The Republican Party recently held its first debate for aspiring GOP presidential candidates. The debate featured a wide variety of accomplished Republicans, including a former vice president, a U.N. ambassador and several current or former governors. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich applauds the GOP for such an impressive field and remarks that the debate…

President Joe Biden’s White House has highlighted several achievements in service to the American people, like reducing their expenses, altering the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic and revitalizing U.S. infrastructure. Despite these accomplishments, recent polls show a majority of Americans seem to be placing greater emphasis on other intangibles, such as President Biden’s age. Straight Arrow News…

Idalia has strengthened to a hurricane on its way toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, and Toyota has stopped all production at its plants in Japan. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Idalia expected to hit Florida as Category 3 hurricane Less than 24 hours away from projected landfall in Florida, Idalia has strengthened…

Florida residents braced for Tropical Storm Idalia as it develops into a potential hurricane, and paper straws may not be the better option over plastic after all. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 28. Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane Florida residents have begun bracing for impact as…

Could former President Donald Trump’s indictments be hurting his prospects in the 2024 general election? Polls indicate they may be.  It’s clear former President Trump is dominating the Republican primary. A recent CBS News poll found he is supported by 62% of likely GOP primary voters, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was a distant second at…

The first Republican presidential debate offered American voters a chance to start assessing potential GOP candidates who may emerge as the party’s frontrunner in the coming year. Throughout the debate, the candidates engaged in vigorous exchanges, addressing a range of topics including age, policy positions, and inevitably, the role of former President Donald Trump. Straight…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) aspires to become the Republican candidate for U.S. president but is often accused of being awkward and anti-social. His own staff is concerned that this will hamstring campaign efforts and fundraising, while some supporters say they actually see themselves in his awkwardness. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid argues that…

Just minutes ahead of the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson published a 46-minute interview with former President Donald Trump to social media site X. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, the post had over 177 million views, although the number of people who actually watched the interview…

The first GOP presidential debate is in the books, with former President Donald Trump as a notable absence. This story highlights the Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2024. The eight candidates who took center stage on Wednesday night, Aug. 23, took hard stances on issues like abortion, the war in Ukraine and former President…

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder is threatening to file an FEC complaint against the Republican National Committee and Fox News for violation of debate rules and illegal campaign contributions if they don’t let him take part in Wednesday night’s debate in Milwaukee. Elder said he met all the requirements for entry, including one percent support in three…