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‘I feel no need to kiss the ring’ of Trump, Haley says as she refuses to drop out
Republican presidential candidate, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, speaks at a campaign event at The Madren Conference Center Owen Pavillion on Feb. 20, 2024 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Allison Joyce/Getty Images) (GREENVILLE, S.C.) — Former [Read More…]

Texas Gov. Abbott announces military base at border in Eagle Pass
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images, FILE (EAGLE PASS, Texas) — Texas is building a new military base for National Guard members deployed to the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas — where state and [Read More…]

Nikki Haley says deployed husband ‘stepped up to defend our nation’s freedom’
Allison Joyce/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — During a South Carolina speech Tuesday where former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley vowed to stay in the 2024 Republican primary race, she grew emotional speaking about her husband — recently [Read More…]

Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone flying near Yemen
Isaac Brekken/Getty Images, STOCK (WASHINGTON) — An American MQ-9 Reaper flying near Yemen has been shot down by Houthi militants, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News and the Pentagon later said on Tuesday. The [Read More…]

US readies UN Security Council resolution calling for temporary cease-fire in Gaza
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — American diplomats are preparing to present a resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza in exchange for the release of all [Read More…]

Russia to get hit with ‘major sanctions’ in response to Navalny’s death, US says
belterz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House will announce a new “major sanctions” package on Friday “to hold Russia accountable” for the death of Alexei Navalny, the longtime Russian opposition politician and critic of Russian [Read More…]

White House to target Russia with ‘major sanctions’ in response to Navalny’s death
belterz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The White House will announce a new “major sanctions” package on Friday “to hold Russia accountable” in response to Alexei Navalny’s death, said National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby. This [Read More…]

Supreme Court allows elite high school to adopt admissions plan aimed at boosting racial diversity
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Supreme Court will allow one of the nation’s top public schools to move forward with a new admissions policy that critics say has “racial balancing” at its core. [Read More…]

Bipartisan House members unveil new border, foreign aid proposal
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the Senate-passed national security supplemental, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled a new proposal late last week to provide defense-only aid for [Read More…]

Trump uses brief comment on Navalny’s death to claim his own political persecution
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally on February 17, 2024 in Waterford, Michigan. CREDIT: Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday used his [Read More…]

Biden says GOP making ‘big mistake’ on Ukraine aid, willing to meet with Johnson
President Biden. CREDIT: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden, in the wake of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said congressional Republicans are “making a big [Read More…]

Haley won’t say if she’d still back Trump as GOP nominee: ‘I am running against him for a reason’
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON)– Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday wouldn’t definitively say if she’ll back primary rival Donald Trump in the general election but stressed that she’s staying in the race against him [Read More…]

Gov. Shapiro, top Biden surrogate, acknowledges close race with Trump: ‘Stop worrying and start working’
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON)– Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, one of Joe Biden’s top Democratic surrogates, on Sunday urged the president’s other supporters to start putting in the work to reelect him amid worries over his [Read More…]

Trump met with boos and chants while selling sneakers in Philadelphia
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA, Penn.)– The day after a New York judge fined him $355 million in the wake of a lengthy fraud trial, former President Donald Trump spent his Saturday in two battleground states, [Read More…]

Trump was fined $355 million and barred from his NY business temporarily. What happens now?
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With a 92-page order issued late Friday, Judge Arthur Engoron dealt Donald Trump a legal and financial blow that could permanently damage the business empire that propelled him to the [Read More…]

Facing warmest winter on record, Minnesota forced to pivot on recreation offerings
Scott Olson/Getty Images (SAINT PAUL, Minn.) — Each year, winter sport enthusiasts flock to cold weather states where higher levels of ice and snow create the ideal environment for activities like skiing, skating, ice fishing and [Read More…]

Charlamagne tha God says White House pushes back on his Biden criticism: ‘This Week’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Influential comedian, co-host of “The Breakfast Club” radio show and New York Times bestselling author Charlamagne tha God sat down with ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl for an exclusive interview [Read More…]

Not taking care of business: Congress on winter vacation, leaving long list of challenges behind
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House has embarked on a 12-day winter recess, joining the Senate’s two-week recess and leaving a long list of critical unfinished business on Capitol Hill. Navigating a three-vote majority, [Read More…]

US diplomats warn of lasting anti-American sentiment in Middle East
Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The State Department has received multiple warnings from its posts in the Middle East during recent weeks about the lasting impact from U.S. messaging on the conflict in Gaza, triggering [Read More…]

Biden visits East Palestine a year after toxic train derailment
President Biden. CREDIT: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — President Joe Biden is visiting East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday to mark one year since a train derailment spilled hazardous materials [Read More…]