Republican candidates square off in first debate
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The first GOP presidential primary debate kicked off Wednesday night with eight candidates present and one loudly absent. Former President Trump did not make an appearance leaving room for South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to shine. Political analyst Pat Brady said Haley had the best answer for the problematic issue of abortion rights.

Here are the key moments from the first Republican presidential debate

With Donald Trump absent at the debate, GOP presidential candidates battled one another, with some saying they’d support the former president even if he was convicted.

Republican debate: 2024 presidential candidates on Trump

Despite his absence, former President Donald Trump was a key topic during the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential race.

Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump

Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.

Former President Donald Trump talks charges on campaign trail
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Former President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail over the weekend, where the GOP frontrunner repeatedly spoke about his latest indictment. A deadline looms for his legal team, which has until Monday evening to respond to attempts to limit what he can share about the case.

Gov. Pritzker says DeSantis 'isn’t smart enough to be president'

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was not "smart enough to be president" after the Republican criticized a new Illinois state law allowing non-citizens to serve as police officers.

Pence to speak at Indiana State Fair

Pence is scheduled to deliver remarks Wednesday on "the impact inflation has had on American families."

Pence to speak at Indiana State Fair
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Former Vice President Mike Pence will return to the Indiana State Fair this week.

Biden, Trump tied in hypothetical 2024 rematch, NYT/Siena College poll finds

President Biden and former President Trump are tied in a hypothetical 2024 rematch, but each remain unpopular with voters, according to a new poll released this week.

Taking on Trump: what to know for 2024 election
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While most Americans were enjoying the long holiday weekend, Republican presidential primary candidates were making their case against President Joe Biden and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump.

Donald Trump continues campaigning despite federal indictment
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While legal troubles continue to stack up for the former president, Donald Trump appears to have left the courtroom behind while he is on the campaign trail. After pleading not guilty to 37 felony counts on Tuesday, he flew to New Jersey to make his pitch to voters.

Rapper Common pushed for Chicago to host 2024 DNC

Common also spoke with FOX 32 Chicago about Mayor Johnson and the importance of addressing mental health for city healing.