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August 20, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it

A group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party is scrambling to rescue a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Arizona’s presidential ballot
August 20, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Progressive activist Cornel West watches a demonstration prior to a march to the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
August 19, 2024 at 9:22 PM

House Republicans issue Biden impeachment report filled with familiar allegations

House Republicans released a nearly 300-page impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden with no bombshells.
August 19, 2024 at 9:22 PM
President Joe Biden in the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (PHOTO: Annabelle Gordon/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
August 19, 2024 at 9:22 AM

McCarthy-aligned group hopes it hurt Gaetz's future gubernatorial chances

A group tied to Kevin McCarthy has spent millions fighting the reelection of Rep. Matt Gaetz, but they say their real goal is to dent his plans to seek statewide office.
August 19, 2024 at 9:22 AM
 Rep. Matt Gaetz looks on during a news conference about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) transparency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2023.
August 16, 2024 at 8:04 PM

GOP's Comer launches investigation into Walz's 'engagement' with China

House Oversight Committee chair James Comer is launching an investigation into what he says is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's "extensive engagement with China."
August 16, 2024 at 8:04 PM
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 20, 2024.
August 13, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Conservative gathering provides safe space for Republicans who aren't with Trump

A recent conservative conference in Georgia hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson featured few, if any, red hats and no rousing promises to “Make America Great Again.”
August 13, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
August 6, 2024 at 12:50 PM

Democrats call for answers on Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation

At least 38 Congress members have sent a letter to the president of the Heritage Foundation requesting a meeting to discuss Project 2025 and its “180-Day Playbook.”
August 6, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Ayanna Pressley speaks during the 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola® at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center July 07, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
July 30, 2024 at 8:41 PM

Director of Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is stepping down

Paul Dans, the director of the Heritage Foundation's 2025 Presidential Transition Project, is stepping down amid intense scrutiny of the conservative blueprint.
July 30, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation, speaks at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, Feb. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
July 30, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Democrats' new line of attack on Republicans? 'You’re being weird'

Democrats have recently begun adopting a fresh new line of attack on Republicans: quite simply, calling them weird.
July 30, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for an event on the South Lawn of the White House, July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump standing on stage after accepting his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024.
July 29, 2024 at 1:42 AM

Chris Sununu says personal attacks on Harris 'not helpful at all'

"You have to stop the personal attacks," New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, R, said.
July 29, 2024 at 1:42 AM
In this March 2, 2204, file photo, Chris Sununu, governor of New Hampshire, speaks during an event in Needham, Massachusetts.
July 28, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Republicans ‘have to stop the personal attacks’: Gov. Chris Sununu

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H., on “This Week.”
July 28, 2024 at 6:25 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Chris Sununu
July 25, 2024 at 11:35 PM

GOP attacks on VP Harris get personal

Our panel reacts to comments made by Republicans, including Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
July 25, 2024 at 11:35 PM
VIDEO: GOP attacks on VP Harris get personal
1 month ago

What is Project 2025? A look at the conservative presidential wish list

Project 2025, a controversial plan for the next Republican presidency, has caused Democrats to sound alarms amid the intensifying presidential race.
1 month ago
Project 2025, a controversial plan for the next Republican presidency, has caused Democrats to sound alarms amid the intensifying presidential race.
1 month ago

Vance lashes out at Democrats in 1st solo rallies

During two solo rallies Monday, former President Donald Trump's running mate Sen. JD Vance attacked the Democratic Party.
1 month ago
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance speaks during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, July 22, 2024.
1 month ago

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace to force a full House vote to impeach Secret Service director

South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace moved to force a full House vote to impeach United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
1 month ago
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) holds up a paper as she questions Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
1 month ago

Republicans react to Biden exiting 2024 race

Many Republicans are calling for President Joe Biden to resign immediately as the Trump campaign shifts its focus to Vice President Kamala Harris.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Republicans reacts to Biden exiting 2024 race
1 month ago

RNC speakers target LGBTQ community in speeches

After the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, unity was supposed to be the theme of the Republican National Convention.
1 month ago
After the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, unity was supposed to be the theme of the Republican National Convention.
1 month ago

At Trump's GOP convention, there’s little to be heard on health care

At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, health care issues received little attention from prime-time speakers.
1 month ago
Delegates turn to pose for the official convention photographer at the end of the first session of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.
1 month ago

Republicans at the RNC signaled support for unions. Experts are skeptical.

