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.
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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.
Key takeaways: President Biden and Vice President Harris have endorsed 23 Democratic candidates in Virginia ahead of the state’s legislative elections on Tuesday. The Democratic…
House Republicans are pushing forward with a bill to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, paired with $14.3 billion in cuts to IRS funding. Democrats oppose the bill due to the IRS cuts, which they call a "poison pill", and President Biden has vowed to veto it. The House is expected to take up the bill Thursday afternoon, but its passage is uncertain.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination for president in the upcoming election, citing his long-standing relationship with Trump and his belief that the world would be a better place with him as president. His endorsement is likely to be a major boost for Trump's campaign, and it remains to be seen if other Republicans will follow Scott's lead and unite behind Trump.
Five Republican lawmakers from New York have urged their colleagues to vote in favor of a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress, citing it as a "moral" issue. The resolution, which needs the support of two-thirds of voting lawmakers to pass, will be voted on Wednesday night and could determine the future of Rep. Santos in Congress. Additionally, the House will vote to table a GOP resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. over her criticism of Israel.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced plans to issue subpoenas to three individuals in connection with a probe into ethics practices at the Supreme Court. The 11 Democratic members of the panel are targeting two wealthy Republican donors and an influential conservative legal activist in order to uncover more information about the trips provided to two Supreme Court justices. The investigation is a significant escalation of the Democrats' efforts to hold the high court accountable, and the subpoenas could provide important insight into the relationship between the justices and wealthy donors.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced plans to seek subpoenas for three influential conservatives as part of their investigation into Supreme Court ethics. This follows news reports about justices accepting gifts and trips from billionaires without disclosing them, as well as the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to shield Gov. Scott Walker from a criminal investigation. The committee is hoping the subpoenas will provide more information about the influence of wealthy donors on the Supreme Court.