Two top Senate Democrats are calling on Preisdent-elect Donald Trump's administration picks to be required to disclose any communications they've had with Trump's longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn. Allegations recently surfaced that Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments concerning potential appointments to Trump's Cabinet, which Epshteyn has denied. The Iowa caucuses are the first test of the race.
Most Republican senators believe Trump will be their party's nominee but are withholding their endorsement in the primary. Ron DeSantis is trying to stop in all of Iowa's 99 counties, dubbed a "full Grassley" ahead of the Hawkeye State's caucuses, even as former President Donald Trump is polling well ahead of the Florida governor in the state. Gavin Newsom as well as Trump's comments on health care. After Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze in the middle of a press conference for the second time in less than two months, aging lawmakers and their health have become a focal point amid the race for the White House.
Information regarding derogatory information about Hunter Biden was alleged to have been wrongly labeled, multiple whistleblowers told GOP lawmakers. They say they were told by a whistleblower that an FBI document describes the alleged scheme. The White House accuses them of an "unfounded political attack. Former President Trump is traveling to Iowa today to ramp up support for Republicans in the state. Joe Watkins, a former aide for former President George H.
Bush and the host of "Joe Watkins: State of Independence," weighs in on the significance of his visit to the battleground state. Franken also talks about his views on abortion and support from President Biden. GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley accused Thibault of improperly trying to shut down investigation into Hunter Biden.
Trusty has been retained by Trump in a defamation suit against CNN. Some of the 78 congressional races being held could help change the balance of power in the House. Some of Finkenauer's signatures on petition to qualify for ballot were successfully challenged by Republicans. Republican senators are looking into the business dealings of President Biden's brother James as well as his son Hunter.
