The House Oversight Committee has announced they will be holding President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to the announcement on social media after Hunter paraded around the Capitol on the day he was supposed to appear in front of the Oversight Committee.

First, the Oversight Committee’s initial comment mentioned that Hunter Biden has broken two lawful subpoenas.

CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS

Hunter Biden blatantly defied two lawful subpoenas when he did not appear for his December deposition. Next week, we will consider a resolution and accompanying report to hold him in contempt of Congress for violating federal law. @JudiciaryGOP will…

— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) January 5, 2024

“Hunter Biden blatantly defied two lawful subpoenas when he did not appear for his December deposition. Next week, we will consider a resolution and accompanying report to hold him in contempt of Congress for violating federal law. The House Judiciary Committee will also hold a markup,” wrote the House Oversight Committee’s social media account.

Rep. Donalds stated that Hunter Biden’s defiance and especially his stunt of speaking in front of the Capitol (on the Senate side) has landed him in contempt of Congress.

On Dec. 13, Hunter Biden blatantly defied our subpoenas to appear for a deposition.

Instead, he chose to give a speech on the Senate-side of the US Capitol Complex with his attorney & Eric Swalwell.

We are now moving forward with the process to hold him in contempt of Congress. https://t.co/LNv41S3VyD

— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) January 5, 2024

“On Dec. 13, Hunter Biden blatantly defied our subpoenas to appear for a deposition. Instead, he chose to give a speech on the Senate-side of the US Capitol Complex with his attorney & Eric Swalwell. We are now moving forward with the process to hold him in contempt of Congress,” said Rep. Donalds.

In his speech on Dec. 13, Hunter Biden lashed out against House Republicans, claiming they "distorted the facts by cherry-picking lines from a bank statement, manipulating texts I sent, [and] editing the testimony of my friends and former business partners and misstating personal information that was stolen."

Rep. Donalds suggested the speech was written by defense attorney Abbe Lowell and noted Hunter spoke near the Senate wing of the Capitol "because he knew House Republicans were in the Oversight hearing room ready to do this deposition. He had no intentions of complying with a Congressional subpoena.

"His statement was a joke, and for him to show up on Capitol Hill, give a presser, not even a presser [but] read a statement, took no questions from the press, got back in the car, and left demonstrates how arrogant he is about the seriousness of what is going on," Rep. Donalds continued.

Hunter Biden could face one to 12 months in prison if he is found liable for contempt of Congress.

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Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) Rachael Booth Act has officially been signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). The law aims to “fix a gap in current law that prevents some individuals who suffer domestic abuse at the hands of a service member from receiving much-needed financial assistance.”

The bill was a part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2024 fiscal year (FY24).

Upon the news of its passing, Sen. Rubio thanked Rep. Buchanan for his efforts on the legislation.

The Rachael Booth Act is now law! First introduced in 2021, this law will fix a gap in current law to help individuals who were domestically abused by service members. Thank you Rep @VernBuchanan for working with me on this. https://t.co/SdOB7lojXc pic.twitter.com/H5qoQ0ZIjO

— Senator Marco Rubio (@SenMarcoRubio) January 3, 2024

“The Rachael Booth Act is now law! First introduced in 2021, this law will fix a gap in current law to help individuals who were domestically abused by service members. Thank you Rep. Vern Buchanan for working with me on this,” said Sen. Rubio.

When the NDAA initially made its way through both chambers of Congress, Rubio stated that the bill was a “common sense solution” to a problem enabled by a loophole.

“The Rachael Booth Act is a bipartisan, common sense solution to an urgent problem. This law will fix the error that prevented victims whose cases are handled by civilian courts from being eligible for transitional compensation. I am proud to have named this law after a courageous Floridian who shed light on the current system,” said the Florida senator.

Upon the bill’s introduction in July, Rep. Buchanan mentioned that he was pleased to see the Rachael Booth Act included in the FY24 NDAA.

“Just as our men and women in the Armed Forces sacrifice for their country, so too do military spouses. In times of crisis, it’s critical that they are able to access these benefits in a timely and efficient manner,” Buchanan said. “I’m pleased to see our legislation included in this year’s NDAA to help domestic abuse victims like Rachael get back on their feet as soon as possible.”

