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Trump's Lawyers File Quick Appeal of Illinois Ruling

Other states' ballot cases already are before the Supreme Court

(Newser) - An Illinois judge who decided Wednesday that Donald Trump's name shouldn't be on the state's Republican primary ballot put her ruling on hold until Friday to give the former president a chance to appeal it. He didn't need that long. Late Wednesday night, minutes before midnight,...

For Biden and Trump, 'Serious Concerns' Out of Michigan

Both see a sizable chunk of voters withholding support

(Newser) - President Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cruised to lopsided victories in Michigan primaries on Tuesday, but "a glance under the hood of the results reveals serious concerns for both campaigns," per CNN . For Biden, it's a sizable group of Democrats protesting his administration's support...

Lara Trump Launches RNC Bid



Lara Trump
Launches
RNC Bid
Feb 28, 2024 12:30 AM CST

Lara Trump Launches RNC Bid

She's considered a shoo-in, since her father-in-law wants her as co-chair

(Newser) - As expected, Lara Trump on Tuesday launched a bid to be the next co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Her father-in-law Donald Trump wants her in the role after current chair Ronna McDaniel, who lost Trump's support, announced she will step down on March 8. McDaniel's co-chair, Drew...

Trump Racks Up Another Win in Michigan

His victory over Nikki Haley is called quickly after the polls close

(Newser) - Donald Trump continued his domination in the GOP primaries by easily defeating Nikki Haley in Michigan on Tuesday. The AP called the race for the former president when the last polls closed at 9pm Eastern. The outcome had never been in doubt, with Trump up by 50 points (and sometimes...

'Defiant' Haley: Pick Trump and 'We're All Going to Go Down'

As Tuesday's Michigan primary kicks off, Trump's main GOP foe isn't backing down

(Newser) - Nikki Haley may have lost a major donor , but the Republican presidential candidate is heading into Michigan's primary on Tuesday "defiant," even in the face of a "blowout loss" to former President Trump, per the Wall Street Journal . Haley tells the paper she's continuing her...

Biden, Trump to Make Border Trips on Same Day

It'll be Biden's second trip to border as president

(Newser) - President Biden and Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the US-Mexico border on Thursday, as both candidates try to turn the nation's broken immigration system to their political advantage in an expected campaign rematch this year. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an...

As Trump Coasts to Victory, Some Warning Signs for Him
Trump Is Cruising,
but Warning
Signs Emerge
for Him
the rundown
Feb 26, 2024 11:00 AM CST

Trump Is Cruising, but Warning Signs Emerge for Him

A former communications director for him sees anti-Trump vote in primaries as a '5-alarm fire'

(Newser) - The good news for Donald Trump is that it's a near certainty he'll win the GOP nomination after clobbering Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina by 20 points. But political observers also see some signs of potential trouble for the former president. Coverage:
  • Haley got
...

RNC Measure Would Slow Trump Takeover

One resolution would head off paying former president's legal bills

(Newser) - A pair of resolutions circulating among Republican National Committee members would slow Donald Trump's move to assume control of party management and money. One of the drafts offered by Henry Barbour, a longtime committeeman from Mississippi, would prohibit the RNC from covering the millions Trump owes in legal bills,...

Trump Hands Nikki Haley Defeat on Her Home Turf

AP declares decisive victory for former president in South Carolina as polls close

(Newser) - Former President Trump has easily won the South Carolina primary, dealing former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley a resounding defeat in her home state. The AP declared Trump the winner as polls closed statewide at 7pm. The AP based its race call on an analysis of AP VoteCast, a comprehensive survey...

Haley&#39;s State Votes as Exit Polls Show Support for Trump&#39;s Views
Haley Makes Stand
in Her Home State
the rundown
Feb 24, 2024 5:19 PM CST

Haley Makes Stand in Her Home State

Exit polls in South Carolina show support for Trump's positions

(Newser) - South Carolina residents voted Saturday in a Republican presidential primary, with Nikki Haley counting on her home state to close the gap between her and Donald Trump. The former president, who didn't campaign much in the state, planned to attend an election night watch party in Columbia. Haley, who...

