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Former President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to back primary challengers that espouse his America First agenda and has endorsed Max Miller, his former aide, in a race against Representative Anthony Gonzalez. Gonzalez was one of 10 Republicans in the House who voted to impeach the former president. He faced backlash for breaking with the majority of the party and Trump criticized the Ohio representative for not representing his constituents' "interest or their heart." "Max Miller is a wonderful person who did a great job at the White House and will be a fantastic congressman," Trump said in a statement. "He is a Marine veteran, a son of Ohio, and a true PATRIOT .... Max Miller has my complete and total endorsement." The January 6 Capitol riot and Trump's historic second impeachment drove a wedge into the GOP, with some looking to distance themselves from the president and others calling for legislators to toe the line or leave. While in office, Trump commanded … [Read more...] about Trump Endorses Max Miller In Campaign Against GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, Who Voted to Impeach

Auditions for the 2024 Republican nomination have begun — and several big names are trying out for the role of the future Donald Trump. There’s one problem, however. The former president may not be ready to cede the stage to an understudy. Trump will give the keynote speech Sunday afternoon at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which this year is being held in Orlando, Fla. The conference began in earnest on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT Trump’s speech will be his most high-profile public engagement since leaving office after having been impeached for a second time following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. He is widely expected to win a straw poll conducted among CPAC attendees earlier Sunday. Trump has said nothing definite about running again. But even his detractors acknowledge he would be the strong favorite for the GOP nomination — even as those skeptics are also adamant he would lose a general election. “Trump will be the nominee if he decides … [Read more...] about The Memo: CPAC fires starting gun on 2024

Joshua A. Douglas is a law professor at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. He is the author of "Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting ." Find him at www.joshuaadouglas.com and follow him on Twitter @JoshuaADouglas . The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) Many Republican-led state legislatures are crafting new voter restrictions in the wake of the 2020 election, but one particularly red state may buck that trend. Kentucky is considering a bill that would actually expand voter access while also enhancing integrity measures. The measure just passed the House by an overwhelming and bipartisan 93-4 vote , and it will hopefully achieve that same success in the Senate. It's a lesson in what's possible in the all-too-partisan world of election law. Other states should take notice. Joshua A. Douglas It began with a successfully executed 2020 … [Read more...] about Keep your eye on Kentucky’s voting plans

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 25 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Timothy Wu, a Columbia University professor and New York Times contributing writer, reportedly set to join the Biden administration’s National Economic Council, appeared this week to have deleted thousands of old tweets as another nominee faces scrutiny over their social media activity. A prominent antitrust advocate, Wu coined the phrase "net neutrality" and has called for the breakup of Facebook and other tech firms. Wu is "likely" to join the National Economic Council, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. He is also considered a candidate to join the Federal Trade Commission. UNDECIDED MURKOWSKI FINDS OUT TANDEN TWEETED MEAN THINGS ABOUT HER THROUGH A REPORTER Wu is an active Twitter user with nearly 50,000 followers. At present, his page does not display any tweets prior … [Read more...] about NYT writer Tim Wu appears to delete old tweets as name floated for Biden administration post