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Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Read full article: Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and RussiaPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's who
Read full article: Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's whoDonald Trumpās presidential win is going to be certified in Congress in January by the candidate he beat, Vice President Kamala Harris.
The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress
Read full article: The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from CongressThis presidential election will be the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.
Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe
Read full article: Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probeThe federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump has directed prosecutors to search for and provide to the former presidentās lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate investigation into Mike Penceās handling of classified documents.
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Read full article: Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election lossMike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump, and has refused to endorse the Republican nomineeās bid to return to the White House.
Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors' latest court filing
Read full article: Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors' latest court filingNew court papers in Donald Trumpās federal 2020 election interference case pull back the curtain on his conversations with family members, former Vice President Mike Pence and other close advisers in the weeks leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cuts
Read full article: Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cutsFormer Vice President Mike Penceās foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts.
Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states
Read full article: Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the statesFormer President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states.
Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House
Read full article: Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White HouseDonald Trumpās former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called the former president a āthreat to democracyā and says he won't vote for him in 2024.
Jury convicts first rioter to enter Capitol building during Jan. 6 attack
Read full article: Jury convicts first rioter to enter Capitol building during Jan. 6 attackThe first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack has been convicted of charges that he interfered with police and obstructed Congress from certifying President Joe Bidenās 2020 electoral victory.
Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election
Read full article: Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying electionSen. Tim Scott is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have certified the 2020 election had he been vice president at that time.
US Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana, former VP Mike Pence's older brother, won't seek reelection
Read full article: US Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana, former VP Mike Pence's older brother, won't seek reelectionRepublican U.S. Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana says he will not seek reelection this year to a fourth term, becoming the latest House member to announce that they wonāt run for reelection.
The 2024 Republican presidential field is rapidly shrinking. But is it too late to stop Trump?
Read full article: The 2024 Republican presidential field is rapidly shrinking. But is it too late to stop Trump?The Republican Partyās once-crowded 2024 presidential primary field has suddenly shrunk to just a handful of viable candidates, but it's unclear if the GOP is any closer to coalescing behind a clear alternative to former President Donald Trump.
Nikki Haley formally enters her home-state primary as she tries to pull closer to Donald Trump
Read full article: Nikki Haley formally enters her home-state primary as she tries to pull closer to Donald TrumpNikki Haley has formally filed paperwork to enter the Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina.
New Hampshire's presidential primary ballots will have 24 Republicans and 21 Democrats, but no Biden
Read full article: New Hampshire's presidential primary ballots will have 24 Republicans and 21 Democrats, but no BidenThe stage is set for the New Hampshire presidential primary, even though the date hasn't been picked yet.
Nikki Haley accuses Donald Trump of pursuing 'chaos, vendettas and drama' at Jewish Republican event
Read full article: Nikki Haley accuses Donald Trump of pursuing 'chaos, vendettas and drama' at Jewish Republican eventNikki Haley says Donald Trump is wrong to praise foreign strongmen and warns his āchaos, vendettas and dramaā are dangerous.
Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. 'This is not my time,' he says
Read full article: Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. 'This is not my time,' he saysFormer Vice President Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.
Inside the meeting of Republican electors who sought to thwart Biden's election win in Georgia
Read full article: Inside the meeting of Republican electors who sought to thwart Biden's election win in GeorgiaA December 2020 meeting of Republican electors in Georgia is a central part of the case against Donald Trump and 18 other people accused of conspiring to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 electoral win in the state.
Trumpās campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways
Read full article: Trumpās campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeawaysDonald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to raise campaign cash, putting the other White House hopefuls in an unenviable position before the first votes are cast in January.
Pence will skip the Nevada GOP caucus and instead run in the primary, giving up chance for delegates
Read full article: Pence will skip the Nevada GOP caucus and instead run in the primary, giving up chance for delegatesFormer Vice President Mike Pence will skip the Nevada caucuses run by the state Republican Party and will instead compete in a state-run primary contest.
The Republican field is blaming Joe Biden for dealing with Iran after Hamas' attack on Israel
Read full article: The Republican field is blaming Joe Biden for dealing with Iran after Hamas' attack on IsraelFormer President Donald Trump and other GOP contenders tried to lay blame on the Biden administration after Hamas militants launched the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare the country at war.
Mike Pence says he is 'deeply disappointed' in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Read full article: Mike Pence says he is 'deeply disappointed' in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speakerGOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a group of hard-right Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from his role as House speaker Tuesday, saying that āchaos is never Americaās friend.ā.
Pence calls Trump's attacks on Milley 'utterly inexcusable' at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forum
Read full article: Pence calls Trump's attacks on Milley 'utterly inexcusable' at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forumFormer Vice President Mike Pence is criticizing his boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump, for calling retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a traitor.
Ronald Reagan famously spoke of the 'ash heap of history.' So do several GOP candidates today
Read full article: Ronald Reagan famously spoke of the 'ash heap of history.' So do several GOP candidates todayRonald Reagan gave many notable speeches as president and he was known for his turn of a phrase.
Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate
Read full article: Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debateA growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Partyās second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the raceās frontrunner.
The candidates went after Biden ā and Trump ā at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates
Read full article: The candidates went after Biden ā and Trump ā at the second GOP debate. Follow live updatesAs the debate neared its end, moderator Dana Perino asked the candidates to write down which of their on-stage competitors should be voted off the 2024 GOP island.
7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut
Read full article: 7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cutThe field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first.
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
Read full article: 3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yetThe third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.
Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skipped
Read full article: Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skippedSome of Donald Trumpās top Republican rivals addressed a large, influential gathering of Iowa evangelical Christians on Saturday night.
Pence rails against Trump's 'siren song of populism' as he tries to energize his 2024 campaign
Read full article: Pence rails against Trump's 'siren song of populism' as he tries to energize his 2024 campaignFormer Vice President Mike Pence is casting the 2024 election as a fight for the future of conservatism and the GOP.
Pence says 'elections are about choices' after combative first debate performance
Read full article: Pence says 'elections are about choices' after combative first debate performanceFormer Vice President Mike Pence says viewers should expect to see the same, more combative candidate at the next GOP debate as he urged his former running-mate-turned-rival Donald Trump to join his competitors on stage next time around.
Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence
Read full article: Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absenceFox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it.
Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debateFormer President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage.
The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here's what happened
Read full article: The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here's what happenedWith the first 2024 Republican presidential debate in the books, the focus is turning to the early front-runner's pending surrender to authorities at an Atlanta jail.
Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate
Read full article: Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debateEight presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time in what may be the biggest moment in the GOPās 2024 presidential primary so far.
Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate
Read full article: Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debateThe Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly ā over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
Republicans gather in city where Trump was indicted but mention former president gingerly, if at all
Read full article: Republicans gather in city where Trump was indicted but mention former president gingerly, if at allFor much of the Republican presidential field, Donald Trump is the candidate who must not be named ā or at least not criticized too harshly.
Pence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion ban
Read full article: Pence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion banFormer Vice President Mike Pence says he expects to call out former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during this monthās Republican presidential debate for not insisting on a national abortion ban.
Pence says he's now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate
Read full article: Pence says he's now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debateFormer Vice President Mike Pence says he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the 2024 cycle.
Pence seizes on Trump's latest indictment as he looks to break through in crowded GOP field
Read full article: Pence seizes on Trump's latest indictment as he looks to break through in crowded GOP fieldAs Donald Trump was being arraigned in Washington on yet another round of criminal charges, his running mate-turned-rival Mike Pence moved to capitalize on the news, unveiling merchandise that quoted from the indictment.
Pence fought an order to testify but now is a central figure in his former boss's indictment
Read full article: Pence fought an order to testify but now is a central figure in his former boss's indictmentMike Pence fought the Department of Justice in court to try to avoid testifying against his former boss.
Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel's rightward shift spurs protests
Read full article: Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel's rightward shift spurs protestsRepublican presidential hopefuls made their pitches to Christian Zionists at the annual Christians United for Israel summit in suburban Washington, D.
Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle
Read full article: Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggleDonald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating the fight for campaign cash in the Republican presidential contest.
Pence would ban abortions when pregnancies aren't viable. His GOP rivals won't say if they agree
Read full article: Pence would ban abortions when pregnancies aren't viable. His GOP rivals won't say if they agreeFormer Vice President Mike Pence is leaning in on his anti-abortion stance as he campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination.
Pence says Trump and DeSantis do not understand broader importance of US military aid to Ukraine
Read full article: Pence says Trump and DeSantis do not understand broader importance of US military aid to UkraineMike Pence says Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis do not grasp the broader implications of their call for limited military assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets Greta Thunberg and others to address the war's effect on ecology
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets Greta Thunberg and others to address the war's effect on ecologyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Thursday with Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and prominent European figures who are forming a working group to address ecological damage from the 16-month-old Russian invasion.
Pence makes a surprise trip to Ukraine and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Read full article: Pence makes a surprise trip to Ukraine and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyyFormer Vice President Mike Pence has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring the war-torn country as it fights Russian aggression.
Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban
Read full article: Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national banFormer President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a āvital roleā opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.
Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary
Read full article: Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversarySpeaking at a gathering of evangelical Christians, former Vice President Mike Pence urged his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination to support a 15-week federal abortion ban at minimum.
As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national ban
Read full article: As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national banPresident Joe Biden is warning that Republicans seeking a nationwide ban on abortion wonāt stop there.
Attorneys spar in case of ex-Trump adviser who devised strategy to keep former president in power
Read full article: Attorneys spar in case of ex-Trump adviser who devised strategy to keep former president in powerLawyers are continuing to spar in the case of a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump who is facing possible disbarment in California for developing a dubious legal strategy that was aimed at keeping Trump in power following the 2020 election.
