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The first Republican primary debate and a mug shot for the history books. It was a split-screen week for the GOP as eight presidential hopefuls gathered in Milwaukee on Wednesday night to spar on Ukraine, abortion and other issues. Absent…

While the circumstances surrounding the plane crash the U.S. assesses “likely” killed mercenary group leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin remain shrouded in mystery, Russia observers quickly concluded it was no accident, but rather an act of delayed vengeance orchestrated by the Kremlin.…

Many of the headlines from the first GOP primary debate focused on the candidates’ comments on key issues such as abortion, Ukraine and Jan. 6. But the two-hour debate included many other topics on voters’ minds such as climate change,…

Anti-abortion advocates blasted individual candidates including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for refusing to commit to a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy — a pledge taken by some of their…

With a show of hands Wednesday night, most Republican presidential hopefuls indicated they would back Donald Trump even if he’s a convicted criminal. Six candidates on the debate stage in Milwaukee raised their hands when asked if they would support…

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is launching a probe into Georgia prosecutors — an announcement that came just hours before former President Donald Trump is set to surrender at Fulton County jail. Jordan said he is investigating whether Fulton County…

HOUSTON — Over eggs and bacon on a recent steamy morning, Colin Allred spoke to a few dozen members of labor unions from across the Texas Gulf Coast. The breakfast was one of the congressman’s stops on his statewide “listening…

Former President Donald Trump wasted no time attacking other Republican candidates during his pretaped interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. “I’m saying, do I sit there for an hour or two hours, whatever it’s going to be and…

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has seen a boost in the polls, surpassing established politicians on a platform of revamping the federal government to root out “wokeness.” Now, though, he’s taken his anti-establishment message to foreign policy — and sparked backlash…

As the 2024 presidential cycle ramps up, a key hallmark of the American electoral process is about to begin: debates. Millions of people tune into the time-honored tradition, which has long been considered the ultimate showcase for candidates seeking to…