Rachael Booth is a constituent of Rep. Buchanan in Lithia, Florida, according to Rep. Buchanan’s press release. After her abusive husband was found guilty of domestic abuse in a civilian court but then was discharged from the Armed Forces on an unrelated offense, Booth was unable to receive the financial assistance – Transitional Compensation (CP) – she should’ve been eligible for.

Buchanan and Rubio’s legislation would allow military dependents who have suffered domestic abuse to receive TC regardless of the reasoning for the service member’s discharge.

Both the House and Senate versions of the bill had bipartisan support.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) will square off in the final Republican primary debate ahead of the Iowa caucus. Before taking the debate stage later this month, Governor DeSantis took part in a town hall, directing political jabs at his opponents while affirming that he will "turn the country around" as president.

President Donald Trump (R) will not be joining Governor DeSantis and Ambassador Haley on the debate stage as he has scheduled a town hall hosted by Fox News at the same time as the debate. However, this isn’t deterring Governor DeSantis from making it clear that President Trump isn't fit to be in the White House again.

“Donald Trump is running on his issues. Nikki Haley is running on her donors’ issues. I’m running to address your issues, your family’s issues, and to turn the country around,” He responded, adding that he sees himself as a “vessel for your hopes, dreams, and aspirations."

For him to do that, Governor DeSantis says that he needs “a congress that’s gonna work with me,” adding that he will do everything in his power to make sure that Republicans get elected. Moreover, the Florida Governor says that “this is a time for putting your money where you mouth is” when it comes to Republicans in office. He lamented that Republicans “haven’t really delivered” when it comes to being fiscally responsible, and he believes that he is the most qualified person that can deliver on that promise.

Governor DeSantis also highlighted other concerns that his presidency would address, which includes “structural reform in Washington, D.C.,” “term limits for members of Congress,” “a Balanced Budget Amendment,” and giving “the president line-item veto.”

In recent weeks, Ambassador Haley’s support has grown in the United States, but President Trump remains the clear front runner as well as polling higher than President Joe Biden (D).

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With Congress getting ready to go back into session, House Republicans will continue their impeachment inquiry of President Biden. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss potential developments in the process, namely regarding First Son Hunter and his refusal to give closed-door testimony.

In mid-December, Hunter Biden was subpoenaed to appear before the House to give closed-door testimony. Rather than comply, the First Son instead gave a brief statement on the Senate side of the Capitol decrying the investigation and left. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) later called Hunter's statement "a joke" and added it would "demonstrate how arrogant he is about the seriousness of what is going on."

Rep. Steube indicated Hunter would not comply with further subpoenas and predicted the House would vote to charge him for contempt of Congress in the coming week.

"And remember when the [former President Donald] Trump officials like Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon defied Congress and a Congressional subpoena? The [Department of Justice] charged them with contempt of Congress. Steve Bannon himself spent four months in prison. So it would be very interesting to see after the House passes the contempt resolution if the DOJ actually charges Hunter Biden like they did the Trump officials who defy Congressional subpoenas as well," Rep. Steube added, inferring a double standard will be evident otherwise.

Panelist Amber Duke asked if House Republicans had any intention of taking action against Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who helped Hunter Biden arrange the press conference outside the Capitol he gave instead of testifying.

The Hill reported Rep. Swalwell used his authority to reserve the area outside the Senate wing of the Capitol for Hunter's press conference. The positioning was also intentional, as Democrats control the upper chamber.

Steube replied that House Oversight Chair Representative James Comer (R-KY) "is looking into" and "I hope that is something that the Ethics Committee is looking at" as well.

"That is aiding and abetting [in] violating a Congressional subpoena as a member of Congress," Steube explained.

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President Donald Trump (R) is looking to aggressively compete in Democrat strongholds like New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Minnesota, and New Mexico. President Trump is leading his Republican challengers by a wide margin, and with two weeks to go until the Iowa caucus, he is confident that he will emerge as the 2024 Republican nominee when the smoke clears.

With efforts to remove him from ballots, President Trump does not appear to show signs of worry. In fact, he is doubling down by affirming that his campaign will launch more aggressive efforts of campaigning in stats that Republicans have not historically won in.  President Trump noted that he wants to do rallies in said states, and he event floated the idea of renting out Madison Square Garden to host a rally for supporters.

President Trump commented this week that “one of the other things I’m going to do – and I may be foolish in doing it – is I’m going to make a heavy play for New York, heavy play for New Jersey, heavy play for Virginia, heavy play for New Mexico, and a heavy play for a state that hasn’t been won in years, Minnesota.”