Trump Says Black Americans Can Relate to His Indictments

Ex-president says at event that Black citizens understand him because he's discriminated against

(Newser) - Former President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his four criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination, comparing his legal jeopardy to the historic legacy of anti-Black prejudice in the US legal system. Trump argues he's the victim of...

Poll: 67% of Voters Think Biden Is Too Old for a Second Term

But he still has a 4-point lead over Trump in latest Quinnipiac University poll

(Newser) - A large majority of voters think President Biden is too old to effectively serve another term, but they still prefer him to Donald Trump by a 4-point margin, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll . The poll put Biden, 81, ahead of the 77-year-old Trump 49% to 45% in a...

3 Points From Trump's Fox News Town Hall

Former POTUS once again compares his legal issues to Navalny's death

(Newser) - Donald Trump again made a comparison between his own legal troubles and the imprisonment and death of Alexei Navalny, doubling down on comments he made shortly after the Russian dissident died while jailed in a remote arctic prison. "Navalny is a very sad situation and he's very brave,...

Poll: It's All Over in South Carolina but the Voting

Trump has huge lead over Nikki Haley, as she insists she's staying in the race no matter what

(Newser) - South Carolina elected Nikki Haley governor two times, but a new poll suggests that Republican voters are not inclined to send her to the White House. Haley faces former President Trump in the Republican primary in her home state on Saturday, where she had hoped to save face after poor...

Trump&#39;s Latest Pitch: a $399 Sneaker
Trump's $399 Sneakers
Sell Out Quickly
UPDATED
Feb 20, 2024 9:12 AM CST

Trump's $399 Sneakers Sell Out Quickly

Only 1K were made available in limited run

(Newser) - Donald Trump's new line of $399 sneakers sold out in a matter of hours, reports Axios . The former president pitched the high-tops at Sneaker Con in Philly over the weekend, and the limited run of 1,000 pairs didn't last long. Trump signed at least 10 pairs randomly....

Trump Makes First Comments on Navalny
Trump Makes
First Comments
on Navalny
Feb 19, 2024 10:50 AM CST

Trump Makes First Comments on Navalny

He draws a comparison to his legal trouble in the US, doesn't mention Putin

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday addressed for the first time the death of Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison, though he didn't mention Vladimir Putin, unlike his main 2024 rivals. Instead, the former president drew a parallel to his own legal problems, reports the Hill :
  • "The sudden death of
...

Report: Trump Favors 16-Week Abortion Ban

Former president would insist on three exceptions, according to 'New York Times'

(Newser) - Donald Trump has at times boasted about his role in getting Roe v. Wade overturned by the Supreme Court, but he also has been reluctant to talk in detail about his position on abortion since the monumental decision. The New York Times is now reporting what the former president has...

Biden or Trump? Putin Makes His Pick

Russian president says he prefers 'more experienced' Biden, mocks Tucker Carlson again

(Newser) - During Tucker Carlson's much-ballyhooed sit-down with Vladimir Putin earlier this month, the Russian president had a bit of fun at the former Fox News host's expense, needling him for being a history major and for not being accepted into the CIA. Turns out Putin wasn't done poking...

Trump Repeats His Controversial NATO Remarks

Though he didn't repeat his comment about letting Russia do whatever it wants

(Newser) - President Biden said the worst thing about former President Trump's NATO comments is that Trump really means them—and indeed, Trump doubled down on his remarks Wednesday during a campaign rally in South Carolina. He said, once again, that if elected president he wouldn't defend members of...

Stewart in &#39;Classic Form&#39; for Daily Show Return
Stewart Returns, Gets
Right Down to Business
THE RUNDOWN
Feb 13, 2024 9:55 AM CST

Stewart Returns, Gets Right Down to Business

He's back hosting the 'Daily Show' on Mondays, kicks off first show by ripping on Biden, Trump

(Newser) - It's been nearly a decade since fans got their "Moment of Zen" from Jon Stewart—but on Monday night, the comedian was back manning The Daily Show desk that he abandoned in summer 2015—right after Donald Trump announced he was running for president the first time. Stewart,...

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