House Speaker Paul Ryan may have criticized presidential front-runner Donald Trump on many issues, but he assured CNBC’s John Harwood on Thursday he will be able to work with Trump if he wins the election and occupies the Oval Office, reports Newsmax. Reuters: Presidential Candidate Cruz Appoints Islam Critics as Advisors The Hill: Grassley: ‘If I Can […]
President Barack Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland, heads for Capitol Hill on Thursday to begin his one-on-one “courtesy call” meetings with senators. One major stumbling block is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose allies say will never agree to hold hearings on Garland’s nomination, reports The Washington Post. Garland’s possible problems with Republicans include his reportedly […]
President Obama on Wednesday will nominate Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. Garland is a politically moderate 63-year-old chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, reports Newsmax. Reuters: Trump Predicts Riots If Denied Republican Presidential Nomination Politico: Trump, Cruz Vow To Barricade Kasich From Convention The Hill: Trump: US Needs Rich […]
Today’s presidential primaries in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio will determine whether front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton can definitively pull ahead of the rivals, with Ohio as the key primary for both. Trump’s former adviser says the GOP establishment secretly wants to stop Trump and elect Hillary, Newsmax reports. Independent: Trump Likens Immigrants to […]
As “Super-Duper Tuesday” approaches, Donald Trump holds a lead over rival Marco Rubio in Florida (with 46 percent support) and ties John Kasich in Ohio, reports The Hill. WashExaminer: Super-Duper Tuesday: Kasich, Rubio Must Win On Home Turf or Quit The Race Politico: Trump Dumps Illinois Campaign Director WashTimes: Moveon.Org Raising Funds From Trump Protests, Warns More Disruptions […]