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Can Donald Trump contest US Presidential Election if he is convicted? Here is what US Constitution says on this issue
The US Constitution has a clear provision that any one can contest presidential election if he is at least 35 years old, a ‘natural born citizen’ and has lived in the US for at least 14 years.
Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump
Nikki Haley, a prominent Republican, has not endorsed Donald Trump for the presidential bid, risking alienating the Republican Party base. Speculations surround her potential endorsement, impact on the general election, and the Biden campaign's efforts to win over swing voters. Haley's public appearances and voter sentiments play significant roles in her political trajectory.
Trump is barred from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?
Both decisions are historic. The Colorado court was the first court to apply to a presidential candidate a rarely used constitutional ban against those who "engaged in insurrection." Maine's secretary of state was the first top election official to unilaterally strike a presidential candidate from the ballot under that provision. But both decisions are on hold while the legal process plays out. That means that Trump remains on the ballot in Colorado and Maine and that his political fate is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Colorado GOP appeals state Supreme Court decision on Trump's eligibility
The Colorado GOP challenges the state's ruling deeming Trump unfit for the presidency, invoking a 155-year-old constitutional clause. The appeal extends the decision's pause until Jan. 4, impacting the primary ballots. Trump plans to contest at the U.S. Supreme Court, while legal experts foresee minimal effect on his campaign in Colorado but potential ramifications in crucial states. With bipartisan involvement and unprecedented constitutional debate, this case sparks a historic legal clash, potentially reshaping presidential eligibility criteria.
Five big takeaways from 4th GOP debate
DeSantis, once considered a formidable contender, stood firm, highlighting the importance of voters' choices over polls. The debate, characterized by heated disputes, covered topics such as Trump's suitability for office, the economy, and the U.S. role in global conflicts, offering candidates a stage ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, GOP candidate who took centrestage and grabbed limelight at the Republican Debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Tech entrepreneur and novice candidate Vivek Ramaswamy surprised at the Republican debate, rising in polls with a forceful message. He vowed to pardon Trump, drawing attention and criticism. Ramaswamy's unconventional style and rapid ascent garnered spotlight as he engaged in lively exchanges with opponents, making him the most-searched candidate post-debate.
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Republican Party Debate: Donald Trump absent, but his influence looms large; Ex-President open for an interview with Tucker Carlson
The former President's presence felt on and off the debate stage. Candidates grapple with qualifications and last-minute changes. RNC criteria and controversies shape the debate lineup.
With Trump under indictment, House GOP calls on Trump-era special counsel who studied Russia probe
John Durham, who recently completed his report on the FBI's investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign, will testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. That's one day after Durham met behind closed doors with members of the House Intelligence Committee.
US Presidential Polls 2024: Ron DeSantis files declaration of candidacy; enters race as Donald Trump's top GOP rival
Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conservative firebrand and the GOP's willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis may announce President candidacy on Twitter, claim reports
The 2024 White House Race has begun! Now, Ron DeSantis is also entering the battlefield.
Joe Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years
The White House has consistently called into question Republicans' commitment to what it considers a sustainable federal budget. Administration officials have noted that the various tax plans and other policies previously backed by GOP lawmakers would add more than $2.7 trillion to the national debt over 10 years. Biden intends to discuss his budget proposal on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Nikki Haley planning February 15 launch for 2024 White House bid
Haley, 51, served as South Carolina's governor for six years before serving as President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations. When she enters the race, Haley will be the first contender to join the contest against her former boss, who is currently the sole Republican seeking his party's 2024 nomination.
With 2024 in mind, former US president Donald Trump attacks Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. See what he said
On the campaign trail over the weekend, Donald Trump showed how he would run against Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential race.
Joe Biden tears into GOP, labels DeSantis 'Trump incarnate'
In a final-week sprint for Democrats before Election Day, Biden will campaign in New Mexico on Thursday, California on Friday and Pennsylvania on Saturday. By many accounts, Democratic control of Congress and several statehouses is in peril, and Biden is trying to stem that tide.
