Chris Christie says Donald Trump 'can't win a general election' and GOP is finally recognizing harm of 'loser' candidates after 2022
As Donald Trump claims he is "more committed now than I ever was," Chris Christie said the GOP is realizing the consequences of "loser" candidates.
news.yahoo.comChris Christie jokes Georgia’s Brian Kemp ‘first human being who ever dragged Herschel Walker over the goal line’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday said that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) support for Republican Senate nominee and former NFL star Herschel Walker would contribute to a boost for Walker but difficulties remain when it comes to an outright win. “He would be the first human being who ever dragged Herschel Walker over…
news.yahoo.comChris Christie's niece bit and kicked deputies trying to escort her off a Spirit Airlines flight after she asked passengers who she thought were Latino if they were 'smuggling cocaine,' report says
Shannon Epstein reportedly yelled that the deputies who arrested her would get in trouble because of her uncle's connection to former President Donald Trump.
news.yahoo.comChristie rebukes Trump: ‘It is time to stop whispering…It is time to stop being afraid of any one person’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Saturday urged the Republican Party to move on from Donald Trump, just days after the former president announced his third bid for office. “It is time to stop whispering,” Christie said at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting. He added, “It is time to stop being…
news.yahoo.comRepublican Party divisions deepen ahead of Trump's 2024 announcement
Following bitterly disappointing midterm election results, the Republican party faced more internal divisions Tuesday about who should lead it into the 2024 presidential election and on Capitol Hill for the next two years. Chris Christie ridiculed former President Trump and said he should not be the GOP nominee for president in 2024, according to Axios. "The fact of the matter is, it was the greatest Republican victory in the history of the state of Florida." “I’d like to think the Republican party is ready to move on from somebody who has been, for this party, a three-time loser,” Griffin added. As for Arizona, McConnell allies pointed out that the Senate leader's PAC spent roughly $230 million on supporting Republican senate candidates, compared to just $15 million from Trump's coffers.
wftv.comNew York Post targets 'TRUMPTY DUMPTY' in scathing cover
On its front page Wednesday morning, the New York Post anointed DeSantis "DeFuture" of the GOP. On Thursday, it took fresh aim at Trump, depicting him as "Trumpty Dumpty." "Trump Is the Republican Party's Biggest Loser," the Wall Street Journal declared in a scathing editorial on Wednesday evening. "What will Democrats do when Donald Trump isn’t around to lose elections?" "The biggest loser was Donald Trump."
wftv.comChris Christie predicts ‘huge surprise’ in Colorado Senate race
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday predicted Republican Joe O’Dea will pull off an upset victory on Tuesday and flip Colorado’s Senate seat, which is currently held by Sen. Michael Bennet (D). “The other upset and surprise you’re going to see I think on Tuesday night is Joe O’Dea, the Republican candidate…
news.yahoo.comBiden to focus on hurricane victims in Florida, not politics
WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives — putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need. Joining Biden in Florida will be two of his most prominent Republican critics: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott, according to the White House and Scott's spokesman. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested Tuesday that it would be inappropriate for them to focus on political differences. Biden and DeSantis have had a multitude of differences in recent years over how to fight COVID-19, immigration policy and more.
wftv.comDeSantis drops provocations -- for now -- in response to Ian
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has whipsawed his way through the national conversation this month, first by putting migrants on planes or buses to Democratic strongholds and then shifting to a more traditional role of crisis manager as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. barreled into his state.