“I’m going to do rallies, I’m going to do speeches, I’m going to work them. That doesn’t mean I’m going to work them as hard as I work Pennsylvania, where I’m doing very well,” President Trump continued.

Calling President Joe Biden (D) “Mr. Scranton,” President Trump said he feels confident that President Biden won’t beat him in this Keystone State in 2024.

National Polls show that President Trump has overtaken President Biden, and the lead appears to be growing. However, President Trump is facing the threat of being removed from ballots across the country. Maine has already decided to remove him, and though calls were growing in California for him to be removed, the decision has been made to keep him.

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Conservative lawmakers have rung in the new year by emphasizing the holidays' financial toll on Americans and the expected continuation of rising costs in 2024.

A study by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Republicans recently published reveals an average increase of $10 thousand dollars per US household in inflationary costs.

According to the report, Floridians spent nearly $13 thousand dollars more in 2023 than they did in 2021 solely to shoulder inflation.

While some have credited inflation to COVID-19, supply chain inefficiencies, and international conflict, American conservatives have blamed President Joe Biden as chiefly responsible for the dollar's devaluation.

US Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl), for example, has repeatedly claimed President Biden's fiscal policy is impoverishing Americans.

Senator Rick Scott recently released a video explaining how, according to him, Biden's agenda is undermining the US economy and weakening families' purchasing power.

"This holiday season, #Bidenomics is stretching Florida families budgets to the MAX and making the American dream feel out of reach," said Scott via X.

WATCH: This holiday season, #Bidenomics is stretching Florida families budgets to the MAX and making the American dream feel out of reach.

But it doesn't have to be this way! I'm going to keep fighting to keep big government in check. pic.twitter.com/MhEjhLxrYe

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) December 21, 2023

For months, the US Federal Reserve has attempted to lower inflation by raising interest rates. Last July, the Fed. raised its benchmark federal-funds rate to a 22-year high.

However, Fed. officials have reportedly suggested interest rates could be significantly lowered in 2024 due to decreasing inflation in the last months of 2023.

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly expressed her alignment with numerous other Fed officials planning for at least three rate cuts in 2024.

Government data released last week alleges 12-month inflation rates, excluding food and energy costs, could decrease to 3% in 2024.

Given the Fed targets 2% inflation when calculating interest rates and the latter's correlation with the former, reports of decreased inflation could result in lowered interest rates.

On Wall Street, news of the Fed's preparations to lower interest rates have rallied markets.

According to the WSJ, market fears neared several-year lows as investors grew increasingly confident of healthy economic growth in 2024.

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As 2024 Republican primary candidates scramble to take down former President Donald Trump (R), the road ahead just got a lot steeper as US Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) has just endorsed the former president's campaign.

Scalise is currently the House Majority Leader for Republicans and was a favorite to replace US Rep. Kevin McCarthy after being ousted as Speaker of the House.  Scalise was initially hesitant on who to support in 2024 but solidified his choice in Donald Trump today.

"When Donald Trump was President, American workers and families were thriving.  The economy was strong and interest rates were low — grocery costs were affordable, and families could afford to buy a house and provide for their children," Scalise continued. "The border was secure and crime was down. America had secure energy policies, keeping gas and utility prices low," stated Scalise.

Scalise also got his digs in on President Biden (D), "[Biden] has driven our country into chaos with skyrocketing costs, and hardworking taxpayers are the ones paying the price," and that under his administration, "gas prices more than doubled, housing affordability reached all-time lows, mortgage rates doubled, inflation hit the highest level in 40 years, and interest rates are at the highest level in 22 years."

The Louisiana Congressman certainly feels the moment is right for Trump, as he stated Americans need "a strong leader to fix the problems Joe Biden has created and — with rising aggression from adversaries abroad — deter foreign actors who wish to harm us," noting the "over 6.2 million encounters at the southern border" and the "1.7 million known gotaways" coming and being arrested from "hundreds of countries," not just Latin America.

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President Donald Trump (R) continues to compare his record to President Joe Biden’s (D) efforts in office. Not only does President Trump argue that his own time in office was more effective, but he also believes that President Biden has wasted too much time vacationing.

According to the New York Post, President Biden has spent 37% of 2023 at a getaway spot. This, the New York Post, equates to more than a third of the year being spent away from his duties as president. During this time, President Biden was either at one of his Delaware residences, a vacation site, or at Camp David.

