The first Republican primary debate of the 2020 cycle was held in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, attracting 11 million viewers on Fox News. Candidates scrambled to reach the RNC's thresholds to make the stage, and a mad dash for donors and a flurry of last-minute polls marked the days leading up to the event. The average viewership for Democratic debates in the 2020 cycle was 11.5 million viewers, compared to 8 million viewers in 2015 and 2016. This indicates the level of interest in the upcoming election and will be interesting to see how the viewership of the debates changes as the election draws closer.
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Eight Republican presidential candidates took the stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle. Former President Donald Trump, who is leading the polls, chose to skip the showdown and instead taped an interview with Tucker Carlson. The debate kicked off with the candidates training their fire at President Biden, and it remains to be seen how they will fare in the coming months as they continue to campaign for the Republican nomination.
The House Freedom Caucus has declared that they will not support a temporary spending bill unless it includes language on border security, new laws to address the “weaponization” of the Justice Department and FBI, and a shift in some of the Pentagon’s policies. This announcement has increased the chances of a government shutdown, as the provisions they are demanding are likely to be opposed by Senate Democrats and the White House. The Freedom Caucus has been a powerful force in the House since 2015, and their latest statement makes it clear that they will not support any bill that does not include their demands.
Abigail Jo Shry of Texas was arrested last week and charged with sending a threatening and racist voicemail to the federal judge assigned to the Justice Department's election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The voicemail included threats to kill the judge, who is Black, as well as other Democratic leaders. Shry faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of making a threat against a federal judge. The case is being investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
The Republican-led General Assembly in North Carolina has passed a bill that bars medical professionals from providing hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs and surgical gender-transition procedures to minors, with limited exceptions. The bill has been met with strong opposition from LGBTQ+ advocates, while supporters argue it is necessary to protect children from making irreversible decisions. The bill’s passage marks a major victory for social conservatives in North Carolina and sets a precedent for other states.
Key takeaways: Donald Trump and his allies may soon face trial in Georgia for alleged crimes related to the 2020 election. Trump’s lawyers are expected…
Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies have been charged with a wide-ranging scheme to undo the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia and beyond. The 98-page indictment includes charges of election fraud, racketeering, and other counts related to their alleged efforts to reverse the results. It covers events from Election Day to President Joe Biden's term in office, alleging that Trump and his allies spread lies and bullied officials to overturn the results.
Sam Bankman-Fried, a 31-year-old former billionaire, is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly using money stolen from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange to make more than $100 million in political campaign contributions before the 2022 U.S. midterm elections. The news has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency industry, raising questions about the influence of money in politics and the need for greater transparency in political donations. The outcome of the investigation is yet to be seen, but it is clear that the allegations against Bankman-Fried have raised serious concerns.