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McConnell Concedes to &#39;Nominee&#39; Trump on Border


McConnell
Clarifies:
Border Deal
Is Still Alive
UPDATED
Jan 25, 2024 1:37 PM CST

McConnell Clarifies: Border Deal Is Still Alive

Much confusion exists over the status of the deal opposed by Donald Trump

(Newser) - It appears that Mitch McConnell isn't ready to give up on a border deal after all. Politico reports that the Senate minority leader clarified in a private party meeting on Thursday that he still wants to work out a deal on border security with Democrats linked to Ukraine aid....

Trump Issues Warning to Haley Donors

He claims they'll be 'permanently barred from the MAGA camp'

(Newser) - Former President Trump is warning Republicans against donating to opponent Nikki Haley, whom he's dubbed "birdbrain." On Truth Social Wednesday, Trump said "anybody that makes a 'Contribution' to Birdbrain, from this moment forth, will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp," per the Hill...

Johnny Marr's Not Happy About Trump Campaign Playing the Smiths

'Consider this s--- shut right down right now'

(Newser) - Johnny Marr, former lead guitarist in the Smiths, has become the latest musician outraged to discover that the band's music has been played at Donald Trump's campaign rallies. "I never in a million years would've thought this could come to pass," Marr said in response...

Biden Tells UAW They Have Each Other&#39;s Backs
UAW Endorses Biden
Jan 24, 2024 5:10 PM CST

UAW Endorses Biden

President's picket line appearance carries weight with union

(Newser) - President Biden picked up an endorsement from the United Auto Workers union Wednesday, an important boost to the Democratic president's reelection bid as he pushes to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical automaking swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. "I'm honored to have your back...

Trump Nomination Once Seemed 'Untenable,' Now Inevitable

Former president's win in New Hampshire primary suggests he's a shoo-in for 2024 general

(Newser) - The New Hampshire primary results came in quickly Tuesday, with the AP calling the GOP race for Donald Trump as soon as the polls closed. The former president's main contender, ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, vowed she's not dropping out yet, but Zeeshan Aleem writes for MSNBC that...

Trump Wins New Hampshire, Haley Insists Race Isn't Over

AP called the race as soon as polls closed

(Newser) - This story has been updated throughout with the latest details. Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire primary over Nikki Haley, reports the AP . The outlet called the race as soon as the final polls closed at 8pm Eastern on Tuesday. Many saw the first-in-the-nation primary as do-or-die for Haley,...

Trump 'Doesn't Care' If Haley Drops Out

She might get a boost from high turnout from independents in NH primary

(Newser) - Nikky Haley swept the midnight vote in Dixville Notch as voting got underway in New Hampshire, but Donald Trump is predicting a "big loss" for his rival in the rest of the state. At a rally Tuesday, Trump said Haley wasn't a threat to his campaign, the Guardian...

Election Oddity: Biden Camp Rooting for Trump in NH

Axios reports they want him to lock up nomination and thus energize Democrats

(Newser) - Updated with comments from the Haley campaign. Primary day has arrived in New Hampshire, and it's widely been depicted as do-or-die for Nikki Haley if she's to have any hope of defeating Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. However, Haley's campaign made clear on Tuesday that she...

Poll Suggests a Big Day for Trump
Poll Suggests
a Big Day
for Trump
Jan 22, 2024 7:05 PM CST

Poll Suggests a Big Day for Trump

DeSantis supporters seem more likely to switch to former president

(Newser) - Donald Trump leads Nikki Haley by 19 points in New Hampshire, a poll released the day before the state's presidential primary shows. The survey of 500 likely Republican primary voters was conducted Saturday and Sunday by the Boston Globe/NBC-10/Suffolk University poll, the Hill reports. The breakdown showed the former...

Haley: Trump's Birther Nonsense Shows I'm a Threat

Spreading of false claim that Haley is ineligible for presidency viewed as 'all too familiar'

(Newser) - No, it's not 2011. But yes, Donald Trump is again spreading a baseless "birther" conspiracy theory about one of his foes. At a Thursday town hall with the former UN ambassador, CNN's Jake Tapper highlighted the former president's sharing of an article from a conspiracy-peddling website...

