About a dozen candidates seek GOP presidential nomination in 2024 June 30, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News About a dozen candidates are currently seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In a field currently dominated by an ex-president, other Republican candidates are seeking ways to break out so that they might win their party’s nomination to challenge President Joe Biden next year.
Catholic expert warns U.S. democracy faces ‘stress test’ as Trump faces federal criminal charges in Miami June 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities at the federal courthouse in Miami June 13, making his first court appearance after being indicted on 37 federal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
St. Anselm College defends and criticizes controversial CNN town hall with Donald Trump May 16, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News After facing criticism from the community for hosting a CNN town hall with former president and current GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, St. Anselm College defended its decision to host the May 10 event while stating it was “deeply troubled” by one portion.
Haley calls for national ‘consensus’ on abortion that is ‘already within reach’ April 26, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley delivered remarks April 25 calling for a “national consensus” on abortion, embracing some general policy positions on the subject, but she stopped short of endorsing specific gestational limits at the federal level.
Biden announces reelection bid, setting up 2024 showdown with GOP rivals April 25, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News President Joe Biden announced April 25 that he will seek a second term in the White House. Biden, a Democrat, is the nation’s second Catholic president, but his reelection would make him the first Catholic to serve twice in the Oval Office.
As Trump pleads not guilty, Catholic experts weigh in on impact of indictment on 2024 campaign April 12, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News James Patterson, chair of the politics department at Ave Maria University, said an acceptance of Trump’s tawdry behavior among the GOP base marks a significant change from previous decades, when Republican voters sought candidates whom they felt championed family values.
Florida Senate advances six-week abortion ban with increased pregnancy center funds backed by DeSantis April 4, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Florida Senate April 3 approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a proposal supported by the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination soon.
Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump, shaking up 2024 campaign March 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News According to media reports, a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on March 30 for his alleged role in paying hush money to an adult film actress in the closing days of the 2016 campaign, marking the first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges.
Pro-life groups seek commitments on federal abortion limits from 2024 GOP contenders March 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life groups indicated they plan to seek commitments from 2024 Republican presidential contenders on their positions on abortion in what will be the first presidential election cycle since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its Roe v. Wade decision.
