Trump unveils list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices
Trump said in March he planned to release the list of potential nominees to ease concerns about his conservative credentials in the Republican primary
For original Trump team, a moment to celebrate and reflect
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has fought to the cusp of the Republican presidential nomination with a small group of largely obscure operatives. They signed on a year ago for the seemingly quixotic campaign. When Trump won Indiana recently and it became clear he was the likely nominee, they shared an embrace in the…
Boehner backs Trump despite policy disagreements
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former House Speaker John Boehner is getting behind Donald Trump, despite disagreeing with Trump’s stands on banning Muslims from entering the United States, tearing up trade deals and other issues. Boehner says the billionaire businessman is the presumptive Republican nominee for president – “whether people like it or not.” And Boehner is…
Pennsylvania GOP senator is hedging on Trump endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania is hedging his bets on backing his party’s nominee for president now that it’s apparent it’ll be Donald Trump. Toomey wrote in a Sunday op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer that he’s “inclined to support the nominee” of his party but said that his differences with Trump could…
GOP chairman backs Trump, breaking with speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican party chairman says he supports Donald Trump as the party’s presidential nominee. Reince Priebus is breaking with House Speaker Paul Ryan, who said Thursday he’s not ready to back Trump. Priebus says he backs Trump even if he disagrees with ideas like banning Muslims from entering the U.S. The chairman…
Illinois’ GOP governor won’t endorse Trump
CHICAGO (AP) – A member of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration says the Republican governor will not endorse Donald Trump as the GOP standard-bearer in the November election. Rauner declined to back a candidate during the once-crowded GOP nomination process, although he did express dismay with Trump’s rhetoric. Rauner’s aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity…
Preparing for national race, Trump moves on fundraising
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump is taking his first steps toward raising the massive amounts of money needed for a national presidential race, aiming to broaden his primary insurgency into a full-fledged general election campaign and unite the fractured Republican Party behind him. Trump is reaching out to party heavyweights, hoping to repair his…
AP sources: Kasich ends White House bid; clears Trump’s path
WASHINGTON (AP) – John Kasich plans to end his bid for the White House, making Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Three campaign officials who spoke to The Associated Press said the Ohio governor plans to announce his decision in a statement from his home state later Wednesday. The officials spoke anonymously because…
The Latest: Many Missouri Trump delegates aren’t supporters
BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) – Donald Trump has complained about a “rigged” political system, and after Missouri’s congressional district conventions, some of his supporters agree with him. The New York businessman narrowly defeated Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in Missouri’s presidential primary on March 15, earning 37 of the state’s 52 delegates to the Republican National Convention…
The Latest: Many Missouri Trump delegates aren’t supporters
BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) — Donald Trump has complained about a “rigged” political system, and after Missouri’s congressional district conventions, some of his supporters agree with him. The New York businessman narrowly defeated Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in Missouri’s presidential primary on March 15, earning 37 of the state’s 52 delegates to the Republican National Convention…