Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador, has announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. She called for a new generation of Republican leadership and highlighted the party's failure to win the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections. Haley will travel to early-voting states and released a video to accompany her campaign launch. She is a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and a strong advocate for conservative values.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to fight a subpoena issued by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating former President Donald Trump's post-2020 election activities. Pence will argue that he is protected by the Constitution's Speech and Debate Clause due to his role as president of the Senate. He is expected to announce his decision to fight the subpoena during a pre-campaign stop in Iowa on Wednesday. The legal battle is likely to be a long one, as Smith's office is expected to challenge Pence's argument.
An 82-year-old woman was mistakenly declared dead at a New York nursing home, only to be found breathing three hours later at the funeral home. The incident has raised questions about the accuracy of death declarations, prompting the New York State Department of Health to launch an investigation. The woman's condition is currently unknown, but further investigation is needed to ensure similar incidents do not occur in the future.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.
The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
In recent weeks, the Dallas Zoo has been the site of mysterious events, culminating in the arrest of 24-year-old Davion Irvin on Thursday. He has been charged with animal cruelty and burglary in connection with the events, which include the disappearance of a clouded leopard, a breach in the langur monkey enclosure, and the death of an endangered vulture. Industry experts are baffled by the events, and the Zoo is continuing to investigate and ensure the safety of its animals.
A woman declared dead at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa was discovered to be alive when workers at the Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory opened the body bag. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals has issued a $10,000 fine to the facility and an internal investigation is underway to determine how the mistake occurred. The woman, whose name has not been released, is currently receiving hospice care.
Mike Pence recently asked an attorney to review four boxes of documents stored in his Indiana home, which revealed around a dozen classified documents. These documents were promptly turned over to the FBI, and Pence denied taking any classified documents when asked in Iowa. The FBI is now investigating the documents to determine their origin and if any laws were broken.