In an interview with Breitbart News, President Trump commented on the time that President Biden has spent on vacation, saying that the president has spent too much time on vacation while refusing to work for the American people.

One issue that President Trump has been vocal about is illegal immigration. In his comments, President Trump argued that President Biden should have gone to the beach and let his policies stand instead of removing them upon entering office.

When asked to comment about President Biden making his way to the U.S. Virgin Islands, President Trump compared their time spent on vacation. In providing the comparison, President Trump argued that when he himself went on vacation, he was still working.

“I have to say, when I take vacations I’m always working,” he said.

“This is really the Southern White House. I have meetings left, right, and all day. Even if I’m playing golf, I’m always playing golf with somebody who is it important like heads of countries, senators, et cetera. But it’s all work,” President Trump continued.

“The Southern White House” that President Trump referred to is Mar-a-Lago.

In recent weeks, national polling shows that President Trump has overtaken President Biden in numerous categories including younger voters. However, President Trump is also facing political troubles as Maine has announced that President Trump will be removed from the state’s ballot.

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Current trends in international geopolitics suggest armed conflict will fester in 2024.  

First, the Israel-Hamas war is expected to rage well into 2024 as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warn their Gaza operations will extend ‘for many more months’. 

Hamas' remains committed to eradicating Israel and is leveraging hostages to this end, demanding an unrealistic ransom based on the Gilad Shadit precedent. Meanwhile, Israel has vowed to dismantle Hamas and no Israeli political capital remains for reaching a ceasefire with the perpetrators of the largest Jewish massacre since the Holocaust. 

Additionally, US President Joe Biden’s public and private lukewarm support for Israel and his ‘non-confrontational’ foreign policy strategy will further destabilize the middle east by emboldening Hamas, Iran, and peripheral groups such as Hezbollah and the Hoothies.

Farther north, Russia’s war of attrition against Ukraine will unlikely end any time soon. Russia’s energy sales, including to European purchasers, and the successful circumvention of Western symbolic sanctions have allowed Putin to ameliorate economic pressure and continue funding the war. 

In Asia, China is incrementally intensifying signals towards potential military action in Taiwan. The West’s collapse and the US’s preoccupation with Ukraine, Israel, and now the Red Sea limit deployable resources to a potential fourth front, opening a window for China to exploit Western weakness and fulfill its ‘One China’ policy. 

A Latin American theater may also open somewhere along the border of Venezuela and Guayana, with Nicolas Maduro harnessing expanded oil exports to fund a potential invasion of the Essequibo. 

Notwithstanding the international chaos 2023 is bequeathing 2024, several developments could deter nefarious state actors from resorting to armed aggression. NATO’s expansion, growing relations between US and states bordering Russia, the AUKUS partnership, and Israel’s commitment to decemating Hamas, all provide opportunities for the West to compel rogue states to comply with an otherwise noticeably vulnerable international rules-based order. 

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Foreign policy has quickly become an important staple of the 2024 election, and it’s significantly affecting the Biden administration. During an interview on Fox News, Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R)  discussed President Joe Biden’s (R) foreign policy, pointing out that the United States finds itself in grave danger.

According to a new New York Times/Siena College poll, 72% of registered voters ages 18-29 disapprove of the way President Biden has handled the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Rep. Mills, in his assessment of President Biden’s foreign policy, argued that the conflict is one of several threats that the U.S. currently faces, adding that the United States should quickly return to the foreign policy that President Donald Trump (R) oversaw.

Sharing a segment of his interview on social media, Rep. Mills captioned the video with additional information, writing that “Obama/Biden’s own Secretary of Defense stated that Joe Biden has been wrong on EVERY foreign policy issue.” He likened President Biden’s approach to President Barack Obama’s (D) approach, noting “that this current admin consistently leads from behind.”

“The acts of aggression we’re seeing with Hamas in Israel, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in the Red Sea, and Kata’ib Hezbollah in Iraq, is ultimately war by Iran, and the U.S. is the big fish,” Rep. Mills explained, adding that the Biden administration “has emboldened our adversaries through weakness, and America’s position on the work stage is taking a hit. We’ve got to bring back Trump foreign policies and a peace through strength mindset.”

President Trump now leads President Biden in national polls, and President Biden is also the clear frontrunner in the Republican primary.