US Primary results: List of winners, leading, takeaways from New Hampshire, Rhode
The Republican Party is holding its election primaries in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware, with the November mid-term elections looming large in the backdrop.
Former Senator, Jack Danforth, urges GOP lawyer John Wood to join the Missouri Senate race
The former US Senator, Jack Danforth, is publicly urging John Wood, a former aide, to contend the Missouri Senate elections replacing the retiring Senator Roy Blunt. Wood is currently the leading investigator looking into the US Capitol’s siege on January 6.
Republican Madison Cawthorn to face primary voters amid controversies
Pro-Donald Trump US Rep. Madison Cawthorn will face primary voters on Tuesday. He has been in the headlines recently due to several controversies.
At conservative conference, Trump is still the golden boy
As the Republican Party grapples with deep divisions over the extent to which they should embrace Trump after losing the White House, those gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference made clear they are not ready to move on from the former president - or from his baseless charges that the November election was rigged against him.
Analysis: A GOP reckoning after turning blind eye to Donald Trump
At the heart of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a lie, one that was allowed to fester and flourish by many of the same Republicans now condemning President Donald Trump for whipping his supporters into a frenzy with his false attacks on the integrity of the 2020 election.
Georgia's GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses
Trump loyalists are already working to recruit a primary challenger. Meanwhile, Democrats who have gained strength in Georgia since Stacey Abrams' narrow 2018 loss to Kemp are spoiling for revenge.
Congress set to confirm Joe Biden's electoral win over Donald Trump
The president's Republican allies' effort to object to the election results is certain to fail, defeated by bipartisan majorities in Congress prepared to accept the results. Biden, who won the Electoral College 306-232, is set to be inaugurated Jan. 20.
GOP senator rebukes 'dangerous ploy' to fight Joe Biden victory
Republican Sen Ben Sasse, a potential 2024 presidential contender, posted a lengthy explanation Thursday of his views on social media, including a paragraph by paragraph dismantling of allegations of voter fraud in key states won by President-elect Joe Biden.
GOP White House hopefuls wait to see what Donald Trump does next
President Donald Trump's increasingly overt flirtations with running again in 2024 are freezing the potentially vast field of Republican candidates. GOP White House hopefuls are essentially left to watch what Trump does next instead of courting fundraisers, building networks and visiting early-voting states.
Too soon? Georgia's Senate runoff races draw the next class of White House hopefuls
The state has fast become a stage for the cast of possible Republican presidential candidates after President Donald Trump's defeat. Even as votes are still being tallied in the last election, Georgia's two high-profile Senate contests are drawing top GOP politicians to the state to campaign, network and raise their profiles.
How to build a government: Huge transitional challenges await President-elect Biden
Now, he has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.
Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, lays ground for contesting outcome
The new filings, joining existing Republican legal challenges in Pennsylvania and Nevada, demand better access for campaign observers to locations where ballots are being processed and counted, and raise absentee ballot concerns, the campaign said. However, at one Michigan location in question The Associated Press observed poll watchers from both sides monitoring on Wednesday.
US Elections: Senate majority outcome may take weeks or more
Due to election law quirks in the states of Georgia and Louisiana, where a total of three seats are up for grabs, it is possible that the fate of the current 53-47 Republican majority will remain unknown for weeks to come.
Democrats, GOP stretch for hard-to-get districts in House races
Democrats are contesting over a dozen seats from New York's Long Island to Alaska where Trump won by at least 10 percentage points, usually a daunting margin. Republicans have fewer viable targets but are spending serious money in places like South Florida and central California where Trump lost badly four years ago.
Analysis: United States to hit 200K dead; Donald Trump sees no need for regret
If the US could keep the death toll between 100,000 to 200,000 people, Trump said, it would indicate that his administration had "done a very good job." In the coming days, the number of U.S. deaths is set to clear the outer band of the president's projections: 200,000, according to the official tally, though the real number is certainly higher.
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