Category: 2024 election

Trump Tells Iowa: DeSantis Is ‘Disciple’ of Paul Ryan, Akin to Mitt Romney

Even though Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis still hasn’t declared his presidential run, former President Donald Trump couldn’t resist taking swipes at him during a March 13 campaign speech in Davenport, Iowa. Three days after DeSantis gave an apparent campaign prelude speech in that city,  Trump told a cheering crowd that he thinks people are starting to…


GOP 2024 Candidate Ramaswamy Says Feds Should Let Silicon Valley Bank ‘Fully Fail’

GOP 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has called for restraint by the federal government in its response to the swift collapse of tech-sector darling Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) over the weekend, amid calls against more taxpayer bailouts for bank failures. Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and biotech investor, suggested on Saturday night that the best way for…


LIVE 6 PM ET: Nikki Haley Rallies in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley rallies with supporters in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. ET on March 13, after a tour through Iowa. …


LIVE NOW: Nikki Haley Rallies in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley rallies with supporters in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. ET on March 13, after a tour through Iowa. …


Nikki Haley Rallies in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley rallies with supporters in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. ET on March 13, after a tour through Iowa. …


Biden Administration Approves Massive Oil Drilling Project in Alaska

The Biden administration’s decision to allow ConocoPhillips to proceed with its $8 billion North Slope Alaska Willow Project while making the Arctic Ocean off-limits to oil development and banning new leases on 13 million of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska’s 23 million acres is drawing criticism from all sides. But don’t count ConocoPhillips among the critics….


New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Quashes 2024 Presidential Bid Reports, Throws Support Behind Biden

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has quashed rumors that he is planning to run in the 2024 presidential election while voicing his support for fellow President Joe Biden. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on March 12, Murphy was asked by host Margaret Brennan if he is considering making a White House bid following a recent New York Times report…


House Republicans’ Deregulation Drive Could Be Derailed by Spate of Train Wrecks

House Republicans’ fast-track push for federal regulatory reform could be derailed by a nationwide spate of railroad accidents, including the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, that forced hundreds to flee their homes for days in fear that leaking toxic chemicals would explode. With residents exposed to still-undetermined health risks from…


Vivek Ramaswamy Calls for ‘Declaration of Independence’ From China

Vivek Ramaswamy, who entered the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination last month, is calling on the United States to adopt a “Declaration of Independence” that would end its economic entanglement with China. Comparing China with the Soviet Union, Ramaswamy said on Sunday that the key difference between the two communist regimes is that…


LIVE 7:30 PM ET: DeSantis Speaks About ‘Freedom Blueprint’ in Las Vegas

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at 7:30 p.m. on March 11 at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on his “Freedom Blueprint” trip. DeSantis just finished his quick visit to Iowa on Friday and spoke to Davenport and Des Moines locals accompanied by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. DeSantis hasn’t yet officially announced his bid for…