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How Charlie Kirk and Trump sent Nebraska Republicans scrambling on change to state’s 2024 electors
(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- Nebraska lawmakers are embroiled in a last-ditch, Republican-led effort, spurred on by Donald Trump and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, to eliminate the state's unique split-vote system for allocating three of its five Electoral College delegates just days before the end of the legislative session.Such a change could…
How Charlie Kirk and Trump sent Nebraska Republicans scrambling on change to state’s 2024 electors
(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- Nebraska lawmakers are embroiled in a last-ditch, Republican-led effort, spurred on by Donald Trump and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, to eliminate the state's unique split-vote system for allocating three of its five Electoral College delegates just days before the end of the legislative session.Such a change could…
US warns of policy changes if Israel doesn’t take action to better protect civilians
(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is warning of policy changes if Israel doesn't take steps to better protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza amid international outrage over the killing of seven World Central Kitchen members.President Joe Biden relayed the message in a phone call Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister…
No Labels won’t run a 3rd-party ‘unity’ ticket against Trump, Biden
(WASHINGTON) -- No Labels will not run a third-party "unity" ticket against Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, the group said Thursday.In a statement, the centrist group said they were unable to find a candidate that had a credible path to winning on their hypothetical bipartisan…
No Labels won’t run a 3rd-party ‘unity’ ticket against Trump, Biden
(WASHINGTON) -- No Labels will not run a third-party "unity" ticket against Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, the group said Thursday.In a statement, the centrist group said they were unable to find a candidate that had a credible path to winning on their hypothetical bipartisan…
Biden ally Sen. Chris Coons says he’d support putting conditions on aid if Israel pursues operation in Rafah
(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat and close ally of President Joe Biden, said on CNN Thursday morning that if Israel pursues a large-scale military operation in Rafah without making provisions for citizens, it would be time for the U.S. to condition aid to Israel."I think we are…
Over 400 lawmakers, activists, actors and more sign letter calling on Biden to support bills on racial equity
(WASHINGTON) -- More than 400 lawmakers, activists, civil rights leaders, musicians and actors have written a joint letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to support a list of Congressional bills on racial equity and reparative justice through executive actions and orders.The letter, shared exclusively with ABC News, is…
Trump keeps teasing an announcement on abortion ‘soon’ but dodges on specifics
(WASHINGTON) -- On the heels of the Florida Supreme Court upholding the state's 15-week abortion ban and paving the way for a six-week ban with few exceptions, former President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will announce his own abortion plan "next week" -- but offered no further details…
Trump keeps teasing an announcement on abortion ‘soon’ but dodges on specifics
(WASHINGTON) -- On the heels of the Florida Supreme Court upholding the state's 15-week abortion ban and paving the way for a six-week ban with few exceptions, former President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will announce his own abortion plan "next week" -- but offered no further details…
Trump-backed Senate candidate Kari Lake raises over $1M at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser: Sources
(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) -- Kari Lake, the Senate candidate backed by former President Donald Trump in Arizona, has raised just over $1 million at a fundraiser for her campaign underway at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate Wednesday, two campaign officials told ABC News.The single-night haul is significant for Lake and gives…