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US election: as the first Republican primary looms, a Trump win looks inevitable – but who comes second matters

Former president Donald Trump has pitched himself as the inevitable Republican nominee for the White House in 2024. So much so that he’s already floating potential picks for his cabinet.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023

Hunter Biden still pushing for public testimony as House subpoena deadline looms

The missive from Hunter Biden’s attorney comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson prepares to seek a vote on whether to formally authorise an impeachment inquiry into President Biden

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Trump doubles down on claim that his gaffes are ‘sarcastic’

Trump defended gaffes at Fox News town hall with Sean Hannity

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Why billionaires are flocking to Haley

Haley's eagerness to cut entitlement programs is winning over the richest Republicans

Salon · Dec 6, 2023

Hunter Biden's lawyer says again that president's son will only testify publicly

The development comes as House Republicans inch closer to a vote to officially begin an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2023

Judge shoots down Trump's delay request

“You tried,” Judge Arthur Engoron told Trump attorney Chris Kise

Salon · Dec 6, 2023

Mike Pence added to the witness list for Trump’s Georgia election trial

‘I have no plans to testify, but, look, we’ll always comply with the law,’ Pence told CNN this summer regarding federal election interference case

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

After holding up the promotions or new assignments of several hundred senior officers for nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville relented to pressure from both GOP and Democratic Senate members and ended most of his campaign against a military policy on abortion.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023

Sandra Day O’Connor's experience as a legislator guided her consensus-building work on the Supreme Court

When Sandra Day O’Connor stepped down from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006, she was the last justice to have served as an elected legislator. She previously was a member of the Arizona state Senate and later its majority leader.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023

Chicago 2024 convention host committee launches drive to spread business to minorities

The Democratic National Committee has pledged that all of Chicago’s communities benefit — and minority contractors share — from next year’s convention at United Center.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023