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  Nikki Haley Former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley has officially announced her bid for the 2024 United States presidential race. Haley, a rising star in the Republican Party, made the announcement on February 15 in her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. Haley's announcement marks the beginning of what is expected to be a highly contested and crowded race for the Republican nomination. With the departure of former President Donald Trump from the White House, the Republican Party is searching for its next leader, and Haley hopes to be that person. In her announcement speech, Haley emphasized her conservative values and her experience as a governor and diplomat. She spoke about the importance of strengthening America's national security, supporting small businesses, and promoting economic growth. She also highlighted her success in South Carolina, where she oversaw record job growth and a decrease in unemployment during her tenure as gover

  Senator Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders' proposal to raise teacher pay to at least $60,000 per year in the United States of America. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of teachers in society. Teachers play a vital role in shaping the minds of future generations and preparing them for the challenges of the world. Despite this critical role, however, teachers in the United States have long been undervalued and underpaid. Bernie Sanders, a United States senator, and former presidential candidate, has proposed a solution to this problem: raise teacher pay to at least $60,000 per year. In a recent speech to the House of Representatives, Sanders made the case for increasing teacher salaries. He argued that in order to remain competitive in the global economy, the United States needs to have the best-educated workforce in the world. To achieve this, he said, it is absurd that there are school districts throughout the country where there are major short

  Senator John Kennedy  Sen. John Kennedy on the Mystery of Downed Objects and the 2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Republican Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana has been calling for answers from the United States administration regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and their response to them. He hopes to get answers during a classified briefing, stating that he wants this briefing to be better than the last one. In an interview on Fox News, Sen. Kennedy expressed his confusion over the situation and the lack of clarity surrounding the downed objects. He highlighted that ten years ago, Americans were led to believe that the skies were clear, and all of a sudden, spy balloons and unidentified objects began raining down like confetti. Sen. Kennedy mentioned that lawmakers, including himself, have had only one briefing by junior members of the intelligence committee. He stated that the American people deserve to know what is going on, but only members of the intelligence committe

  Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is asked if he'll run for President after Nikki Haley jumped into the 2024 race. The 2024 United States presidential election is already generating a lot of buzzes, and the recent announcement by Nikki Haley that she will be running has only added to the excitement. During a recent press conference in Jacksonville, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis was asked whether he plans to follow suit and run for president. DeSantis responded with a playful comment that left many wondering about his future plans. When asked by a reporter about his potential presidential aspirations, DeSantis replied, "Wouldn't you like to know." His response was accompanied by a laugh, suggesting that he was not ready to reveal his plans just yet. While the governor's response was lighthearted, it did not provide a clear answer to the question on many people's minds. DeSantis has been a rising star in the Republican Party, gaining national attention fo

Photo credit: LouisvilleUSACE/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At a House Oversight Committee hearing last week, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) and Rep. Dan Goldman (R-NY) spoke about Twitter. The recent House Oversight Committee hearing focused on the role of social media, particularly Twitter, in politics. The hearing saw a discussion between representatives Comer and Goldman on the topic. Representative Comer pointed out the allegations surrounding former Vice President Joe Biden's involvement in the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor general and stated that these allegations were false and lacked evidence.  Representative Goldman then raised the issue of media bias and the problem of people not trusting the information they receive. He pointed to the 2016 election, where the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign were found to have fabricated the Steele dossier, which was the basis of the Russia collusion investigation. He also referred to the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020,

Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) fires back at the College Board over its criticisms of his opposition to its AP African-American Studies course. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has recently fired back at the College Board over its proposed AP African-American Studies course, which he believes includes elements of "queer theory" and "intersectionality" that are not aligned with the education standards set by the Florida Department of Education.  DeSantis stated that the College Board was responsible for incorporating these elements into the course, and the Florida Department of Education deemed them inappropriate, instead opting for education over indoctrination. The governor also indicated that the College Board is not elected to any official position and simply provides a service and that other vendors may be able to provide better services in the future. In response to the controversy, DeSantis has hinted that the legislature may reevaluate the role of the Col

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr US House Representative Lauren Boebert, a politician from Colorado, recently made a statement in which she accused climate activists of "forcing us all to bow at the left's altar of climate change." In her statement, she expressed her opposition to the policies of politicians that she believes have contributed to the decline of many communities, particularly in regard to the energy industry. Boebert believes that leftist policies, such as the regulations imposed on the oil and gas industry, have caused harm to communities and driven away good-paying jobs. She also criticized the current administration's actions, such as the cancellation of oil and gas leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the imposition of a moratorium on new federal oil and gas leases, which she believes have contributed to increased gas prices and inflation. Boebert suggested that instead of relying on other countries for energy pro

  Bernie Sanders (Source- Twitter) At a meeting of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about his priorities for the committee and the best ways to achieve them.  Sanders expressed his view that the American healthcare system is broken and dysfunctional, with 85 million Americans uninsured or underinsured, 500,000 people filing for bankruptcy every year due to medical debt, and 68,000 people dying every year because they cannot afford to go to the doctor.  Sanders also highlighted the need to address the primary healthcare system, which is struggling even worse, including the need to address the horrific mental health crisis and the opioid crisis. He also noted that despite the high cost of healthcare, insurance companies still made over 60 billion dollars in profits last year.  Sanders also expressed his belief that women have the right to control their own bodies and that the government should not interfere and

