Mulvaney: Trump Veepstakes could ‘drag out’

[ Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he thinks the “Veepstakes” could “drag out” as former President Trump continues to tease a shortlist of candidates who would be his running mate. Mulvaney, who served in the Trump administration, joined “The Hill on NewsNation” to discuss the contenders. He said he thinks Trump … Read more

Haley needles Trump over mixed-up ballot deadline: ‘Looks like he’s confused again’

[ Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked at former President Trump Friday over an apparent mix-up about the Indiana GOP primary ballot deadline. Her quip came after Trump criticized Haley on Truth Social for “still scrambling” to get her name to appear on the Hoosier State ballot. “Nikki Haley still scrambling in Indiana with democrat … Read more

Trump fundraising off Biden allegedly calling him a ‘sick f—’

[ Former President Trump is attempting to capitalize on reports that President Biden called him a “sick f—” behind closed doors. In the fundraising email late Friday, Trump told his supporters that “he doesn’t just think that about me, he thinks that about EVERY SINGLE ONE of my proud supporters.” Biden also allegedly said “what … Read more

DeSantis claims proposed border deal is just a ‘farce’

[ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) slammed the proposed border deal and criticized President Biden for not stopping “the invasion” in Saturday comments. “This border deal is a farce. Joe Biden already has the authority to shut the border down. He could declare it a national emergency,” DeSantis said in a video posted to X, … Read more

Trump can delay paying full E. Jean Carroll damages until after appeal: report

[ Former President Trump can delay paying E. Jean Carroll the $83.3 million a jury decided he owes her until after he exhausts all appeal options he has vowed to seek, The New York Times reports. On Friday, a federal jury in New York ordered Trump to pay Carroll for defaming her in 2019 when … Read more

Haley moves on to South Carolina despite GOP pressure to drop out

[ Nikki Haley is facing broadening calls to drop out of the GOP primary even as she publicly signals no intention to do so ahead of South Carolina’s contest next month.  The head of the Republican National Committee (RNC), the Georgia Republican Party and growing numbers of GOP lawmakers are urging her to drop out, … Read more

Mulvaney: Tim Scott move ‘got my attention’

[ Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) decision to back former President Trump for the GOP nomination over fellow South Carolina politician Nikki Haley got his attention. Mulvaney joined “The Hill on NewsNation” host Blake Burman to discuss “Mick’s Picks,” or the potential candidates that Trump may choose … Read more

Ramaswamy calls for DeSantis, Haley to drop out and endorse Trump

[ Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday urged Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley to drop out of the race to ensure party unity behind President Trump. “I think Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley would actually, at this point, do this country and this party a service by stepping aside to … Read more

Forecasters warn of ‘life-threatening’ blizzard conditions in Iowa ahead of caucuses

[ Forecasters are warning that “life-threatening” blizzard conditions are heading toward Iowa this weekend ahead of the caucuses on Monday. A blizzard warning has been issued over much of Iowa for Friday into Saturday, with several areas under a winter storm warning, as well, the National Weather Service (NWS) advised. NWS predicts that 3-5 inches … Read more

DeSantis ‘won’t accept’ being Haley’s running mate ‘under any circumstances’

[ Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said he would not accept being fellow candidate Nikki Haley’s running mate “under any circumstances.” “Well, I can tell you, I am not going to accept that under any circumstances,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto on Saturday. “You know, I’m running for president because I think we … Read more