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A GOP Consensus Emerges: Militarize the Border

In last night's Republican presidential debate, candidates floated various forms of military action against drug cartels.

Reason · Aug 24, 2023

Republican candidates grapple with post-Roe positioning on abortion

Abortion has been a losing issue for GOP since end of federal right but Pence, Scott and Hutchinson urged tightening restrictions

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2023

Candidates Spar Over National Abortion Ban in First Republican Debate

Plus: Invade Mexico?!, "Trump added $8 trillion to our debt," and more...

Reason · Aug 24, 2023

Republican hopefuls shrug when asked about climate crisis during debate

While most candidates didn’t flat out deny the climate emergency – save Vivek Ramaswamy – they showed no urgency to address it

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2023

Trump attacks ‘horrible’ GOP rivals in Truth Social rampage – after refusing to debate them in person

While he refused to face his rival candidates in person and debate them on stage, Mr Trump was more than happy to hit out at them from behind the comfort of his keyboard

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Race to close the gap with Donald Trump gets weirder

Republican rivals trade blows in debate as Donald Trump faces racketeering arrest in Georgia

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023

Why do Republicans even bother?

Trump wasn't there, but we saw why he's leading: GOP voters don't care about substance, just unjustified grievances

Salon · Aug 24, 2023

First Thing: Republicans feud over Trump in first 2024 primary debate

Eight candidates, who gathered in Milwaukee in hope of catching up to former president in polls, also argued about abortion and the climate. Plus, 130 million people under heat alerts in 22 states

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

How Florida's congressional map could change before the 2024 elections

Black voters in Florida could regain a congressional district where they make up a sizable share of the population, if voting rights groups prevail in an ongoing legal battle.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2023

5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the front-runner onstage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2023