Former U.S. president Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night with his rivals languishing far behind, a victory that sent a resounding message that the Republicans' 2024 presidential nomination is his to lose. Ex-president freezes out rivals as caucusgoers brave cold to choose party's …
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In an Iowa gym, Republicans faced a choice. They chose Donald Trump
In an Iowa gym, Republicans faced a choice. They chose Donald Trump. A historic landslide in the Iowa caucuses cemented Trump's frontrunner status as Republican Party nominee. His supporters mocked concerns about Jan. 6. Supporters mock concerns about Jan. 6 as Trump cements party frontrunner status with Iowa landslide In …
Read More »As the U.S. presidential election nears, Canada’s ambassador says we must prepare for a potential Trump return
Canada's ambassador to the United States says Ottawa must start putting in the work now to reinvigorate a network of contacts across our southern neighbour, so this country can be ready no matter the outcome of the November presidential election. Kirsten Hillman says Canada must make preparations for a potential …
Read More »The spectre of another Trump presidency looms as Trudeau’s cabinet gathers to start a new year
The Liberal cabinet likely will spend most of its time discussing purely domestic matters during its two days in Montreal. But according to the official announcement, ministers “will also discuss Canada’s relationship with the United States ahead of this fall’s presidential election." The prime minister says his government is prepared …
Read More »Ron DeSantis suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses fellow Republican rival Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, just two days before the New Hampshire primary, and endorsed Donald Trump — ending a White House bid that failed to meet expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to the former U.S. president. After strong early …
Read More »As rivals drop out, could Donald Trump seal Republican nomination on Tuesday?
Could Donald Trump seal the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday? It's a possibility with his rivals dropping out, the latest being Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. His last significant opponent is Nikki Haley, and unless she wins in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Trump may prove unbeatable. His last significant opponent, Nikki …
Read More »What’s at stake for Biden in New Hampshire: Avoiding embarrassment
Primaries are usually a slam-dunk for a sitting president. But Joe Biden has a challenger hoping to capitalize on Democrats' nervousness about the president. And in New Hampshire, he's not even on the ballot. Primaries are usually a slam dunk for a sitting president. But Biden isn't even on the …
Read More »Trump projected to win New Hampshire Republican primary
Donald Trump is projected to win the New Hampshire primary, according to The Associated Press, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination and bolstering the likelihood of a rematch later this year against U.S. President Joe Biden. Results appear to set up repeat of 2020 race against Joe Biden …
Read More »Trump fumes at Nikki Haley for staying in Republican presidential race
The voters of New Hampshire have thrust the United States one giant step closer to a general-election rematch between two unpopular candidates: Donald Trump versus Joe Biden. Yet Trump was fuming after Tuesday's primary – at his last remaining nomination challenger, Nikki Haley, for refusing to drop out. The verdict …
Read More »Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention in pursuit of presidential immunity in election interference case
Donald Trump on Monday turned to the U.S. Supreme Court as he presses his claim — rejected by lower courts — that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss because he was serving as president when he took those actions. Former president seeking …
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