The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that five GOP presidential candidates have qualified for the third presidential debate in Miami. The RNC required candidates to have at least 4% polling support in two national polls or one national and one early-state poll, as well as 70,000 unique donors. The debate will be hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo and will be moderated by Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, and José Diaz-Balart, among others. It will be broadcast live from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 26.
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Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, owner of an exotic animal safari in South Carolina and featured in the Netflix documentary series "Tiger King," pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering. He admitted to overseeing the sale or purchase of protected species between 2018 and 2020, and will pay a $100,000 fine and serve three years of probation. He will be sentenced in January 2021.
A new poll released Sunday shows that former President Donald Trump (R) leads President Joe Biden (D) in five key swing states, despite doubts from his rivals about his viability in a general election. Trump has been able to maintain a strong base of support among Republican voters, and Biden has been focusing on his plans to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis. The poll results suggest that Trump is in a strong position to take on Biden in the general election, but the race is still in its early stages.
Key takeaways: Trump is holding a rally in Hialeah, Florida, a city known for its large Hispanic population. The rally is part of Trump’s ongoing…
The FDA is expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children, with reports of seven illnesses in at least five states possibly linked to the contaminated puree. Two new companies have recalled certain cinnamon applesauce products due to the potential for high levels of lead, and the FDA is urging parents to check their homes for the recalled products and to discard them immediately. The FDA is working with the CDC to monitor the situation and is recommending that children under the age of six be tested for lead poisoning if they have been exposed to lead-tainted products.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is set to endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president at a rally in Des Moines on Monday, giving DeSantis a major boost in his campaign to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. Reynolds, a close ally of DeSantis, has previously appeared at his campaign events and will also be appearing at a stop in Davenport on Tuesday morning.
At the Republican Party's Freedom Summit in Kissimmee, Florida, former President Donald Trump and several other candidates addressed an enthusiastic crowd. However, Nevada's plans for the 2024 Republican presidential primary have created a confusing situation that could delegitimize the result. Former state party chair Amy Tarkanian expressed her confusion, and Trump used the occasion to attack Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It is unclear how the Nevada primary situation will be resolved, but it is certain that the state's plans will be closely watched.
At the Florida Freedom Summit, Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson was met with boos after suggesting Donald Trump could be convicted of a felony in 2021. Samantha Murchie, a 52-year-old resident of New Port Richey, Fla., expressed her support for Trump, citing her desire to see him have four years of uninterrupted progress on his agenda. Despite facing four separate criminal indictments with 91 felony charges, Murchie believes Trump should be given the opportunity to continue his agenda without having to worry about re-election.