Trump’s deputy Mike Pence enters race for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

Trump’s deputy Mike Pence enters race for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

Former US vice president Mike Pence has declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House,setting up a showdown with Donald Trump.

  • byFarrah Tomazin

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Republican presidential hopeful speaks of ‘aligning with Russia’;her team says it was a mistake

Republican presidential hopeful speaks of ‘aligning with Russia’;her team says it was a mistake

Nikki Haley served the Trump administration as United Nations ambassador and is now seeking the Republican presidential nomination.

  • byMeg Kinnard
Move over,Murdoch. Musk’s huge fortune makes him political kingmaker

Move over,Murdoch. Musk’s huge fortune makes him political kingmaker

Ron DeSantis’s plan to announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter conversation with Elon Musk shows how the world’s second-richest person is increasingly setting himself up as a leading powerbroker.

  • byLaura Davison andAmanda Albright
Yes,it’s time to speak up for the Voice

Yes,it’s time to speak up for the Voice

“Lighting a fire in the nation” for a First Nations Voice needs the voices of all people of goodwill across Australia to counteract the naysayers.

America suddenly feels like Gotham. But I can’t see Batman

America suddenly feels like Gotham. But I can’t see Batman

Ron DeSantis’ entry into the US presidential race was a shambles – but a lot of rich Republicans need him to win.

  • byBill Wyman
Out Trump-ing Trump:DeSantis’ plan to lift his presidential campaign
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Out Trump-ing Trump:DeSantis’ plan to lift his presidential campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is staking a claim to the Republican party’s presidential nomination by taking a harder line than Donald Trump on many issues.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
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Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign to take on Trump stymied by Twitter glitches

Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign to take on Trump stymied by Twitter glitches

Florida governor Ron DeSantis filed federal election paperwork on Wednesday to formalise his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Then he went on Twitter.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘Exclusion zones’:Florida sued for restricting Chinese citizens from buying property

‘Exclusion zones’:Florida sued for restricting Chinese citizens from buying property

The law,set to take effect on July 1,will make it a felony for Chinese citizens to buy property in restricted areas or for anyone to knowingly sell to restricted people.

  • byBrenadan Farrington
‘From cotton to Congress’:Another Republican joins race,but Trump remains the frontrunner

‘From cotton to Congress’:Another Republican joins race,but Trump remains the frontrunner

The race is likely to heat up even more within days,with Ron DeSantis and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie expected to enter the crowded field.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Disney sues DeSantis,calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

Disney sues DeSantis,calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

The company alleges the Florida governor is waging a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after it opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay”.

  • byAnthony Izaguirre
The Handmaid’s Tale among the books banned in ‘parents rights’ push across the US

The Handmaid’s Tale among the books banned in ‘parents rights’ push across the US

The policies have energised Governor Ron DeSantis’ supporters and are part of the platform from which he is expected to run for president.

  • byPatricia Mazzei,Elizabeth A. Harris andAlexandra Alter