House Republicans and the White House are in negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, but remain far apart in their discussions. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is optimistic that a deal can be reached before the June 1 deadline, when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the nation will run out of money to pay its bills. Negotiators Steve Ricchetti, Shalanda Young and Louisa Terrell met with McCarthy Tuesday morning to resume talks, but Republican Rep. Garret Graves said the two sides are still far apart.
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Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, criticizing the "radical left" and President Biden in a roughly 40-minute speech. Scott joins a rapidly expanding field of contenders looking to unseat former President Donald Trump, emphasizing his personal background and his family's experience with poverty and success. His candidacy comes as the Republican Party is in the midst of a heated debate over its future direction, and Scott is sure to be a strong contender in the 2024 presidential race.
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North Carolina is set to vote on Tuesday on a controversial 12-week abortion ban that has been vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper. The Republican Party's new supermajority in the legislature has made it difficult for Democrats to fight the ban, and if the override is successful, the ban will go into effect on July 1. Abortion-rights advocates are prepared to fight the bill, and the vote will be a crucial moment for the future of abortion access in the state.
At a CNN town hall in New Hampshire, a group of Republican candidates and potential candidates for president in 2024 strongly condemned and rejected former President Donald Trump after he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Despite the audience siding with Trump more often than the moderator, the group was unified in their condemnation, a stark contrast to the 2016 election when Trump was the Republican nominee. This is a reminder that the political landscape has changed significantly since then, and the Republican party is no longer willing to accept Trump’s behavior.
Prominent Republicans have reacted to the jury verdict in New York finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. Jason Osborne, a Republican endorser of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, expressed disgust at the allegations against Trump, while other GOP rivals for the 2024 presidential nomination have expressed sympathy for Carroll. The verdict has sparked debate among Republicans about the impact it will have on Trump's political future, as well as questions about how the party will address the issue of sexual assault going forward.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced his candidacy for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination. In his speech, he criticized the Biden administration's economic policies and promised to get the economy back on track if elected. He also highlighted his long history of public service, saying his "mettle has been tested" and he is ready to lead the country. Hutchinson's announcement marks the start of a competitive race for the nomination.
Adam Laxalt, a Donald Trump ally, has been appointed to lead a political action committee encouraging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Laxalt was endorsed by Trump in the 2022 Senate race and chaired his 2020 campaign in Nevada, repeating false claims of fraud. He was also a public face of Trump's unsuccessful lawsuits challenging election rules and results. The appointment of Laxalt is seen as a sign of Trump's continued influence within the Republican Party, though it is unclear if the committee will be successful.