Mike Pence has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race and has urged the Department of Justice not to indict former President Donald Trump, as it would be "terribly divisive" and fuel further division. He also criticized Trump's attempt to overthrow the Constitution in his announcement speech, saying that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president. The DOJ is currently investigating whether Trump should be charged with any crimes related to the Capitol insurrection, but Pence has urged them to "think better" of it.
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Mike Pence has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, releasing a video in which he speaks of the need for different leadership and promises to bring the country back. He is the first vice president in modern history to take on his former running mate in a presidential campaign, and his campaign will be closely watched as he seeks to become the Republican nominee.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is officially entering the race for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, joining a field of diverse candidates including former President Donald Trump. Pence has a long history of public service and is expected to appeal to the party's traditional base while also reaching out to more moderate voters. The competition is sure to heat up in the coming months as the candidates vie for the nomination.
Three bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a partially collapsed six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, believed to be those of the three men who had been missing since the collapse late last month. A lawsuit has been filed against the building's owner, the city of Davenport, and engineers and contractors who worked on the building, alleging they knew the building was failing but kept tenants in the dark. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the collapse and to ensure similar incidents do not occur in the future.
Mike Pence has officially filed paperwork to enter the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race, setting up a potential clash with his former running mate and ally, Donald Trump. Pence is expected to make a speech in Iowa on Wednesday to kick off his campaign, and is reportedly planning to visit the state almost weekly until the Iowa caucuses. The entry of Pence into the race has created an awkward dynamic with Trump, and it remains to be seen how the two former allies will interact in the race for the nomination.
Branden Colvin Sr. has been confirmed as the first victim of the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa. Search and rescue teams have been working around the clock to locate the two other missing men, Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien, but the search has been called off. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, and the city has set up a fund to help those affected.
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Congress is close to passing a bill to raise the debt limit and avoid a U.S. default, but 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls are expressing their disapproval of the deal. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called it a “horrible deal” and “will only add to our already unsustainable debt” respectively. Other hopefuls, such as Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, have also voiced their concerns about the country’s debt and spending.