Politics

5 Things to Watch for at the Houston Republican Presidential Debate

Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio. (ABC News) — The five remaining Republican presidential candidates will take the stage in Houston tonight for the final debate before Super Tuesday. The stakes may have been high at previous debates, but nothing like tonight. Donald Trumpwill take center stage and likely come under heavy fire. Meanwhile, both Marco Rubio…

WATCH: What Donald Trump’s Rivals Need to Do to Catch Up

(ABC News) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrated his resounding victory in Tuesday’s Nevada caucuses, but almost as soon as he declared “we’re winning, winning,” he was already thinking bigger. “It’s going to be an amazing two months,” he said. “We might not even need the two months folks, to be honest, right?” The GOP front-runner’s confidence makes sense:…

Mississippi Governor: April Named Confederate Heritage Month

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is proclaiming April as Confederate Heritage Month, but without mentioning slavery. His proclamation was posted to the Mississippi Sons of Confederate Veterans website but not to the governor’s site. He signed it days before legislators killed bills that would have either removed the Confederate battle emblem from the 122-year-old state flag or…

Donald Trump: First Congressional Endorsements

ABC NEWS– After winning his third consecutive GOP primary contest Tuesday in Nevada, Donald Trump has landed his first congressional endorsements, the latest sign members of the Republican political establishment are coming to terms with the New York businessman securing the GOP presidential nomination. Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, a wealthy former businessman from upstate New York, said in a statement this morning…

Harry Reid Endorses Clinton Over Sanders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. A spokeswoman for the Nevada senator said Wednesday that Reid was making the endorsement. Reid participated in his state’s Democratic caucuses Saturday but voted as “uncommitted.” Clinton won the contes. Reid said he took pains to remain neutral in the competition between Clinton…

Texas Court Clears Ex-Gov. Rick Perry of 2nd Felony Charge

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case the Republican says helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the abuse-of-power charge, which was filed after Perry threatened — and then carried out — a veto…

WATCH: Nevada Caucus Results

(WOLO) Las Vegas, Nevada — The Nevada Caucus Results show GOP Front Runner Donald Trump still in the lead. Where his competitors stand on the latest polls. Categories: Politics Tags: Good Morning Columbia, Nevada, Politics, Rochelle Dean, WOLO