A union leader spoke at the Republican convention this week.
1 month ago
Republican vice-presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during Faith & Freedom Coalition's God & Country Breakfast, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
1 month ago

GOP looks to take swing state Wisconsin back to red

On the final night of the RNC, Donald Trump will take the stage. Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming joins the show.
1 month ago
VIDEO: GOP looks to take swing state Wisconsin back to red
1 month ago

GOP unifies under Trump and Democrats struggle with Biden's candidacy

Republicans are believed by some to have the better position with Donald Trump, as Democrats struggle with President Joe Biden's candidacy.
1 month ago
VIDEO: GOP unifies under Trump and Democrats struggle with Biden's candidacy
1 month ago

Trump to give RNC keynote, says he'll stress 'unity' after assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump will formally accept the GOP presidential nomination Thursday night and deliver his first speech since Saturday's assassination attempt.
1 month ago
Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands at the lectern during a sound check on the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.
1 month ago

J.D. Vance: His evolution from Trump critic to VP pick

The Ohio senator and ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author’s evolution since he burst onto the political scene in 2016.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  J.D. Vance: His evolution from Trump critic to VP pick
1 month ago

RNC Day 3 highlights: J.D. Vance delivers remarks as Trump’s VP nominee

Trump’s VP pick, J.D. Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance, made their national debut on the 3rd night of the Republican National Convention.
1 month ago
Trump’s VP pick, J.D. Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance, made their national debut on the 3rd night of the Republican National Convention.
1 month ago

GOP trying to court young voters

As RNC Day 3 continues, Brilyn Hollyhand of the RNC Youth Advisory Council joins the show to discuss the concerns of today’s conservative youth.
1 month ago
VIDEO: GOP trying to court young voters
1 month ago

Republicans tout unity message at convention

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, discusses unifying the Republican party under Donald Trump.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Republicans tout unity message at convention
1 month ago

What to know about Project 2025

ABC News' Jon Karl breaks down a plan put together by a right-wing think tank and what former President Donald Trump said he might do if he's elected.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What to know about Project 2025
1 month ago

Many Haley voters won't back Trump. They weren't going to anyway.

Nikki Haley has endorsed Donald Trump, but which Haley primary voters will break with the Republican Party in the 2024 general election?
1 month ago
Will Nikki Haley's supporters back Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the 2024 general election?
1 month ago

Fmr. House Speaker McCarthy on state of GOP ahead of the election

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the GOP's calls for unity and what Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance, could mean for the party's future.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Fmr. House Speaker McCarthy on state of GOP ahead of the election
1 month ago

Trump appears at RNC after attack

One of the most anticipated moments of Trump's campaign happened Monday, when former President Donald Trump named 39-year-old Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump appears at RNC after attack
1 month ago

How Vance as Trump’s VP pick could impact campaign

ABC News’ Jon Karl shares the reaction to former President Donald Trump choosing the Ohio senator as his new vice presidential candidate.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Protesters appear at Republican National Convention
1 month ago

Trump elevates an ally in JD Vance and sets the course of the GOP's future: ANALYSIS

Donald Trump tapped a vocal defender in the form of Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, to join his ticket -- and in doing so, is helping set the course of the GOP's future.
1 month ago
Republican vice-presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance arrives on the floor during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.
1 month ago

The rise of JD Vance: From 'never-Trump guy' to VP pick

J.D. Vance could now reach new heights in his transformative career, as former President Donald Trump has selected him as his running mate.
1 month ago
Sen. JD Vance speaks to reporters in the spin room following the CNN Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former  President Donald Trump at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta.
1 month ago

Who is JD Vance, the Ohio senator and Trump's VP pick?

