Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that he will not be running for the Republican nomination for president in 2024. At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week, Donald Trump topped the straw poll of declared and likely 2024 presidential candidates with 62% of the vote. Hogan is still considering how to help the Republican party, such as speaking engagements and fundraising, and is heading to Iowa later this month. The CPAC straw poll results may not reflect the actual outcome of the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
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On Saturday, a tanker truck carrying a flammable liquid overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15 in Frederick, Maryland, resulting in the death of the driver and the spread of the fire to three homes and multiple vehicles. Emergency crews were on the scene within minutes, and the roadway was shut down in both directions for an extended closure. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Maryland State Police.
Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz and Jessica Garth from the State’s Attorney’s Office have announced the arrest of College Park, Maryland Mayor Patrick Wojahn on 56 counts of child pornography-related charges. Wojahn has resigned from his position and is currently in custody at the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. The City of College Park has expressed shock and disappointment at the news and is working with the police department to investigate the allegations.
Prince George's County Police Department has arrested 47-year-old Patrick Wojahn, former mayor of College Park, Maryland, on 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the police department of a social media account distributing suspected child pornography. Wojahn, who had been mayor since 2013 and a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015, resigned from his position the same day. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the department's Child and Vulnerable Adult Unit.
The Republican Party is facing a divide as it prepares for the 2024 presidential nomination process, with former President Donald Trump headlining the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis skipping the event for the Club for Growth's private donor retreat. Adding to the turmoil is a lawsuit filed against Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, which organizes the CPAC. These events will likely provide further insight into the party's future.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is facing questions from his leadership team over his plans to release security footage from the January 6th Capitol insurrection. GOP leaders are supportive of the move, but some are concerned about the potential exposure of sensitive security protocols and the optics of appearing to downplay the attack. The footage's release is seen as an important step in understanding the events of January 6th and holding those responsible accountable.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) has indicated that he would consider not running for president in 2024 if his candidacy would help former President Donald Trump's chances of winning re-election. Hogan, an outspoken critic of Trump, has been vocal in his criticism of the former president and the Republican Party's direction in recent years. His comments suggest that he could be a key figure in the 2024 presidential race, depending on the outcome of the next election.
President Joe Biden has been declared "fit" to conduct his duties as president following a routine physical exam on Thursday. White House physician Kevin O’Connor released a five-page memo stating that Biden, an 80-year-old male, remains "healthy and vigorous" and is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency. The physical included an “extremely detailed” neurologic exam, as well as a biopsy of a small lesion on Biden’s chest, with results still pending.