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Trump beats Haley in New Hampshire primary
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Trump beats Haley in New Hampshire primary

Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s primary underscored his dominance of the party. By Seema Mehta, Faith E. Pinho and David Lauter, Los Angeles Times | SOURCE: FORT MORGAN TIMES CONCORD, N.H. — Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire primary, effectively putting the Republican presidential nomination in his grasp for the third time as he defeated his remaining rival, Nikki Haley, in the state where her fortunes appeared strongest. The Associated Press and television networks projected Trump’s victory shortly after polls closed, based on early returns and surveys of voters. Although only two states have voted, and only a small fraction of the delegates to this summer’s nominating convention have been allocated, Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s primary underscored his dominance of the party...
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Trump vice president speculation rises as GOP primary accelerates
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Trump vice president speculation rises as GOP primary accelerates

By Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — There are months remaining in the presidential primary process, but speculation is already mounting as to who the front-runner will choose for his second in command. Former President Donald Trump is far ahead in national polling, with just one Republican primary opponent left in the form of Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and ambassador to the United Nations. That has politicos looking ahead to who could replace Mike Pence, the 48th vice president, on Trump's ticket should Haley drop out — and even to the next election cycle. "Whoever he picks will be the front-runner for 2028, so it is not an inconsequential choice," Republican strategist John Fe...
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Colorado-Built Weather Satellite Embarks on Journey to Kennedy Space Center
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Colorado-Built Weather Satellite Embarks on Journey to Kennedy Space Center

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM In a remarkable display of Colorado's prowess in space technology, a cutting-edge satellite that will revolutionize weather forecasting made its way from Aurora to Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Monday. The GOES-U, a state-of-the-art satellite built on Lockheed Martin's Littleton campus in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is poised to deliver accurate and timely weather information, including the tracking and monitoring of wildfires. GOES-U is lowered into the thermal vacuum chamber. (Credit: Lockheed Martin) The GOES-U, roughly the size of a small bus, embarked on its journey to Florida inside the C-5M Super Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force's fleet. This impressive feat symboli...
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Trump gets 14th Amendment challenge win in Massachusetts
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Trump gets 14th Amendment challenge win in Massachusetts

By Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE A Massachusetts ballot panel has rejected a challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission dismissed the case on procedural grounds, stating that the panel did not have the jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter. This is a significant victory for Trump, who is facing several attempts from multiple states to remove him from the ballot under a section of the 14th Amendment disqualifying those who "engaged in insurrection" from holding public office. Commissioners met in Boston briefly last week to hear procedural questions and arguments. The commission is an indep...
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GUEST COLUMN: The child care workforce needs support
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GUEST COLUMN: The child care workforce needs support

By Gregory Martin | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE As we start this new year, I am taking the time to reflect on the selfless and dedicated people I have had the privilege of working alongside as a United States Air Force General. From the front lines to the halls of the Pentagon, I have witnessed the impact of thousands of individuals who serve with unwavering commitment. This group of individuals includes the service members who have volunteered to serve our nation, but it also includes the people who work tirelessly to ensure that the parents in the service are able to accomplish their missions with the knowledge that their children are in the best of hands — child care providers and early educators. In the military, we understand the importance of having a quality, qualified child care work...
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Haley faces make-or-break moment against Trump in New Hampshire
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Haley faces make-or-break moment against Trump in New Hampshire

By Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE EXETER, New Hampshire — Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley got the two-way battle against former President Donald Trump she was hoping for after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ended his White House run on Sunday. But how she fares against the former president on Tuesday in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary could very well determine whether she shares a similar fate. ELECTION 2024: FOLLOW LATEST COVERAGE Haley's campaign had once claimed she could win in the state but tempered expectations after Trump's decisive victory in Iowa last week. "I think we always want to have as many people come out to vote," Haley told reporters during a gaggle as she barnsto...
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Immigration remains tops for Trump nearly a decade after his ‘build the wall’ campaign
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Immigration remains tops for Trump nearly a decade after his ‘build the wall’ campaign

By Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Former President Donald Trump's doubling down on his anti-immigration political roots is resonating with GOP primary voters in the face of record-breaking border encounters. "I'll seal the border, and we'll shut down the invasion of our country ... that's the first thing," Trump said Monday night in Laconia, New Hampshire, adding he'd deploy the "largest deportation program in American history. We have no choice." On the eve of the New Hampshire primary that could knock out his final competitor, Trump is campaigning as the candidate who can restore law and order to the border on day one in office and reverse President Joe Biden's policies that made the U...
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Here’s how lawmakers want to pay for $78 billion child tax credit and business tax bill
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Here’s how lawmakers want to pay for $78 billion child tax credit and business tax bill

By Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE The $78 billion bipartisan proposal that would expand the child tax credit and renew key business investment deductions is meant to be fully paid for — here is how. The House Ways and Means Committee advanced the bipartisan bill on Friday in an overwhelming 40-3 vote, moving it one step closer to becoming law. The legislation enhances the child tax credit while restoring some major business tax provisions and would pay for it through changes to the pandemic-era employee retention tax credit, or ERC. The $78 billion bill, which came after weeks of negotiations, would be offset by stronger enforcement and penalties tied to fraudulent ERC claims and would bring an early end to...
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Duvall to Farm Bureau members: Lobby for farm bill in 2024
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Duvall to Farm Bureau members: Lobby for farm bill in 2024

By Hagstrom Report  | SOURCE: THE FENCE POST SALT LAKE CITY — American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on Sunday urged members at the group’s annual convention here to lobby hard for Congress to pass a farm bill in 2024.“Thankfully, we achieved a farm bill extension,” Duvall said. “But, we need to get even louder. Now, I know we need to get through the budget process, but we also need to tell Congress it’s urgent to pass a new, modernized farm bill.”Duvall said members could stop by the Farm Bureau booth on the convention trade show floor and pick up a postcard and scan a code to call for action. This is just the first step in our 2024 grassroots advocacy efforts on farm bill,” Duvall said. “I’m asking you to send a resounding message to Congress to deliver a new farm b...
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Republicans losing lead over Democrats as infighting saps majority’s momentum
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Republicans losing lead over Democrats as infighting saps majority’s momentum

By Jack Birle, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: COLORADO POLITICS Republicans are slated for a tight election to keep control of the House of Representatives in November, as infighting has plagued the GOP's narrow majority in the chamber over the last 12 months. A Decision Desk HQ/NewsNation poll conducted from Jan. 16-18 shows that Republicans have a narrow advantage over Democrats on the generic congressional ballot, with the GOP leading 44%-43%. The GOP won the congressional ballot nationwide 50.6%-47.8% in 2022. Republicans hold a 219-213 majority in the chamber but have been dogged by a dysfunctional conference that has had difficulty with several matters, from passing spending bills to electing House speakers. Eight members of the House GOP joined De...
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