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Kevin McCarthy names five Republicans to serve on Jan. 6 special committee

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has named the Republican members who will sit on the Jan. 6 special commission, and they include conservative firebrand Jim Jordan of Ohio.

July 19, 2021

King no more? Bolton touts polls showing Trump’s base is shrinking

John R. Bolton is out to prove former President Donald Trump's base of support in the Republican Party is shrinking -- putting him at odds with a number of GOP lawmakers who have pledged fealty to the 45th president and, in some cases, parroted his stolen election claims.

July 19, 2021

Majority of Arizona Republicans believe election audit will show Trump won, poll shows

The lion's share of Republican voters in Arizona believe the ongoing audit of election results in Maricopa County will turn up enough evidence to show that former President Trump was the real winner in the state last year.

July 19, 2021

Pence returns to Iowa, trumpets ‘Trump-Pence’ record of accomplishment

Back in Iowa for the first time since the 2020 election, former Vice President Mike Pence told voters in the first-in-the-nation caucus state the "Trump-Pence" administration showed what can be accomplished when you fight for conservative principles.

July 16, 2021

Trump huddle with McCarthy fuels debate over GOP participation in Democrats’ Jan. 6 select committee

Former President Donald Trump's meeting with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday fed into speculation about the GOP leader's plan for the Jan. 6 select committee.

July 15, 2021

Trump set to meet with House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy

Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will huddle with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in New Jersey, saying there is "much to discuss."

July 15, 2021

Most Americans concerned about violent crime, split over cause: Poll

The rise in violent crime across the country has seized the attention of most registered voters, according to a new survey that shows most see it as a significant challenge.

July 14, 2021

Trump says he’s made up his mind about 2024

Former President Donald Trump says his mind is made up about whether he will run for president again in 2024.

June 30, 2021

Trump: Biden, Democrats sabotaging border security

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a full-throated condemnation of President Biden's approach to immigration during his first post-presidency trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

June 30, 2021

Trump returns to border, blames Biden for immigration mess

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to touch down in Texas to cast a bright light on what he sees as the Biden administration's failed approach to illegal immigration and the "humanitarian crisis" that is playing out in his absence.

June 29, 2021

Trump: ‘RINO’ Barr helped cover up ‘crime of the century’

Former President Donald Trump is not happy with former Attorney General William P. Barr for slapping down his allegations of voter fraud and rigged voting machines as "all bull----."

June 28, 2021

‘It was a sting’: Trump supporters at Ohio rally invoke ‘stolen election’ as foundational fact

The belief that the presidential election was stolen was an article of faith among the people who turned out Saturday at the Lorain County fairgrounds west of Cleveland for former President Trump's first campaign-style event of the 2022 midterm elections.

June 27, 2021

Sen. Rob Portman: Trump ‘definitely’ the leader of the GOP

Sen. Rob Portman says former President Donald Trump is still the top dog in the Republican ranks.

June 27, 2021

Surfside mayor: ‘We’re going to keep going until everybody is out’

The mayor of Surfside, Florida, said Sunday there is "progress being made" in search and rescue operations at the site of that deadly condo collapse near Miami.

June 27, 2021

Trump returns to campaign trail in Ohio, calls Biden ‘a total catastrophe’

WELLINGTON, Ohio -- Former President Trump made his triumphant return to the campaign trail and social media on Saturday night, receiving a rock star's welcome from thousands who turned out in pro-Trump apparel to show their support for him, his claims of a stolen election and a possible comeback in 2024.

June 26, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed Max Miller targets ‘so-called Republican’ in Ohio congressional battle

Rep. Anthony Gonzalez is akin to a car that has been deemed a lemon. That's according to Max Miller, the Republican who launched a primary challenge against Mr. Gonzalez after former President Trump called for the scalps of GOP lawmakers like Mr. Gonzalez who supported impeachment following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

June 24, 2021

Trump set to headline ‘45 Fest’ on July 3 in Florida

Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his second campaign-style rally of the 2022 election cycle is set for July 3 in Florida.

June 23, 2021

Former DNC Chair Tom Perez announces bid for Maryland governor

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez on Wednesday launched his bid to become the next governor of Maryland, seeking to parlay a flashy resume into actual votes.

June 23, 2021

‘Rock star’ DeSantis positioned himself as a Trump successor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become a sort of Donald Trump without the Twitter tantrums. As Republicans debate their party's future after four tumultuous years of President Trump, Mr. DeSantis has flashed a refined brand of Trumpism that captures the hard-charging policies of Mr. Trump but with fewer self-inflicted rhetorical wounds.

June 23, 2021

Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Justices Kavanaugh, Barrett over Obamacare ruling

Former President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with two of his Supreme Court appointees on Monday, chiding Justices Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett for upholding the Affordable Care Act after its legality was challenged by Republican-led states.

June 22, 2021