J.D. Vance jumped on the national stage eight years ago through his book "Hillbilly Elegy." Now he's Donald Trump's running mate.
1 month ago
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, addresses the conservative Turning Point People's Convention, June 16, 2024, at Huntington Place in Detroit.
1 month ago

What Trump's VP hopefuls have to say about accepting the 2024 election results

As Trump pushes false claims about the 2020 election, those in the running to be his VP pick have been cautious when asked if they'll accept the 2024 election results.
1 month ago
Senator Marco Rubio appears at his midterm election night gathering after winning his race in Miami, Florida, Nov. 8, 2022.
1 month ago

Previewing day 1 of the Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump will give is first speech since his attempted assassination and is expected to announced his running mate.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Previewing day 1 of the Republican National Convention
1 month ago

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson discusses RNC week

The Republican senator says he's confident the convention will be a time for unity following the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson discusses RNC week
1 month ago

While Trump stresses unity, VP hopefuls and allies blame Biden for shooting

Donald Trump is calling for unity following the Butler shooting while some of his vice presidential hopefuls and allies have begun to shift blame onto Joe Biden.
1 month ago
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump waves from the stage as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
1 month ago

Who is Doug Burgum?

Doug Burgum has been serving as the 33rd governor of North Dakota since 2016.
1 month ago
Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota, is running in the Republican presidential primary.
1 month ago

Who is Marco Rubio, the Florida senator and potential Trump VP pick?

When Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was first elected to Congress, he was seen as a rising star in the GOP. Now, he’s being looked at as a possible VP Pick for Donald Trump.
1 month ago
Sen. Marco Rubio speaks before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, July 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla.
1 month ago

Who is Doug Burgum, North Dakota governor and potential Trump running mate?

Doug Burgum has come a long way since his failed presidential bid. Now, he's one of the top candidates under consideration for being Donald Trump's running mate.
1 month ago
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks to members of the press on the day of the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2024.
1 month ago

Trump is trying to distance himself from Project 2025

Donald Trump wants to distance himself from Project 2025, a conservative plan to overhaul the government -- but it's led by many of his former administration officials.
1 month ago
Former President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 22, 2024.
1 month ago

Pence, anti-abortion Republicans denounce Trump-backed RNC platform

Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined a faction of conservatives decrying the 2024 RNC platform rubber-stamped by Donald Trump because of softened abortion language
1 month ago
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stands at the podium after announcing he will discontinue his presidential campaign, during the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 28, 2023.
1 month ago

Democrats' debate over Biden in stark contrast to GOP message discipline on Trump

After Joe Biden's disastrous debate, Democrats worried about the president's chances in November are mired in a debate of their own: shut up or shout louder.
1 month ago
President of the United States Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump participate in the first Presidential Debate at CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States June 27, 2024.
1 month ago

Donald Trump will define 2024 RNC platform, committee members say

Different from 2016, it will show a party in lockstep with the former president.
1 month ago
Balloons drop after Donald Trump accepts the GOP nomination to be President of the United States at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 2016.
1 month ago

RNC committee adopts GOP's 2024 policy platform -- including on abortion

The Republican National Committee's platform committee adopted a new GOP platform on Monday -- and it addresses the issue of abortion.
1 month ago
President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a rally in Charlotte, N.C., March 2, 2020.
1 month ago

How Trump's top VP hopefuls have criticized him in the past

As Donald Trump gets closer to announcing his vice presidential pick, many of his top candidates have a long history of attacking him personally and politically.
1 month ago
Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. JD Vance.
1 month ago

Trump still loses some GOP primary voters to Haley: Will it matter when facing Biden?

Nikki Haley continues to win some votes against Donald Trump in the Republican primary, despite the former president clinching the party's nomination on March 12
1 month ago
A poll worker prepares a voting booth as he waits for voters to arrive at the Miami Beach Fire Station 4 to cast their ballot during the primary, March 19, 2024, in Miami Beach.
1 month ago

After Alabama court ruling, Nikki Haley agrees that 'embryos, to me, are babies'

Nikki Haley said in a new interview that she agrees with an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are considered children in the state
1 month ago
Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign rally in Dallas, TX, Feb. 15, 2024.
1 month ago

How DeSantis and Haley see their potential paths to beating Trump

DeSantis and Haley see opportunity in New Hampshire and South Carolina to, somehow, cut into Trump's huge lead in popularity in the Republican primary
1 month ago
Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis.
1 month ago

Florida Republican Party chair removed amid rape allegation he denies

Christian Ziegler, who is facing a rape allegation that he denies, on Monday was voted out as Florida Republican Party chair during a closed-door meeting in Tallahassee
1 month ago
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla.