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Ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not running for president

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is not entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Judge admonishes Fox lawyers over evidence gap in libel case

The judge presiding over a defamation case against Fox News has admonished its attorneys for potentially withholding evidence and says he is inclined to order an independent review by a special master that could lead to sanctions.

Fox attorneys in libel case reveal dual roles for Murdoch

Attorneys defending Fox in a defamation case related to false claims about the 2020 election withheld critical information about the role company founder Rupert Murdoch played at Fox News, a revelation that angered the judge when it came up at a pretrial hearing.

Amid Trump indictment, 2024 hopefuls try to stay visible

The candidates vying against former President Donald Trump for the White House in 2024 are battling for air time and media attention this week.

Lawsuit against Fox shows the news behind the Trump news

Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News is producing plenty of behind-the-scenes news about what the network's personalities and executives thought about Donald Trump.

Fox chair Murdoch says 2020 election was fair: court filings

Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said under oath that he believes the 2020 presidential election was free, fair and not stolen.

Pompeo, Haley take veiled jabs at Trump in CPAC remarks

Leading Republicans took veiled jabs at Donald Trump at an annual gathering of conservatives as they urged a party course correction ahead of the 2024 presidential contest.

Murdoch says some Fox hosts 'endorsed' false election claims

Court documents say Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed false allegations of a stolen 2020 presidential election.

Biden's Trump-focused campaign could be risky if GOP shifts

In 2020, Joe Biden built his White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.”.

Haley calls for generational change in launching 2024 bid

Republican Nikki Haley has kicked off her 2024 presidential campaign.

Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee

Two major conservative groups have signaled they are open to supporting someone other than Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House.

In Iowa, potential 2024 GOP Trump challengers quiet for now

The presidential campaign landscape in Iowa is markedly different this year compared with four years ago.

Murdoch pulls plug on possible merger of News Corp., Fox

Rupert Murdoch has pulled the plug on a proposal to merge his News Corp. and Fox Corp. In statements Tuesday, the companies said their boards received letters from Murdoch withdrawing the plan.

US extends protection for ex-Trump aides from Iran threats

The Biden administration has again extended government protection to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his top Iran aides due to persistent threats against them from Iran.

Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation

Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.

Hong Kong publisher Lai faces Security Law in delayed trial

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai broke into the media industry about 30 years ago armed with the belief that delivering information equates with delivering freedom.

Haley signals 2024 openness despite pledge to back Trump

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says she would take the Christmas holiday to mull a possible 2024 presidential bid.

Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemite

A growing number of Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence, are criticizing Donald Trump for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

Trump faulted for dinner with white nationalist, rapper Ye

Former President Donald Trump is drawing criticism for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat

No fewer than 10 major Republican White House prospects stepped onto the ballroom stage this weekend for the unofficial opening of the next presidential primary season.

Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meeting

Republican presidential prospects are courting anxious donors and activists in Las Vegas , as the GOP's early 2024 class warns that former President Donald Trump is “a loser” and the party needs to turn elsewhere.

US says Iran threats to ex-officials Pompeo, Hook persist

The Biden administration has determined that Iranian threats against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his former top aides remain credible and persist.

Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start.

Trump 2024 campaign prepares for post-midterms launch

Former President Donald Trump has been teasing another presidential run since before he left the White House.

Trump to rally in Iowa ahead of Nov. 8 as he teases 2024

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms, to headline a rally for Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Chuck Grassley.

Jan. 6 takeaways: Subpoena for Trump, warnings for democracy

The House Jan. 6 committee has taken the extraordinary action of subpoenaing former President Donald Trump as it issued a stark warning in its final public hearing before the midterm election: The future of the nation’s democracy is at stake.

US urges UN court to toss out Iranian frozen assets case

The United States has urged the International Court of Justice to throw out a case brought by Iran seeking to claw back some $2 billion worth of frozen Iranian assets that the U.S. Supreme Court awarded to victims of a 1983 bombing in Lebanon and other attacks linked to Tehran.

In South Carolina, Harris urges students to vote in midterms

Vice President Kamala Harris has visited two historically Black colleges in South Carolina to push for voter registration.

What's left as Jan. 6 panel sprints to year-end finish

The House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection by the end of the year.

Cuba says US is acting immorally by keeping it on blacklist

Cuba’s deputy foreign minister is accusing the Biden administration of acting immorally and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Liz Cheney in 2024? Deep skepticism emerges in key states

Liz Cheney is openly considering a presidential run.

Trump’s long shadow keeps 2024 hopefuls from Iowa State Fair

Potential White House hopefuls from both parties often swing by Iowa’s legendary state fair during a midterm election year.

Iran deal tantalizingly close, but US faces new hurdles

Last week’s attack on author Salman Rushdie and the indictment of an Iranian national for plotting to murder former national security adviser John Bolton have given the Biden administration new headaches as it attempts to negotiate a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Pompeo talks to 1/6 panel, Mastriano cuts own meeting short

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has interviewed former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and met briefly with Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor Doug Mastriano as it probes Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Pompeo to headline fundraiser in early-voting South Carolina

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is headlining a major gathering of Republicans in South Carolina as he considers a 2024 White House bid.

Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill

President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector.

House Jan. 6 panel interviews Mnuchin, pursues Trump Cabinet

The House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet.

Former Vice President Mike Pence to release memoir in Nov.

Former Vice President Mike Pence will publish his autobiography just after this year’s midterm elections and it will be titled “So Help Me God.”.

Growing number in GOP back Pelosi on possible Taiwan trip

An increasing number of Republican officials are defending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her reported trip to Taiwan.

Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits Thomas

The House Jan. 6 committee plans to interview more former Cabinet secretaries and is prepared to subpoena conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, who’s married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as part of its investigation of the Capitol riot and Donald Trump’s role.

One thing voters agree on: Fresh voices needed in politics

Political divides in the U.S. seem deeper than ever, but one of the few shared sentiments right now from voters of all stripes is the desire for something different.

How a crowded GOP field could help Trump in 2024 campaign

As Donald Trump considers another White House run, polls show he's the most popular figure in the Republican Party.

Trump's lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns Roe

The Supreme Court's decision that women have no constitutional right to an abortion marked the apex of a week that reinforced Donald Trump's grip on Washington more than a year and a half after he exited the White House.

Iowa doors swing open for Republicans eyeing White House run

At least a half-dozen GOP presidential prospects are planning Iowa visits this summer now that the state's June primary has come and gone.

Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 run

Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at the the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as he continues to tease his plans for a third presidential run.

Oz's ties to Turkey attacked in Pennsylvania's Senate race

Mehmet Oz’s rivals in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate are escalating their attacks on the celebrity heart surgeon’s connections to his parents’ native country of Turkey, raising it as a possible national security issue.

Brown wins Ohio rematch with progressive activist Turner

President Joe Biden has congratulated Democratic U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown of Ohio for her primary victory over former state Sen. Nina Turner.

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.

Iowa GOP open to non-Trump prospects as 2024 gets underway

Former President Donald Trump’s persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the nomination process.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has book out this fall

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has a book coming this fall that covers his years in the Trump administration and, according to his publisher, offers “unvarnished appraisals of the deals made and characters encountered along the way.”.

State Department: WH gift records for Trump, Pence missing

The State Department says it's unable to compile a complete accounting of gifts presented to U.S. officials by foreign governments during the final year of the Trump administration due to missing White House data.

Pence distances himself from Trump as he eyes 2024 campaign

Mike Pence spent more than four years standing in President Donald Trump’s shadow, refusing to criticize or allow sunlight between them.

As Ukraine war rages, diplomats near Iran nuclear agreement

As the war in Ukraine rages on, diplomats trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been forging ahead with negotiations.

Ex-hedge fund CEO aims to be hometown boy in key Senate race

As CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund, David McCormick wore suits, lived on Connecticut’s ritzy Gold Coast and talked up bipartisanship.

US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat

The State Department says it's paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide.

Trump's praise of Putin, 'America First' view tested by war

From the earliest days of his first presidential campaign, Donald Trump aggressively dismantled pillars of Republican foreign policy.

Ukraine war upends Biden's agenda on energy, climate change

As Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in rising energy costs – even if those moves run counter to his agenda for addressing climate change.

Peace in Taiwan Strait a global concern, says Mullen

Former Chairman of the U_S_ Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen says maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is “not just a U_S_ interest, but also a global one."

Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm wins

Leading Republicans spent much of the first three days at a conservative political gathering avoiding Donald Trump’s chief grievances or ignoring him altogether.

Trump reasserts GOP dominance as others focus on midterms

Over three days, Republicans at the Conservative Political Action Conference seemed intent on avoiding Donald Trump’s grievances about the last election, and some ignored him altogether.

GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over masks

A senior Republican lawmaker has apologized for using an expletive when Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio asked him to put his mask on while in the Capitol.

US grants sanctions relief to Iran as nuke talks in balance

The Biden administration is restoring some sanctions relief to Iran’s atomic program as talks aimed at salvaging the languishing 2015 nuclear deal enter a critical phase.

Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback

Former President Donald Trump is already declaring himself the 45th and 47th president of the United States.

Alleged Maduro co-conspirator says CIA knew about coup plans

A retired Venezuelan army general says U.S. officials at the highest levels of the CIA and other federal agencies were aware of his efforts to oust Nicolás Maduro — a role he says should immediately debunk criminal charges that he worked alongside the socialist leader to flood the U.S. with cocaine.

Top Republicans mark Jan. 6 with silence, deflection

Just a year ago, many Republicans joined Democrats in reacting with horror to the Capitol insurrection.

Biden to be in South Carolina for 1st time since primary win

President Joe Biden is returning to South Carolina, the state that played a pivotal role in his march to the Democratic presidential nomination and the White House.

Chris Christie aims to shape future for GOP and for himself

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been on a PR blitz promoting his new book.

Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act

At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties.

Japan's pricey whisky gift to Pompeo still missing

The State Department's internal watchdog says that a missing $6,000 bottle of Japanese whisky given to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remains unaccounted for.

In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes solo

Democrat Terry McAuliffe has brought out the biggest names in Democratic politics as he’s tried to maintain his edge in Virginia’s hotly contested gubernatorial race.

Ambassador pick emphasizes US strengths in countering China

President Joe Biden’s pick for ambassador to Beijing has told lawmakers considering his nomination that Americans should “have confidence in our strength” when dealing with the rise of China, a nation he says the U.S. and its allies can manage.

US envoy for Afghanistan steps down after withdrawal

The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan is stepping down following the chaotic American withdrawal from the country.

Was Biden handcuffed by Trump's Taliban deal in Doha?

President Joe Biden and his national security team say the Trump administration tied their hands when it came to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

GOP hits Biden despite divides over Afghanistan withdrawal

Republicans are lining up to blister President Joe Biden’s handling of Afghanistan as they try to turn violence and chaos there into political opportunity back home.

Pompeo got $5,800 whisky gift from Japan, but where is it?

The State Department says it's looking into the apparent disappearance of a nearly $6,000 bottle of whisky given more than two years ago to then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by the government of Japan.

Lindsey Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19

Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested positive for the coronavirus.

US ramps up pressure on Poland over Holocaust restitution

The United States is ramping up pressure on Poland to reverse course on new legislation that would prevent Jewish and other claims for restitution for property seized during the Holocaust and the communist era.

GOP's vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions

Republican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.

South Dakota's Noem taking swings at potential 2024 rivals

Long before the first presidential nomination contest of 2024, most potential Republican candidates are just getting a sense of the political landscape, tiptoeing through early-voting states and trying to make friends in key places.

Pompeo: Afghan fight against Taliban 'a matter of will'

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he believes Afghan forces can secure the country, but it will depend on whether they have the will to put up a fierce fight against the Taliban.

Biden backs Trump rejection of China’s South China Sea claim

The Biden administration has upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all significant Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea.

Iran anger at US, European support for opposition group

The Iranian government has expressed anger over the appearance of senior European and U.S. politicians at a rally in support of an opposition group that has long sought to overthrow Iran’s theocratic rulers.

Blinken meets Uyghur ex-detainees; US warns of new sanctions

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met virtually with a group of Uyghur Muslims who were detained at camps in China's northwest Xinjiang region.

Pompeo to headline GOP dinner in early-voting South Carolina

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to keynote the signature fundraiser for the Republican Party in South Carolina.

US hits Myanmar with new sanctions, revokes ICC penalties

The Biden administration is hitting 22 senior Myanmar officials and their families with sanctions over the government's crackdown on democracy protests after the coup.

‘It definitely feels early’: GOP’s long race to 2024 begins

Republicans eyeing a 2024 White House run are wasting no time in jockeying for a strong position in what could be an extremely crowded field of contenders.

Pope voices 'affection' for Americans as he meets Blinken

Pope Francis has met privately with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and expressed “affection” and “attention” for the U.S. people.

Blinken basks in Biden's post-Trump Europe glow

European leaders may have breathed audible sighs of relief when U.S. President Joe Biden visited them last week, but Biden's top diplomat is getting even more effusive welcomes on the continent.

After Trump's flattery, GOP hits Biden as weak on Russia

Republicans are criticizing President Joe Biden, accusing him of being weak on Russia after his summit with Vladimir Putin.

Pompeo unveils PAC, demurs on possible 2024 presidential bid

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become the latest former Trump administration official to launch a political action committee.

Pence: I'll likely never see eye to eye with Trump on Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he isn't sure he and former President Donald Trump will ever see “eye to eye” over what happened on Jan_ 6 but he will “always be proud of what we accomplished for the American people over the last four years.”.

Clarification: Trump-2024 story

In a story published June 3, 2021, The Associated Press reported that former President Donald Trump has given credence to a conspiracy theory that he could somehow be reinstated into the presidency in August.

Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, '2nd-rate imitations'

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is joining the fight against Donald Trump, urging fellow conservatives to reject the former president's divisive politics and the Republican leaders who emulate him.

AP source: Biden ending Trump OK for US oil company in Syria

The Biden administration won’t renew a Trump-era waiver that allowed a politically connected U.S. oil company to operate in northeast Syria.

Key impeachment witness sues Pompeo over $1.8M in legal fees

The Trump administration’s ambassador to the European Union and a pivotal witness in 2019 impeachment proceedings has sued former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an effort to recoup $1.8 million in legal fees.

Chinese authorities order video denials by Uyghurs of abuses

The Associated Press has found that videos of ethnic Uyghurs filming themselves denying human rights abuses are part of a Chinese government campaign that raises questions about the willingness of the participants.

US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland

Top diplomats from the United States and Russia are set to square off in Iceland for their first face-to-face encounter.

Blinken heads to Iceland meeting with Russia on his mind

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Europe and North Atlantic islands to put the Biden administration's stamp on climate change policy in the Arctic and warn Russia against interference in the United States, Ukraine and elsewhere.

US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom

The Biden administration is taking aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges ahead with its aim of restoring human rights as a primary foreign policy focus.

Mike Pence, potential 2024 presidential candidates coming to Texas for GOP fundraising blitz, donor appreciation event

Vice President Mike Pence spoke during President Donald Trump’s rally at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20, 2020. Credit: Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via USA TODAY NETWORK

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