Tag: 2024 Republican Primaries

Questioned by Iowa Critic, Pence Strongly Defends Actions on Jan. 6

SIOUX CITY, Iowa—Former Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed that his actions on Jan. 6 were “exactly what the Constitution of the United States required” after a disgruntled voter accused him of handing the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. “If it wasn’t for your vote, we would not have [President] Joe Biden in the White…


Pence Meets With Zelenskyy on Surprise Ukraine Visit

Former Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise trip to Ukraine on June 29 to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia. The move makes him the first Republican presidential hopeful to meet with the Ukrainian leader since the war began. Pence made the trip with the Christian humanitarian…


ANALYSIS: Pence Has a Secret Weapon, Will It Be Enough to Win?

The U.S. Secret Service assigns a code name to each president and vice president, as well as to other high-profile political figures. Often, these call signs are colorful and evocative descriptions of the leader’s personality or interests. Kamala Harris, the first woman to serve as vice president, is called Pioneer. Dick Cheney, an avid fly…


Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Historic Federal Case

Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Miami on Tuesday to 37 felony charges related to his handling of classified government documents. “One of the saddest days in the history of our country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on June 13 while en route to the federal courthouse. “We are…


ANALYSIS: Trump Indictment Throws 2024 Election Into Chaos

News Analysis The indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges related to his unauthorized possession of classified documents has introduced a wild card into the 2024 presidential campaign, all but ensuring another election marked by allegations of wrongdoing against a major candidate. A day after the June 8 announcement that the Department of Justice…


Trump Indictment Throws 2024 Election Into Chaos

The indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges related to his unauthorized possession of classified documents has introduced a wild card into the 2024 presidential campaign, all but ensuring another election marked by allegations of wrongdoing against a major candidate. A day after the June 8 announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would…