DeSantis walks back 'territorial dispute' remark on Ukraine
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is walking back his characterization of Russia’s war in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute,” following criticism from a number of fellow Republicans who expressed concern about the potential 2024 presidential candidate’s dismissive description of the conflict. In excerpts of an interview with Piers Morgan set to air Thursday on Fox Nation, DeSantis said his earlier comments referenced ongoing fighting in the eastern Donbas region, as well as Russia's 2014 seizure of Crimea.
news.yahoo.comDivide on Ukraine support emerges in early 2024 GOP field
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are emerging as leading rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, but when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they are united in arguing that stopping the aggression isn’t a vital U.S. strategic interest.
Haley wants entitlement program changes for younger people
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is proposing changes to entitlement programs for younger generations, opening the door to potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare if elected. At a campaign rally Monday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Haley promised not to touch the benefits of older people who retired with certain guarantees of a financial future. “We’re not taking it from seniors,” Haley said.
news.yahoo.comTrump’s Threat of a Third-Party Run Is Undercut by ‘Sore Loser’ Laws
(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump hates losing so much that he has suggested he will mount a third-party campaign if he doesn’t win the Republican presidential nomination.Most Read from BloombergHolding Cash Will Be a Winning Strategy in 2023, Investors SayTesla Slashes Model S and X Prices for the Second Time This YearWorld’s Riskiest Markets Stumble Into Crisis With Dollars ScarceMortgage Lenders Are Selling Homebuyers a LieCredit Suisse Loses One of Its Biggest BackersBut he can’t win that way eith
news.yahoo.comPoll finds Trump beating Biden but DeSantis, Haley losing
Former President Trump is leading President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, while Biden leads former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), according to a new poll released on Tuesday. Trump holds a 4-point lead over Biden, with 46 percent saying they would support the former president in a…
news.yahoo.comTop GOP campaign group invites 2024 prospects to donor retreat – except Trump
The Club for Growth, a top conservative campaign group, will host almost all of the top 2024 Republican prospects for a donor retreat in South Florida this weekend, except Donald Trump, according to a Republican familiar with the plans.
news.yahoo.comDon Lemon to return to CNN, undergo 'formal training'
CNN chief executive Chris Licht said in an email to employees Monday night that anchor Don Lemon will return to work Wednesday and will receive “formal training” in the aftermath of his on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than ever
Former President Donald Trump has kicked off his 2024 White House bid with stops Saturday in New Hampshire and South Carolina, The appearances in the early-voting states mark the first campaign events since Trump announced his latest run more than two months ago.