Trump’s campaign begins
Former President Donald Trump, who had announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election, is set to kick off a new phase of his campaign by visiting two states on Saturday.
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All systems go for highly anticipated Artemis 1 mission
All systems are a go for the highly-anticipated Artemis 1 test flight. The $37 billion Orion Spacecraft is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on Monday. The unmanned lunar rocket will take a lap around the moon to test its capabilities before returning to earth six-weeks later. James Free, the Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development at NASA spoke on the topic.
Poll: FBI raid boosts Trump’s popular support
Former President Donald Trump appears to be enjoying a surge in popular support, following the FBI invasion of his Mar-a-Lago home. According to a poll by NBC News, Trump’s popularity among Republican voters increased by seven-points since the raid. Forty-one percent of voters said they identify with Trump more than the GOP, which is up from 34 percent before the raid.
Mexico aims to crackdown on cartel violence, mulls over merging National Guard with nation’s army to quell violent spats
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador recently said he is looking into ways to streamline the country’s National Guard amid an increase in violence in the country. Reports said that Lopez Obrador has flirted with bypassing Mexico’s Congress in order to give control of the National Guard to Mexico’s army. This would give Mexico’s military control over policing practices in the country.
Save America PAC raises $1M/day after FBI raid
The FBI’s raid on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate may have backfired.
Analyst: Trump controls the GOP
In an interview Tuesday, political analyst Darrell West of the Brookings Institution said that Wyoming is “tough ground” for Republicans who do not support former President Trump.
Pence would consider testifying before J6 Committee
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he’s open to idea of testifying in front of the January 6 Committee. While speaking at Saint Anselm College on Wednesday, Pence said he would consider the prospect should he receive a formal invitation.
White House Press Secy. Jean-Pierre: Biden will run in 2024 despite record low approval
The White House insisted that Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024 despite admitting his approval rating is very low. In an interview on Sunday, the White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre praised Biden for getting several bills passed in the Democrat-controlled Congress.
House Oversight Committee Republicans demand answers from DOJ
House Republicans on the Oversight Committee are urging the Justice Department to provide them with more information on the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. During a press conference Friday, the committee’s ranking member, Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), expressed concern over the events that led to the raid.
Eric Trump: ‘Coordinated Attack On All Fronts’ Against President Trump
Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, criticized the Biden Administration, claiming the 46th President had knowledge of the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago Monday evening.