Rep. Mills specifically pointed out China as a grave threat, detailing that “China is using Iran as a proxy. They are utilizing Russia and Ukraine as a proxy,” noting that China is “trying to drain us down economically.”

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The Israeli -Hamas conflict has become the United States' biggest foreign policy issue in the past three years.  However, the conflict has impacted voting in the United States in a way many would not expect, with young people siding with former President Trump (R) on the issue over President Joe Biden (D).

The United States has been a long-standing ally of the state of Israel since its inception in the 1940s.  Liberal and conservative presidential administrations alike have reaffirmed support for Israel throughout the region in different ways.  However, the issue has become partisan for voters this time.

Young Americans have been a sure voting block for Democrats in recent decades, but the 18-29 age group solidly prefers Donald Trump when it comes to the current conflict in Gaza.  According to a New York Times/Siena College poll released on Tuesday, 72% of registered voters aged 18-29 disapprove of Biden's handling of the conflict.

Since young people virtually always show up to the polls for Democrats on Election Day, this issue may be critical for President Biden to tackle as Trump now leads this demographic of voters overall by 6 points among registered voters aged 18-29 years old. In July of 2023, Biden led voters in this age group by 10 points.

Last presidential election, exit polls showed Biden winning this age group by 21%.  Among all registered voters Trump holds a narrow 2% to Biden, which may be tight, but is greater than what might be expected if the 2020 election was used as a reference to predict 2024.

While this may be good news for Donald Trump, not all of the numbers are in this Republican's favor.  A recent poll has found that around 40% of Jewish Israelis support Joe Biden, and only about a quarter want to see Trump take office again.  This number used to be in Trump's favor with 63% in 2020, and 17% backing Biden.

This creates ambiguity as to whether Biden is handling the crisis in the Middle East well.  The numbers could also be due to Trump's odd and newfound rivalry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who Trump is reported to have called to be impeached following the October 7th massacre.

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Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Hannity on Wednesday, which was guest hosted by former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Border security was discussed on the program.

The Florida congressman said that both he and House Republicans have devised a plan to limit illegal border crossings and bring solutions to the problem once and for all.

Rep. Donalds’ legislation – the Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act, introduced almost two months ago – would formulate a “biometric exit system” for immigrants on non-permanent visas to “track and prevent overstays, a significant, but often overlooked form of illegal immigration,” according to Fox News.

Rep. Donalds mentioned this in his appearance on Hannity, as well as a social media post.

Biden created the humanitarian & national security crisis at our border.

This is the solution:
HR 2 – Secure the Border Act of 2023
HR 6138 – Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act

Don’t bring up Ukraine until OUR border is secure.

Secure AMERICA FIRST.
It must be done. pic.twitter.com/uGiEX6y7cF

— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) December 28, 2023

"Biden created the humanitarian & national security crisis at our border. This is the solution: HR 2 – Secure the Border Act of 2023 HR 6138 – Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act Don’t bring up Ukraine until OUR border is secure. Secure AMERICA FIRST. It must be done," said Rep. Donalds.

On the program, he said, “House Republicans have a plan. We’ve had one for a very long time. I have a plan that adds to this and creates an actual exit biometric system, something that the 9/11 Commission recommended that we do post-9/11. He continued, “The federal government still hasn’t completed that work. But this is bigger than that. You have an administration Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and everyone else. They do not want to do the simple job of securing the border.”

The Florida congressman continued, “And so now when you have a massive catastrophe, which they created, now they’re going down to Mexico to see what can be done. The answer is simple: to follow House Republicans, HR2, it’s the plan.”

Finally, Donalds gave a message to the left side of the aisle and the White House relating to foreign aid.

“And let me be very clear, we’ve been telling this to the Democrats in the Senate and Joe Biden, don’t even talk to us about Ukraine until the southern border is secure. Secure America first, then we can have conversations about everything else, but this must be done. It simply cannot wait,” concluded Donalds.

The Florida congressman represents the Sunshine State’s 19^th District.

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The Florida Democratic Party has effectively canceled their primary race by only putting Biden's name on the ballot, despite challengers rising against the president in his own party.

In 2020, former President Donald Trump (R) faced a primary challenge from long-shot candidates himself.  Although not heavily reported, President Trump blew these Republican challengers out of the water.  Even this primary cycle, he will most likely do it again to even more prominent Republicans like Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

Democrats are now enraged that the Florida Democratic Party led by Nikki Fried has essentially ended the primary contest, especially US Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN).  Phillips is running for president against President JoeBiden and has accused the Florida Democratic Party of "rigging" the election in a quote given to Politico.  The congressman further stated he would consider suing, and a push at the national convention if he was not at least put on the ballot.

