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Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues at the US Capitol
Read full article: Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues at the US CapitolArkansas is set to replace the statues of two obscure figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures.
LIVE RESULTS: Super Tuesday’s presidential nominating contests
Read full article: LIVE RESULTS: Super Tuesday’s presidential nominating contestsWith contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries next week will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contestsWith contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
Former GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson endorses Nikki Haley, says Trump divides America
Read full article: Former GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson endorses Nikki Haley, says Trump divides AmericaFormer Republican presidential candidate and ex-Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has endorsed Nikki Haley, days before she tries to take on frontrunner Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Hampshire primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Hampshire primariesThe first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary will test former President Donald Trump’s Republican front-runner status in a state he carried by a comfortable margin in the 2016 primary.
White House apologizes to former 2024 candidate Asa Hutchinson as Biden courts anti-Trump GOP
Read full article: White House apologizes to former 2024 candidate Asa Hutchinson as Biden courts anti-Trump GOPThe White House has apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination pivots to New Hampshire. Follow live updates
Read full article: The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination pivots to New Hampshire. Follow live updatesA day after Donald Trump won Iowa’s caucuses, the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has turned to New Hampshire.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses
Read full article: Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucusesFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination after finishing sixth in Iowa's leadoff caucuses.
Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place
Read full article: Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second placeDonald Trump has scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses with his rivals languishing far behind.
What to expect in the Iowa caucuses | AP Election Brief
Read full article: What to expect in the Iowa caucuses | AP Election BriefAfter months of campaigning, the Republican candidates vying to unseat President Joe Biden in November will face their first formal test at the ballot box in the Iowa caucuses on Monday.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential race
Read full article: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential raceArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is endorsing former President Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race.
Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in Alabama
Read full article: Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in AlabamaA fourth Republican presidential debate has been set for next month, with heightened polling requirements that could make the stage less crowded than before.
GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race
Read full article: GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the raceAsa Hutchinson says the campaign manager for his beleaguered bid for the Republican presidential nomination is departing.
The candidates went after Biden — and Trump — at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates
Read full article: The candidates went after Biden — and Trump — at the second GOP debate. Follow live updatesAs the debate neared its end, moderator Dana Perino asked the candidates to write down which of their on-stage competitors should be voted off the 2024 GOP island.
7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut
Read full article: 7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cutThe field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first.
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
Read full article: 3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yetThe third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.
Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skipped
Read full article: Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skippedSome of Donald Trump’s top Republican rivals addressed a large, influential gathering of Iowa evangelical Christians on Saturday night.
Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution's insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
Read full article: Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution's insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballotsLiberal groups are trying to end Donald Trump's attempt to return to the White House by arguing he's ineligible to be president after trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence
Read full article: Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absenceFox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it.
Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate
Read full article: Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debateDonald Trump skipped the debate stage typically relished by presidential candidates on Wednesday and instead appeared in an online interview peppered with his election lies, attacks on his rivals and lavish praise for the crowd of supporters he spoke to before they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate
Read full article: Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debateEight presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time in what may be the biggest moment in the GOP’s 2024 presidential primary so far.
GOP candidates fight each other -- and mostly line up behind Trump -- at first debate
Read full article: GOP candidates fight each other -- and mostly line up behind Trump -- at first debateThe Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly – over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
Read full article: The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing statesWhen Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states.
Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him
Read full article: Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge himRepublican candidates for president are trying to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives without acknowledging the GOP front-runner and the new federal criminal charges against him.
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Read full article: First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualifySeven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party.
Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group's rising influence over the GOP
Read full article: Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group's rising influence over the GOPThe two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have courted conservative women at the Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia.
Who is Larry Elder, Republican candidate for president?
Read full article: Who is Larry Elder, Republican candidate for president?The 71-year-old Elder is familiar with the political world, but he comes from a much different perspective after spending a good portion of his life as a conservative talk show host and commentator.
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands
Read full article: The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest standsThe Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.
Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attend
Read full article: Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attendThe first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle will be held Aug. 23, and candidates participating must pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee.
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
Read full article: Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for himWhen Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms.
DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches
Read full article: DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitchesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 presidential race with an announcement plagued by technical glitches.
Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president
Read full article: Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for presidentConservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Scott says GOP 'starved for hope' as he moves toward '24 bid
Read full article: Scott says GOP 'starved for hope' as he moves toward '24 bidSen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says conservatives are “starved for hope,” as he tries to present a more positive vision for the future than his potential rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Hutchinson launches GOP 2024 bid, calls on Trump to drop out
Read full article: Hutchinson launches GOP 2024 bid, calls on Trump to drop outFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will seek the Republican presidential nomination and he's positioning himself as an alternative to Donald Trump just days after the former president was indicted by a grand jury in New York.
Florida to ban transgender health care treatments for minors
Read full article: Florida to ban transgender health care treatments for minorsTransgender children in Florida will be barred from receiving hormones or undergoing surgeries to treat gender dysphoria, under a rule approved by state medical officials at the urging of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Biden's pot pardons could boost states' legalization drives
Read full article: Biden's pot pardons could boost states' legalization drivesPresident Joe Biden's decision to pardon thousands of people convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law could give a boost to Election Day ballot proposals in five states that would legalize the drug.
Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violence
Read full article: Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violenceFederal authorities and experts who study online extremism are warning of a risk of additional attacks on federal law enforcement following the FBI's search of ex-President Donald Trump's Florida home.
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
Read full article: Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from statesWhen the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide.
Amid threats, security rises at meetings of public officials
Read full article: Amid threats, security rises at meetings of public officialsThreats against election officials in the U.S. have risen to such a level that those attending a conference this week in Wisconsin were not given the agenda until after they arrived, were warned not to wear their name tags in public and were shuttled to an undisclosed location for trivia night.
GOP governors mulling 2024 run aren't rushing abortion laws
Read full article: GOP governors mulling 2024 run aren't rushing abortion lawsSeveral Republican governors seen as potential 2024 presidential candidates have been cautious to push new abortion restrictions in their state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Governors forming task force to address mass shootings
Read full article: Governors forming task force to address mass shootingsThe National Governors Association says it's forming a working group of governors to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings following the Texas school massacre.
2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhere
Read full article: 2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhereGeorgia takes center stage in Tuesday’s primary elections as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by Donald Trump.
GOP Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'
Read full article: GOP Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race.
Severe storms pummel South, killing at least 2 in Florida
Read full article: Severe storms pummel South, killing at least 2 in FloridaSevere storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds are racing across the Deep South _ killing two in the Florida Panhandle and leaving scattered damage to buildings and homes in their path.
Kentucky tornado toll in dozens; less than feared at factory
Read full article: Kentucky tornado toll in dozens; less than feared at factoryEight people are confirmed dead at a Kentucky candle factory that was hit by a tornado and another eight remain missing, but dozens more have been accounted for, a company spokesman said Sunday, raising hope that the toll from a Midwest twister outbreak won’t be as high as first feared.
The Latest: 92% of Denver’s municipal employees vaccinated
Read full article: The Latest: 92% of Denver’s municipal employees vaccinatedAt least 92% of Denver’s municipal employees were vaccinated against COVID-19 Friday, a day after the city’s vaccine mandate took effect in a bid to slow the spread of the virus during the fall and winter, according to a review of city compliance data.
The Latest: Arkansas governor decries federal mandates
Read full article: The Latest: Arkansas governor decries federal mandatesArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says federal vaccination mandates announced by President Joe Biden last week hurt efforts to overcome the public’s resistance to taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Latest: Arizona gov: Biden 'overreaching' with new rule
Read full article: The Latest: Arizona gov: Biden 'overreaching' with new ruleArizona Gov. Doug Ducey says President Joe Biden is overreaching with his new requirement for employees of large businesses to be vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19.
The Latest: China pledges 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses
Read full article: The Latest: China pledges 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine dosesChinese President Xi Jinping has pledged that 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines would be supplied to the world through this year, increasing China’s commitment as the largest exporter of the shots.
The Latest: Sydney reports worst day of its current outbreak
Read full article: The Latest: Sydney reports worst day of its current outbreakAustralia’s most populous state is reporting the worst day of its outbreak of the coronavirus delta variant, with a record 262 new local infections and five deaths from COVID-19.