Trump Appeals Colorado Ruling to Supreme Court, With Warning

Allowing states to keep former president off ballots risks 'chaos and bedlam,' brief says

(Newser) - In appealing to the US Supreme Court to reverse Colorado's decision keeping him off its presidential primary ballot, Donald Trump has warned the justices that "chaos and bedlam" could well follow if other states do the same. The wording was included in the brief filed Thursday by Trump'...

Trump Yet to Pick a VP, but Friction Has Begun

Politico reports that MAGA is adamant that Nikki Haley not be the choice

(Newser) - There is, theoretically, a long way to go before the Republican nominee is cinched. But Donald Trump's formidable lead in the polls and his rout in Iowa already has stories in circulation about a potential running mate. At Politico , Jonathan Martin's focus is actually on who it might...

Maine Court on Trump Ballot Decision: SCOTUS Must Rule First

He says Maine secretary of state 'acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner'

(Newser) - Maine primary voters may be able to cast their vote for former President Donald Trump after all. The Maine Superior Court on Wednesday said the December decision from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to remove Trump's name from the ballot should be put on hold pending a Supreme Court...

Nikki Haley: I'll Debate Again Under One Condition

Trump or Biden have to be there, too

(Newser) - There won't be another debate featuring Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis alone. Haley, one of only three Republican candidates remaining in the 2024 race as of Tuesday , says she will participate in future debates only if they feature former President Trump, the GOP frontrunner who easily won Monday's...

Trump Won 98 of 99 Counties: A &#39;Wake-Up Call&#39; for Skeptics
Amid Trump Rout, 'Red Flag'
Emerges About November
the rundown
Jan 16, 2024 6:50 AM CST

Amid Trump Rout, 'Red Flag' Emerges About November

30% in Iowa say he would not be fit to serve if convicted, potential trouble for him in general election

(Newser) - The 2024 Iowa caucuses are over, at least for Republicans, and pundits are offering their takeaways after former President Trump's rout of his opponents . A sampling:
  • All but one: Trump won 98 of 99 counties, quickly . The "astonishing sweep and speed" is a "massive wake-up call" to
...

DeSantis, Haley in Tight Race for Second Place
DeSantis Nabs
Second Place in Iowa
UPDATED
Jan 15, 2024 11:00 PM CST

DeSantis Nabs Second Place in Iowa

But both he and Nikki Haley lost by a wide margin to Trump

(Newser) - Yes, former President Trump won easily . But in the much closer race for second place in the Iowa caucuses, things were too close to call well into Monday night. Ultimately, though, the AP called Ron DeSantis as the second-place winner with 21.2%, edging out Nikki Haley, who got 19....

Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out of Race, Endorses Trump

After Iowa caucuses, entrepreneur says there's no path forward for him

(Newser) - Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Monday and endorsed former President Trump after a disappointing finish in Iowa's leadoff caucuses, the AP reports. Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old political novice who sought to replicate Trump's rise as a bombastic, wealthy outsider, said,...

Trump: It's Time for the Nation to 'Come Together'

Former president celebrates his rout in Iowa

(Newser) - Former President Trump says he feels "invigorated" by his resounding victory in the Iowa caucuses. Trump spoke to Fox News Digital soon after outlets called it in his favor on Monday night. "It really is an honor that, minutes after, they've announced I've won—against very...

DeSantis: Media Interfered in Iowa Caucuses

The race was called before some caucus-goers had even voted, and his campaign is furious

(Newser) - The Iowa caucuses began at 7pm local time. The AP and other major outlets called the race about 30 minutes later —so quickly that many caucuses participants had yet to cast their ballots, reports Politico . And given the ubiquity of smartphones and news alerts, it's likely that word...

Trump Cruises to Easy Win in Iowa Caucuses

Now the big question is who will finish in second

(Newser) - To absolutely nobody's surprise, Donald Trump has won Monday night's Iowa caucuses in the GOP primary. The AP called it quickly, roughly 30 minutes after the first results started coming in. About the only suspense in regard to Trump is whether he will wind up with 50% of...

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