However, somebody had already beat Phillips to the punch.  A Tampa attorney is now suing the Florida Democratic Party for omitting primary challengers from the primary ballot.  Michael Steinberg, a former chair for the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee and former candidate for Congress and the Florida Legislature filed the suit.

In the federal lawsuit, Steinberg claims the decision violates the constitutional rights of voters by excluding Phillips in an "arbitrary" fashion and violates people's due process and equal protection rights.  Steinberg has also insisted that Phillips is a legitimate candidate, making it unethical for him to be disqualified off the ballot for political reasons.

"He has appeared on numerous television news programs and his candidacy has been discussed by multiple media sources including television, print and social media," Steinberg says in his lawsuit. "The Florida Democratic Party cannot dispute the Democratic Party credentials of Congressman Dean Phillips. His platform is consistent with the platform of the Democratic Party, he is currently a member of Congress, and has mostly supported the position of President Joe Biden."

Steinberg also noted that the Democratic party in Florida has a "non-discretionary duty to prepare and approve a list of all recognized Democratic Presidential candidates, not just the ones they favor or choose."

Other candidates such as famous internet personality, Cenk Uygur and author Marianne Williamson have threatened litigation against the Florida Democratic Party for being disqualified off of the primary ballot.  These candidates have additionally raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for their campaigns.

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President Donald Trump (R) has responded to Michigan’s Supreme Court ruling to allow him on the ballot. The decision comes after Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled to bar President Trump from the ballot, which drew significant criticism from both sides of the aisle.

Michigan’s Supreme Court announced this week that it would be upholding a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that rejected an appeal filed by the watchdog group Free Speech For People on behalf of a group of Michigan voters.

In a message to supporters, President Trump commented on the ruling, calling it a “victory on the ballot.”

“After Soros-funded Democrats got my name REMOVED from the ballot in Colorado, they immediately intensified their efforts to try and disqualify me across the country,” the message reads. President Trump explained that “the Michigan Supreme Court just dealt a massive blow to these Soros-funded Dark Money Democrats who are hellbent on rigging the 2024 election.”

The presidential hopeful called it a “powerful reminder” of the battle against “the radical Left,” but President Trump also assured that the fight is not over.

“Soros and his globalist donors will spend whatever it takes to cheat the system and BUY the White House for Crooked Joe in 2024,” President Trump said, warning that stronger efforts against his campaign will come.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) weighed in on the issue, warning California’s Supreme Court to not follow in the footsteps of Colorado’s Supreme Court.

Instead, Governor Newsom commented that “in California, we defeat candidates at the polls.” California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D) has endorsed the removal of President Trump from the ballot, but it appears that California will not be moving forward with the measure.

Legislation is currently being drafted to prevent President Joe Biden (D) from appearing on the ballots in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.

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Colorado is quickly finding itself in isolation as other states are rejecting a 14^th amendment challenge to President Donald Trump (R). Michigan is the latest state to reject booting President Trump from the 2024 ballot. This comes after California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) commented that President Trump should be defeated in the polls.

In response to the Colorado Supreme Court ruling to remove President Trump from the ballot, Governor Newsom released a statement, saying that “there is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to our liberties and even to our democracy. But in California, we defeat candidates at the polls. Everything else is a political distraction.”

California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D) supports removing President Trump from the ballot.

This week, Michigan’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal that would bar President Trump from the 2024 ballot based on section 3 of the 14^th amendment.

The decision upholds a Michigan’s Court of Appeals ruling earlier this month that also rejected an appeal filed by the watchdog group Free Speech For People on behalf of a group of Michigan voters.

The Republican response to Colorado's decision has been swift as Republican lawmakers have joined forces to draft a bill that would remove President Biden from the ballots in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia.

Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R), Arizona Rep. Cory Mcgarr (R), and Georgia Rep. Charlice Byrd (R) are drafting the bill, and in a statement, they explained why they are pursuing the removal.

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Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) denounced ‘Bidenomics’ this week, arguing that it has not made the economy better. With President Donald Trump (R) now polling higher than President Joe Biden (D), Rep. Mills notes that it’s because “we know the economy is not better.”

