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OnPolitics: Trump vows to stay in presidential race even if indicted and other news from CPAC

OnPolitics: Trump vows to stay in presidential race even if indicted and other news from CPAC

Former President Donald Trump made it clear that he has no plans of throwing in the towel of the 2024 presidential race, vowing to proceed his bid for office.   &#one hundred sixty;  &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Trump. DeSantis. Pence. Haley. Why the Iowa caucuses will be key to deciding GOP nominee

Trump. DeSantis. Pence. Haley. Why the Iowa caucuses will be key to deciding GOP nominee

“It is a cycle where we certainly will need to winnow out who’s a pretender and who’s a contender,” mentioned one Iowa Republican political guide. &#one hundred sixty; &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;  

 
 

‘Sacred ground’: Joe Biden marks 58th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma

‘Sacred ground’: Joe Biden marks 58th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma

Joe Biden, other leaders to commemorate ancient civil rights march across Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma as GOP-led states restrict right to vote. &#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty; &#one hundred sixty;  

 
 

Second Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio shines congressional spotlight on rail industry

Second Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio shines congressional spotlight on rail industry

After the poisonous derailment in East Palestine, lawmakers are calling for elevated safety laws including greater fines and extra rail inspections. &#one hundred sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;  &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

FBI gun seizure orders from people who fail background checks hit historic rates

FBI gun seizure orders from people who fail background checks hit historic rates

The numbers underscore a rigidity in the gadget during which gun sellers can promote weapons if a history check is not accomplished within three industry days. &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;  

 
 

CPAC: Haley speaks to conservatives ahead of Trump; Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks trans rights

CPAC: Haley speaks to conservatives ahead of  Trump; Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks trans rights

This 12 months’s Conservative Political Motion Convention options speeches from GOP White Home candidates ex-President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. &#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

AG Merrick Garland makes unannounced trip to Ukraine, reaffirms US vow to pursue war criminals

AG Merrick Garland makes unannounced trip to Ukraine, reaffirms US vow to pursue war criminals

Garland traveled to Lviv, Ukraine, at the invitation of the Ukrainian prosecutor basic, Justice Department officials mentioned.  &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;  &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes booted from CPAC for promoting ‘hateful racist rhetoric’

Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes booted from CPAC for promoting ‘hateful racist rhetoric’

CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp said that hateful, racist rhetoric doesn’t align with group’s mission following the removal of Nick Fuentes. &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;   

 
 

Joe Biden awards Medal of Honor to first Black Special Forces officer, Paris Davis

Joe Biden awards Medal of Honor to first Black Special Forces officer, Paris Davis

Joe Biden awarded a retired Military Col. Paris D. Davis the Medal of Honor for rescuing fellow soldiers regardless of being wounded all over a mission in Vietnam.  &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

DOJ to appeals court: Donald Trump can be sued for inciting Jan. 6 Capitol riot

DOJ to appeals court: Donald Trump can be sued for inciting Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Donald Trump doesn’t deserve absolute immunity from three civil lawsuits accusing him of inciting the Capitol assault on Jan. 6, 2021, the DOJ mentioned. &#one hundred sixty;  &#one hundred sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Ron DeSantis makes his Iowa caucuses debut with stops March 10 in Des Moines, Davenport

Ron DeSantis makes his Iowa caucuses debut with stops March 10 in Des Moines, Davenport

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will make his Iowa debut March 10 ahead of an expected 2024 presidential run as a tremendous Trump challenger.  &#a hundred and sixty;   &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Tennessee lawmaker apologizes after suggesting ‘hanging by tree’ as method of execution

Tennessee lawmaker apologizes after suggesting ‘hanging by tree’ as method of execution

Rep. Paul Sherrell made feedback all through a legal justice committee assembly suggesting an amendment so as to add striking through tree as a method of execution.  &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty; &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

Merrick Garland to senators: Fentanyl ‘unleashed on purpose’ by Mexican drug cartels

Merrick Garland to senators: Fentanyl ‘unleashed on purpose’ by Mexican drug cartels

Legal professional General Merrick Garland, in his first appearance sooner than Congress this 12 months, is also anticipated to face questions about different assistance probes. &#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty; &#a hundred and sixty; &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

‘Subversive data collection’: GOP-led House panel advances bill authorizing Biden to ban TikTok

‘Subversive data collection’: GOP-led House panel advances bill authorizing Biden to ban TikTok

Cautious of China’s rising spying prowess, Republicans have been especially very important of TikTok, owned by way of Beijing-primarily based Bytedance.  &#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as challengers advance to runoff

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as challengers advance to runoff

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot misplaced her bid for reelection amid widespread criticism over her leadership and an increase in crime within the city. &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;