If Donald Trump runs for president as a Republican, he s the odds-on favorite to win the nomination, Luntz said during an appearance on The New York Times podcast “Sway” released Thursday. He could never win a general election, but I can t imagine losing a Republican primary. . I would bet on him to be the nominee and I would bet on him losing to whatever Democratic nominee there was.
Trump has repeatedly floated but not committed to running again after losing to President Biden
ADVERTISEMENT As you know, it s very early. But I think people are going to be very, very happy when I make a certain announcement, Trump told conservative pundit Candace Owens this week about a potential run for president in 2024.
More broadly, the former president has focused the nation’s attention on China as the United States’s premier national security concern, putting pressure on Senate Republicans to support legislation Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
McConnell is the most powerful Republican leader in Washington, but he doesn’t have the same unrivaled platform that he did when he was in the same position head of the minority opposition in Washington at the start of former President Obama’s tenure.
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McConnell has seized on Biden’s announcement that he will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan as a prime example of him talking like a centrist but governing from the left.
I welcome the vice president, the president of the Senate, to our chamber this evening, Portman said from the floor.
Kahl is the third Biden nominee to have to be discharged to the Senate floor after a deadlocked vote in committee.
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Senate Democrats previously discharged, and subsequently confirmed, Vanita Gupta to the No. 3 Justice Department post. Harris was on hand on Wednesday to help confirm Gupta, but because Sen. Lisa Murkowski
The Senate Armed Services Committee earlier voted 13-13 along party lines for Kahl s nomination.
Republicans unified against Kahl after criticizing him for tweets lambasting the Trump administration as well as his support for the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) presented a new award to former President Trump
The NRSC’s inaugural Champion for Freedom Award was given to Trump by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who chairs the GOP’s Senate campaign committee. In a statement, the NRSC described the honor as intended for “conservative leaders who have worked tirelessly to create good jobs, protect the values that make our country great, and stop the Democrats’ socialist agenda.”
“President Trump fought for American workers, secured the border, and protected our constitutional rights,” Scott said. “We are grateful for his service to our country and are honored to present him with the NRSC’s first Champion for Freedom award.”
Republican leaders looked to turn down the temperature Tuesday night with former President Trump
The chairs of the Republican National Committee (RNC), National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released a joint statement maintaining they look forward to working with Trump heading into the midterm elections in an apparent attempt to deescalate a feud that broke open over the weekend and has quickly picked up national attention.
“The RNC, NRSC and NRCC are grateful for President Trump’s support, both past and future. Through his powerful agenda, we were able to break fundraising records and elect Republicans up and down the ballot. Together, we look forward to working with President Trump to retake our Congressional majorities and deliver results for the American people,” said RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel; Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the NRSC chairman; and Rep. Tom Emmer