During an interview with Fox News, Rep. Mills discussed how Americans are feeling the economic repercussions of the Biden administration. His comments come after President Biden called on news sources to fix their reporting on the economy. Considering that Americans are making purchases for the holiday season, things like food have significantly increased, which Rep. Mills explains “have surged by 18% over two years.”

“We know that the price of gas is still extremely high when you think about what it was under the previous administration,” Rep. Mills said, commenting that this has led to the Biden administration sinking in the polls “with 39% approval rating in his overall job.”

In turn, Rep. Mills notes that Americans “know when they stick their hand in their pocket under the Biden administration, or Bidenomics, you have far less than what you had under the Trump administration.”

Sharing the interview segment on social media, Rep. Mills further argued that the Biden administration is trying to sell a “lie that the economy is good and reporting is bad.” However, “bad reporting isn’t the reason over a third of Americans considered skipping gifts altogether – it’s the reality of Bidenflation this holiday season” Rep. Mills argued.

Over the weekend, President Biden took part in an interview with reporters wherein he slammed reporters on the way they’re discussing the economy.

“Start reporting it the right way,” President Biden said when he was about his 2024 economy outlook.

According to a Monmouth University poll that was released last week, President Biden’s approval rating was 34%, and 70% of the respondents disapproved of his handling of inflation.

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The rumor mill is working overtime this holiday season as reports indicate that President Donald Trump (R)has a possible Vice-Presidential candidate in mind. Despite both engaging in a tense rivalry, it’s speculated that President Trump is considering Ambassador Nicki Haley (R) as his vice-president. The Republican primary is not over yet, and the choice has been a surprise for supporters of President Trump.

According to Politico and CBS News, insiders have notified them that President Trump is considering offering the Vice-Presidential position to Ambassador Haley.

President Trump has often referred to Ambassador Haley as “bird brain” on the campaign trailer, and the former Ambassador to the United Nations under President Trump has been critical of the former president.

This began when Ambassador Haley announced her candidacy earlier this year, arguing that presidential candidates should take a competency test. It was seen as an affront to both President Trump and President Joe Biden (D) given their ages.

Insiders have allegedly come forward to say that President Trump has asked his allies what they think of Ambassador Haley being his vice-president. However, the suggestion has been widely panned.

What further adds fuel to the fire is that Donald Trump Jr. was recently interviewed on Newsmax, and he commented that he would “go to great lengths to make sure” that a Trump-Haley ticket does not happen. Similarly, Tucker Carlson has expressed that he would “advocate against” a Trump-Haley ticket “as strongly as I could.”

Last week, while speaking at a conservative conference, Steven Bannon, President Trump’s former strategist, called Ambassador Haley “Lucifer,” adding that the Republican establishment would pressure President Trump to pick her.

Ambassador Haley has quickly risen up the ranks in the Republican primary, claiming second place in the race. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) was once viewed as an alternative to President Trump, but political pundits argue his campaign has not performed as effectively as it should have.

President Trump leads both in the primary polls by a wide margin.

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Republicans are now seeking to remove President Joe Biden (D) from ballots in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Three Republican lawmakers from the states have announced that they are drafting a bill to remove President Biden from the respective ballots.

The effort comes after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump (R) would be removed from the Colorado Republican primary ballot. The decision received widespread panning from Republicans across the country, and it has also received criticism from members from across the aisle.

As California Democrats looked to follow suit, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) relayed a message to his fellow Democrats, saying that “there is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to our liberties and even to our democracy, but in California, we defeat candidates at the polls. Everything else is a political distraction.”

The three Republicans that are drafting the bill to remove President Biden from the ballots are Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R), Georgia Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), and Arizona Rep. Cory Mcgarr (R).

In speaking to Breitbart News, the Republicans commented that they “are joining forces to introduce legislation to REMOVE Joe Biden from the ballot in Georgia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.”

“The absurdity of radical Democrat judges removing Donald Trump from the ballot in Colorado will be a stain on the American political system for decades. By their very own interpretation of the law, Joe Biden is 100% not eligible to run for political office,” they explained.

Should President Biden be removed from the primary ballots, it would be difficult for President Biden to win the nomination as all three states are crucial in the election process.

“Democrats’ insane justification to remove Trump can just as easily be applied to Joe Biden for his ‘insurrection’ at the southern border and his alleged corrupt family business dealings with China,” the lawmakers added.

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