Nikki Haley Supporters in South Carolina Hold Out Hope

The former United Nations ambassador needs buy-in from her state’s pro-Trump Republican electorate. HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley sounded defiant before a room of supporters in Hilton Head on Feb. 1. Former President Donald Trump had secured the endorsement of many top Republican politicians in the state while still on the trail

‘Insane’: Lawmakers Respond to Senators’ Calls for Direct Strike on Iran

Lawmakers clash as some senators push for hitting targets inside Iran following drone attack that killed three Americans. Lawmakers in Congress are hitting back at some senators’ calls for a direct U.S. strike on Iran, with some calling the suggestion “insane.” On the evening of Jan. 27, a drone strike on a U.S. base in

House Republicans Say Speaker Is Right to Doubt Unpublished Senate Border Deal

One purported aspect of the deal allows for border officials to close the border if they encounter a daily average of 5,000 people across the span of a week. Several Republican House members are standing by comments House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has offered in recent days, declaring a tentative Senate border security agreement would

Verdict Delayed in Trump Civil Fraud Trial as Judge Engoron Weighs Lifetime Business Ban

The verdict in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial has been delayed as the judge weighs whether to ban the former president from doing business. The verdict in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in Manhattan that could see him banned for life from doing business in New York has been delayed until

Senate to Vote on Border-Ukraine Bill Next Week: Schumer

‘Conversations are ongoing. some issues still need resolution, but we are getting very close on the national security supplemental,’ said Mr. Schumer. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Feb. 1 that the supplemental bill that would provide assistance to Ukraine and Israel, in addition to dealing with the border, will be released between

Trump Spent Nearly $50 Million in Legal Fees in 2023, Filings Show

The former president’s legal expenses account for about 73 percent of the about $65.4 million in total disbursements Save America made in 2023. Former President Donald Trump used more than $47 million in campaign funds to cover legal expenses in 2023, according to new disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission. On Jan. 31, two

Biden Visits Michigan to Meet With UAW Members as Race for Labor Support Intensifies

The visit comes as the president and his predecessor fight for blue-collar support in the 2024 presidential race. President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Feb. 1 to meet with members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) to celebrate the group’s endorsement for his reelection campaign. The visit came as both the sitting president and