Trump adviser faces possible disbarment over his efforts to overturn 2020 election
Read full article: Trump adviser faces possible disbarment over his efforts to overturn 2020 electionA prosecutor seeking the disbarment of the architect of a legal strategy aimed at keeping former President Donald Trump in power says he concocted a baseless theory and made false claims of fraud in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'
Read full article: As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'President Joe Biden signed an executive order aiming to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved onesā deployments.
For many Southern Baptists, the only campaign question is which Republican candidate to support
Read full article: For many Southern Baptists, the only campaign question is which Republican candidate to supportSouthern Baptists form a core part of the white evangelical Christian bloc that has reliably and overwhelmingly voted Republican in recent elections.
Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion
Read full article: Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortionMike Pence has opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful denunciation of former President Donald Trump over Jan. 6, Trump's temperament and abortion.
Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump
Read full article: Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to TrumpFormer Vice President Mike Pence has filed paperwork declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a historic challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.
Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents
Read full article: Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documentsThe Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Penceās legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.
Pence allies launching super PAC to back former vice president's expected 2024 candidacy
Read full article: Pence allies launching super PAC to back former vice president's expected 2024 candidacyAllies of former Vice President Mike Pence are launching a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Trump's defiance at the CNN town hall may scare off many voters ā but not the GOP base
Read full article: Trump's defiance at the CNN town hall may scare off many voters ā but not the GOP baseFormer President Donald Trumpās defiant performance at the CNN town hall may ultimately hurt his standing with key groups of voters in next fall's general election.
Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases
Read full article: Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden casesA bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material.
Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source
Read full article: Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP sourceFormer Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the 2020 election.
Appeals court rejects Trump effort to block Pence testimony
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump effort to block Pence testimonyA federal appeals court has cleared the way for former Vice President Mike Pence to testify before a grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election, rejecting a bid by former President Donald Trump to block the testimony.
Pence: Candidates must run 'as Republicans' to win in 2024
Read full article: Pence: Candidates must run 'as Republicans' to win in 2024Former Vice President Mike Pence is ramping up his criticism of fellow Republicans, trying to paint his would-be rivals as straying from party principles as he inches closer to an expected presidential run.
Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docs
Read full article: Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docsThe Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Pence won't appeal order compelling grand jury testimony
Read full article: Pence won't appeal order compelling grand jury testimonyA spokesman says former Vice President Mike Pence won't appeal a judgeās order compelling him to testify in the Justice Departmentās investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Hutchinson launches GOP 2024 bid, calls on Trump to drop out
Read full article: Hutchinson launches GOP 2024 bid, calls on Trump to drop outFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will seek the Republican presidential nomination and he's positioning himself as an alternative to Donald Trump just days after the former president was indicted by a grand jury in New York.
Not just Trump's VP: Pence touts time as governor, US Rep
Read full article: Not just Trump's VP: Pence touts time as governor, US RepAs Mike Pence approaches a likely 2024 run for president, he's opening up to audiences about the parts of his career before he served as Donald Trump's vice president.
AP sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury
Read full article: AP sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand juryA federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury in the federal probe into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.
Some Trump rivals rally to his side as possible charges loom
Read full article: Some Trump rivals rally to his side as possible charges loomTop Republicans, including some of Donald Trumpās potential rivals for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, are rushing to his defense after Trump said he's bracing for possible arrest.
Former Air Force officer gets prison term for Capitol attack
Read full article: Former Air Force officer gets prison term for Capitol attackA retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol dressed in combat gear and carried zip-tie handcuffs into the Senate gallery has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Divide on Ukraine support emerges in early 2024 GOP field
Read full article: Divide on Ukraine support emerges in early 2024 GOP fieldFormer President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are emerging as leading rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, but when it comes to Russiaās invasion of Ukraine, they are united in arguing that stopping the aggression isnāt a vital U.S. strategic interest.
Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documents
Read full article: Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documentsTop lawmakers in Congress have been briefed on the investigations into classified documents found in the private possession of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Pence urges Ukraine support as GOP hopefuls split on US aid
Read full article: Pence urges Ukraine support as GOP hopefuls split on US aidFormer Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. should step up support for Ukraine, marking the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion with calls for faster military aid that put him out of step with some of his likely 2024 presidential rivals.
DOJ search of Pence's office turns up no new classified docs
Read full article: DOJ search of Pence's office turns up no new classified docsThe Justice Department has searched the office of former Vice President Mike Penceās Washington advocacy group as part of its investigation into the discovery of sensitive documents at the homes and offices of current and former top U.S. officials.
Pence says he will fight subpoena as far as Supreme Court
Read full article: Pence says he will fight subpoena as far as Supreme CourtFormer Vice President Mike Pence says he'll challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election
Read full article: Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 electionFormer Vice President Mike Pence is planning to fight a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing White House
Read full article: Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing White HouseIn the opening stages of the Republicans' 2024 presidential race, the āparentsā rightsā movement and lessons for schoolchildren are emerging as flashpoints.