FBI At a House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing on Thursday, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) spoke about the FBI.  The House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government held a hearing on Thursday to address concerns about the FBI's practices. During the hearing, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) spoke about his first experience with the FBI in 2017 as a member of the House intelligence committee.  After stonewalling for months, he was finally allowed to read the FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) application on Carter Page and found that the FBI had lied to the FISA courts, Congress, and the American people. He expressed his disappointment and lack of trust in the FBI, saying that he would never speak to an FBI agent without his attorney present. Rep. Stewart also discussed the findings of the IG (Inspector General) report on the Carter Page FISA application, which found 17 significant areas of omissions and 51 wrong or unsuppo

  The Pentagon, Washington DC At a Pentagon press briefing, Press Secretary, Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder was asked about the high altitude airborne object shot down in US airspace over Alaska. On February 9th, the US military shot down an unidentified high-altitude airborne object in Alaska, which had entered US airspace.  According to Press Secretary and Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the object posed a threat to civilian air traffic, and the President gave the order to take it down. An F-22 fighter aircraft from Joint Base Elmendorf in Alaska was used to shoot down the object, employing an AIM-9X missile. Recovery efforts are underway, involving HC-130, HH-60, and CH-47 aircraft. At present, the origin of the object is unknown, and the military has not indicated whether it was a Chinese surveillance balloon or something else. The primary concern was the potential hazard to civil flight, and there is no information available yet on any potential threat to radar insta

The Pentagon, Washington DC At a Pentagon press briefing, Press Secretary, Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder was asked about the high altitude airborne object shot down in US airspace over Alaska. Shooting down of High Altitude Airborne Object in US Airspace: Pentagon Probed for Reason In a recent press briefing at the Pentagon, Press Secretary and Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder was asked about the shooting down of a high-altitude airborne object in US airspace over Alaska.  The object, which entered the US airspace on February 9th, was shot down due to its potential threat to civilian air traffic, according to General Ryder. The journalist asked whether the object showed any signs of maneuverability or propulsion. General Ryder stated that there was no indication of maneuverability at this time, but more information would be available in the future.  He also stated that the object did enter US airspace and was shot down by the President's order. The intelligence gathere

  Donald Trump's Announcement today In a video released to social media, former President Trump slammed President Biden's energy policy, claiming it was a "gift" to China. Former President Donald Trump's recent video about President Biden's energy policy is a continuation of his criticism of the current administration's policies. He argues that President Biden's energy policy is contributing to the worst inflation in 58 years and is negatively impacting American families. The former President claims that President Biden reversed the policies that were aimed at achieving energy independence and dominance, citing the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, re-entry into the Paris climate accord, and roadblocks to new oil, gas, and coal production. Mr. Trump argues that President Biden's anti-American energy policies are a massive tax hike on everything, resulting in higher energy costs that raise the price of food, raw materials, shipping, tra

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The origins of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a topic of much debate and speculation since the virus first emerged in Wuhan, China in late 2019. In the United States, some politicians, including Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, have raised questions about the role of the U.S. government in funding coronavirus research in China and whether the pandemic may have originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan. According to Senator Paul, the U.S. State Department has been funding coronavirus research in China for more than a decade through a program called PREDICT and the Global Virome Project. He has stated that the main recipient of this funding is the organization EcoHealth Alliance, which has received over 100 million dollars from the State Dep

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently picked by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the upcoming State of Union Address 2023. She will deliver the GOP response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next Tuesday, Feb. 7, House Speaker McCarthy announced this Thursday via Twitter. Sarah Huckabee, 40, became the first woman elected to serve as Arkansas' governor in November and is currently the youngest governor in the country. She is also the first daughter to become a state governor after her father, Mike Huckabee (AK Gov. 1996 to 2007). Sarah was former President Trump's longest-serving White House press secretary from 2017 to 2019 and has remained a Trump loyalist since leaving his administration. It's rumored Trump could be eyeing Sanders for a vice presidential pick for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, though she's said she intends to serve as governor of Arkansas for eight years. Sarah will deliver her s

  Nikki Haley Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will formally launch her 2024 presidential run on February 15, becoming the first Republican to jump into the field to challenge former President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with her plans. Haley has teased her presidential run for weeks, including a tweeted video in which she said: "It's time for a new generation to lead." Aides are putting together a Feb. 15 announcement event in Charleston, South Carolina, according to three sources familiar with her plans who spoke to USA TODAY on condition of anonymity. If Haley prevails in the primaries, she would be the Republican Party's first female and first South Asian presidential nominee. She would also be the first woman of color to win the presidential nomination for a major party. FAQs 1. Who is Nikki Haley? Nikki Haley is an American politician, diplomat, and businesswoman. She served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina from 2011 t