun violence and their loved ones and … Read more
