Politics

DeSantis Won’t Rule Out Another WH Bid In 2028

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis left the presidential race after the first caucuses in Iowa this year. But in four years, he may run again, he said on the “Steve Deace Show.” “We’ll see what the future holds,” DeSantis said. DeSantis said he viewed this year as “really a hinge point in American history and if we don’t get …

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New Survey: 28% Of Gen Z Adults Identify As LGBTQ

Axios reports: Generation Z adults are less likely than older generations to join an established religion, far more likely to identify as LGBTQ and generally are less likely to be Republican, a new survey shows. Gen Z adults — who now make up about 1 in 6 of the Americans eligible to vote — are more politically left than older …

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Abbott Blasts Razor Wire Ruling: “This Is Not Over”

The Messenger reports: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, on Monday responded to the Supreme Court ruling the federal government had the authority to remove razor wire installed by the state at the southern border, saying “This is not over.” “I will continue to defend Texas’ constitutional authority to secure the border and prevent the Biden Admin from destroying our property,” …

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DeSantis Camp Spent $2262 Per Iowa Vote Received

The Huffington Post reports: Ron DeSantis ran for president for less than nine months before ending his campaign following the Iowa caucuses, and before a second nominating contest in New Hampshire that he was primed to lose to both Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. But in that time, the DeSantis campaign and its allied super PAC, Never Back Down, spent …

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Rubio Blames Biden For GOP Border Deal Infighting

The Washington Examiner reports: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said that a legislative border security deal will make little difference given that the Biden administration presently has “tools to enforce the law at the border, but they won’t use them.” While appearing on The Ingraham Angle, Rubio explained that the laws concerning the border have not changed since President Joe Biden …

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Judge Blocks North Carolina Voter Suppression Law

Reuters reports: A federal judge has blocked North Carolina from implementing a more restrictive verification for voters who register and cast ballots on the same day, agreeing with the state Democratic Party that doing so would cause eligible votes to be thrown out. The state legislature’s Republican majority passed a raft of new voting restrictions last year and overrode Democratic …

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DeSantis: No, Florida Will Not Pay Trump $5 Million

Florida Politics reports: Florida’s Governor nipped in the bud proposed legislation that would put the taxpayers on the hook for Donald Trump’s legal bills. “But not the Florida Republican who wields the veto pen,” Ron DeSantis tweeted from his campaign account, responding to a story about legislation that would provide up to $5 million from a fund that gives public …

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FL Advances Bill Giving DeSantis Power To Remove Any Elected Official Who Votes Against Confederate Statues

Florida Politics reports: A bill that would protect historical memorials, including controversial monuments to the Confederacy erected after the Civil War by White citizens’ groups, moved through a committee in the Senate, powered by a Republican supermajority on the Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability. Sen. Jonathan Martin’s bill (SB 1122) would impose penalties on local officials who removed …

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DeSantis: Legal Weed Will Likely Make Florida Ballot

Marijuana Moment reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says a marijuana legalization initiative will be on the state’s November ballot, predicting a favorable legal outcome for activists in the Supreme Court in the face of a challenge from the attorney general who is seeking to block the vote. Days before dropping out of the race for the 2024 Republican presidential …

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Dean Phillips Backs Down From Running For No Labels

The Hill reports: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), the long shot challenging President Biden for the White House, will not run as a candidate with No Labels. Phillips’s leading campaign adviser Jeff Weaver confirmed to The Hill that the congressman and insurgent candidate does not intend to seek a third-party or independent bid with the group, despite the candidate’s apparent flirtation …

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Axios: Israel Proposes Two-Month Ceasefire In Return For Hamas Releasing All Remaining Hostages In Gaza

Axios reports: Israel has given Hamas a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that includes up to two months of a pause in the fighting as part of a multi-phase deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said. While the proposal doesn’t include an agreement to end the war, it is …

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Kentucky Bill Would Legalize Killing Homeless Campers

Vice News reports: Republican politicians in Kentucky are rallying behind a new bill that would authorize the use of force—and potentially deadly force—against unhoused people who are found to be camping on private property. The bill would also criminalize unsanctioned homeless encampments and restrict cities and towns from preempting state laws. The bill, known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” or …

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Only FL Rep Who Backed DeSantis Switches To Trump

Florida Politics reports: U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee was the only member of Florida’s congressional delegation to endorse Ron DeSantis for President. Now she’s following his lead and backing former President Donald Trump. “Our country needs a conservative leader in the White House,” said Lee, a Thonotosassa Republican. Lee announced her support a day after DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign. She …

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Families Of Hostages Storm Israeli Parliament Meeting

Reuters reports: A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian gunmen in Gaza stormed a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem on Monday, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones. The action by about 20 people signaled growing domestic dissent in the fourth month of the Gaza war against Hamas. One woman held …

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Judge Judy: “Nikki Haley Is A Star, This Is Her Moment”

“We’re at a crossroads. And for me, finding the person that we can be proud of not only domestically but on the national stage in 2024 is probably the most important decision that all of us are going to have to make. “In our current history, Nikki Haley has to be that candidate. I’m not here to necessarily bash the …

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Burgum Defends Trump’s Birtherism: “That’s Politics”

The Messenger reports: ABC News’ Martha Raddatz pressed Burgum repeatedly about the former president targeting his fellow 2024 GOP hopeful by mangling her birth name — Nimarata — and sharing conspiracy theories suggesting she may not be eligible to be president because of her background. As Burgum attempted to sing Trump’s priases, Raddatz held his feet to the fire over …

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Veepstakes Watch: GOP Sen. Tim Scott Gets Engaged

The Washington Post reports: Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a former presidential candidate and possible Republican vice-presidential nominee, proposed to his girlfriend, Mindy Noce, Saturday evening at the beach in Kiawah Island in South Carolina. She said yes. “As a guy who is mostly an introvert and on the quiet side, having to have a conversation about the engagement is a …

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Haley Dodges On Her Pledge To Support Nominee

NBC News reports: Nikki Haley declared “may the best woman win” in response to DeSantis’ exit from the race, promising to “fight all the way until the last second.” “This comes down to what do you want: Do you want more of the same or do you want something new?” Haley asked a cheering crowd in New Hampshire. In a …

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Dean Phillips Floats Running On No Labels Ticket

The New York Times reports: Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota, a Democrat running a long-shot primary challenge to President Biden, said on Saturday that he would consider running on the ticket of No Labels, a centrist group exploring an independent bid, if it appeared the general election would be a rematch between Mr. Biden and Donald J. Trump. In an …

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BREAKING: DeSantis Drops Out And Endorses Trump

Bloomberg News reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida suspended his campaign for president on Sunday, just two days before the New Hampshire primary election, and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump. It marked a spectacular implosion for a candidate once seen as having the best chance to dethrone Mr. Trump as the Republican Party’s nominee in 2024. But Mr. DeSantis’s …

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