The embattled Federal Bureau of Investigation has both an advocate and a critic in presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson. The former Arkansas governor unveiled a plan to refocus the mission of the FBI and reform its culture to increase the protection of civil liberties. “I’m calling for reform of the FBI that provides more focus, more…
FBI Needs More Focus, Accountability, Commitment to Civil Liberties: Asa Hutchinson
Tucker Carlson, Mike Pence Spar Over Ukraine at Campaign Event
DES MOINES, Iowa—Former Vice President Mike Pence strongly advocated for additional military aid to Ukraine despite challenges from Tucker Carlson about religious freedom under the Ukrainian government and pressing domestic problems facing the United States. “Anybody that says that we can’t be the leader of the free world and solve our problems at home has…
Florida GOP Requiring 2024 Candidates Sign Loyalty Pledge to Qualify in State’s Key Presidential Primary Contest
The Florida Republican Party is imposing a new requirement in order for 2024 presidential candidates to make the Florida Republican primary ballot; they have to pledge to support the eventual 2024 Republican Party nominee. During their meeting in mid-May, the Florida Republican Party Executive Committee made several changes to their primary procedures (pdf), including the…
Trump ‘In a Much More Dominant Position’ Than in 2016 Race: Former GOP Presidential Campaign Strategist
Former President Donald Trump is in a stronger position so far in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race than he was in the 2016 presidential primary cycle, according to former Republican campaign strategist Matthew Dowd. Mr. Dowd, who served as the chief strategist on George W. Bush’s 2004 reelection campaign, evaluated the current Republican presidential…
Iowans Hospitable, Skeptical As Pence Stumps Economic Record
URBANDALE, Iowa—Urbandale, population 46,000, is a slice of Americana nestled against the west side of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa. Despite being part of a metropolitan area of 700,000, Urbandale retains a small-town atmosphere. The city has suburbanized without becoming bougie, lending it a charm reminiscent of earlier days. That America-then feel combined with…
Pence Meets With Zelenskyy on Surprise Ukraine Visit
Former Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise trip to Ukraine on June 29 to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia. The move makes him the first Republican presidential hopeful to meet with the Ukrainian leader since the war began. Pence made the trip with the Christian humanitarian…
Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference: PAC Leader Says Pro-Family Candidates ‘Should Not Be on the Defensive’
Ralph Reed, the founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition (FFC), opened the political action committee’s annual Road to Majority Policy Conference with a call for conservative political candidates to “grow a backbone” as they defend their views on faith, family, and their opposition to abortion. The Road to Majority Policy Conference runs from June…
DeSantis Holds Town Hall With South Carolina Voters
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.–GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a town hall with South Carolina voters on June 22. After speaking for nearly an hour in a town hall format on June 22, DeSantis took over a dozen questions, then talked with the crowd of about 400 people for nearly two more hours. Dressed…
DeSantis Uses Town Hall Format to Connect With South Carolina Voters
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.–GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sometimes criticized for a stiff manner, was doing just fine at a South Carolina campaign stop. After speaking for nearly an hour in a town hall format on June 22, DeSantis took over a dozen questions, then talked with the crowd of about 400 people for…
Hollywood Legend and Epoch Times Columnist Has the Latest on the Presidential Field
No one covers politics with the masterful elegance and lively wit of Roger L. Simon. The veteran screenwriter sees the drama in the big picture—another likely Trump-versus-Biden showdown. And as an award-winning novelist, he has a keen eye for the telling details that reveal the inner lives of the 2024 underdogs, like Vivek Ramaswamy and…
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