2024 Elections

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Seven in 10 Americans say they've given “quite a lot” of thought to the upcoming presidential election, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. The poll, conducted April 1-22, was conducted after former President Trump won enough delegates to be the presumed Republican presidential nominee. The data show attention is particularly high among Americans…

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Donald Trump’s hands have gotten roughed up by enthusiastic fans, at times creating bruises, with the former president acknowledging he has had to get over being a germaphobe, according to a new interview with The Washington Examiner. The news outlet’s chief political correspondent, Byron York, interviewed the former president earlier this month in Palm Beach,…

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The leadership PAC for former President Trump spent about $5.6 million on legal expenses last month, adding to the millions already spent in his legal battles, according to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing.  The filing from Save America showed a wide range of legal consulting fees that the PAC made to various entities, ranging…

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Former President Trump is significantly behind President Biden in fundraising, which may put him at a disadvantage in the general election race. Trump's February fundraising increased compared to January, but his monthly haul, as well as his cash on hand entering March, was much less than Biden’s.

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Wednesday he hopes former President Trump plans to make speeches in larger cities to attract members of President Biden’s base. Gingrich was responding to Fox News host Sean Hannity, who said the sitting president is losing members of his base “in massive numbers.” Hannity added that he sees…

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A group of advocacy, labor and civil rights organizations led by Latinas is criticizing former President Trump’s increasing rhetoric against immigrants, arguing that his words contribute to inciting hate crimes. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the Latina leaders aimed to reject the normalization of language that has become part of mainstream political discourse.

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Former President Trump suggested Tuesday he’s considering support for a ban on abortions at 15 weeks, laying down a potential marker on an issue that has galvanized Democrats following the end of Roe v. Wade. “We’re going to come up with a time — and maybe we could bring the country together on that issue,”…