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New RNC zeroes in on ‘election integrity,’ hires Trump ally who denied 2020 results
(WASHINGTON) -- In the week since Michael Whatley and Lara Trump took control of the Republican National Committee, significant moves have been made to reshape the organization in Donald Trump's image.That includes a renewed focus on "election integrity" -- a chief priority for the presumptive GOP nominee, who continues to…
Ireland’s prime minister tells Biden he wants a cease-fire in Gaza
(WASHINGTON) -- Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was direct with President Joe Biden on Friday that discussing Gaza and the need for a ceasefire was high on his list for their Oval Office meeting."You'll know my view that we need to have a cease-fire as soon as possible to get food…
Supreme Court sets rules on when public officials can block social media users
(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday laid out a new test for determining when actions taken by government employees on social media -- such as posting messages, deleting comments or blocking users -- constitute official business verses personal conduct.The distinction has become critical as millions of local, state and…
Northern Mariana Islands 2024 Republican caucus results
(WASHINGTON) -- Voting for the Republican presidential caucuses in the Northern Mariana Islands is on Friday, three days after former President Donald Trump became the party's presumptive 2024 nominee.Democrats on the islands voted on Tuesday. President Joe Biden, who is set for a November rematch with Trump, won.Teritory's significanceThe Northern…
Northern Mariana Islands 2024 Republican caucus results
(WASHINGTON) -- Voting for the Republican presidential caucuses in the Northern Mariana Islands is on Friday, three days after former President Donald Trump became the party's presumptive 2024 nominee.Democrats on the islands voted on Tuesday. President Joe Biden, who is set for a November rematch with Trump, won.Teritory's significanceThe Northern…
Northern Mariana Islands 2024 Republican caucus results
(WASHINGTON) -- Voting for the Republican presidential caucuses in the Northern Mariana Islands is on Friday, three days after former President Donald Trump became the party's presumptive 2024 nominee.Democrats on the islands voted on Tuesday. President Joe Biden, who is set for a November rematch with Trump, won.Teritory's significanceThe Northern…
South Dakota governor’s endorsement of dental practice draws scrutiny, lawsuit
(WASHINGTON) -- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing scrutiny after posting a video on social media promoting the dental work she received from a practice in Texas, with a nonprofit claiming in a new lawsuit that she must have a secret "financial relationship" with the dentists.Noem on Monday shared…
A closer look at RFK’s 2024 campaign as he teases running mate: Eclectic donors, attacks from Dems
(NEW YORK) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign is approaching several key milestones as Democratic scrutiny of him ramps up.He will soon select a running mate, after teasing names like New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and he continues to tick off states where he claims volunteers have…
Judge denies one of Trump’s motions to dismiss documents case
(FORT PIERCE, Fla.) -- A U.S. district judge denied former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his federal classified documents case based on unconstitutional vagueness, one of the two motions -- the other being his protection under the Presidential Records Act -- that his lawyers used to argue dismissing the…
Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor: Sources
(NEW YORK) -- Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday was served a subpoena to sit for a deposition in a civil lawsuit that involves allegations he had sex with a 17-year old-girl, sources tell ABC News, as part of a suit brought by a friend of the congressman against the…