Biden, DeSantis strike ceasefire as catastrophic Ian rocks Florida
Ron DeSantis, a possible 2024 contender, trolled the country with the idea that he would fly migrants in Texas to Delaware near the home of President Biden. A Google search of "DeSantis rips Biden" turns up plenty of examples of the would-be White House contender blasting Biden repeatedly, even dubbing him an "American Nero." Even just a few days ago, the White House was mum on whether Biden would meet with DeSantis before the hurricane hit. On Wednesday, shortly before Ian made landfall, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said "there's no politics in this," answering a question about a call earlier in the day between Biden and DeSantis. “DeSantis and Biden should each do what’s right for their shared constituents,” said Michael DuHaime, Christie’s 2016 campaign manager.
wftv.comChris Christie: DOJ’s chances of succeeding in challenge of special master in Trump case ‘pretty good’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has “a pretty good chance” in its appeal of an order for a special master to look over the documents seized by the FBI at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. “I think the Justice Department’s chances are pretty good,” Christie…
news.yahoo.comChris Christie labels FBI search of Trump home ‘fair game’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday called the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida “fair game,” adding that he hopes more information about the cause of the search will be revealed soon. The FBI entered the Palm Beach property on Monday after securing a…
news.yahoo.comChris Christie says 2024 presidential race will feature Trump, Tom Cotton, Mike Pence and Ted Cruz, and will force GOP voters to choose between 'the party of me or the party of us'
Christie said the 2024 presidential race boils down to a simple decision for GOP voters: dwelling on Trump's 2020 grievances or plotting the future.
news.yahoo.comJenna Bush Hager’s production company to adapt first book for TV
Jenna Bush Hager opens up about the first project in development with her production company. She reveals the book “The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century” by Kirk W. Johnson will be turned into a series.
news.yahoo.comGOP establishment steps up push to block Trump ally in Ariz.
Arizona Gov. Chris Christie have endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson against former television news anchor Kari Lake, who is backed by former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) (Ross D. Franklin)TUCSON, Ariz. — (AP) — Arizona Gov. The push is reminiscent of how many leading Republicans rallied around Georgia Gov. Like Lake, she’s running as a border hawk.
wftv.comGoodbye to cash tolls, and some notorious history, at bridge
GW Bridge Cashless Tolling Cars pass through toll booths to use the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, N.J., Friday, July 8, 2022. The busy bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City is moving to cashless tolls. Beginning July 10, drivers paying cash tolls will have their license plates scanned and will be billed by mail. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig)FORT LEE, N.J. — (AP) — Attention drivers at the George Washington Bridge: Your cash is no good here. The George Washington Bridge is a crossing point not only to get into New York City, but also for drivers using Interstate 95.
wftv.comGoodbye to cash tolls, and some notorious history, at bridge
Attention drivers at the George Washington Bridge: Your cash is no good here. Starting Sunday, drivers looking to cross the Hudson River from New Jersey into New York will go through an electronic tolling system. The move from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey comes as way to help ease congestion at the bridge, the busiest of the three Hudson River crossings that the agency oversees.
news.yahoo.comABC News Anchor Shuts Down Chris Christie’s False Jan. 6 Equivalence
ABC NewsABC News anchor David Muir pushed back on Tuesday when one-time Trump ally Chris Christie attempted to equate the battle over the 2000 presidential election results with Donald Trump’s effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.During a break in Tuesday afternoon’s Jan. 6 committee hearing, which featured emotional testimony from state election officials and workers detailing how Trump ruined their lives, Muir turned to Christie for reaction and analysis.Christie, now an
news.yahoo.comWhat we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfolded
Members of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection are holding their first prime-time hearing to share what they have uncovered about then-President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Takeaways: Trump's big defeat; election denial backfiring
Former President Donald Trump’s crusade for vengeance suffered two devastating blows when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won their primaries despite rejecting Trump’s entreaties to reverse his 2020 election loss.
Iowa GOP open to non-Trump prospects as 2024 gets underway
Former President Donald Trump’s persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the nomination process.
Trump aide seeking NH House seat voted in 2 states in 2016
A former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, potentially violating federal voting law and leaving him at odds with the Republican Party’s intense focus on “election integrity." Matt Mowers, a leading Republican primary candidate looking to unseat Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, cast an absentee ballot in New Hampshire's 2016 presidential primary, voting records show.
news.yahoo.comChris Christie slams Trump over Putin “genius” comments
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said in a tweet Monday that "history is watching" former President Donald Trump's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Driving the news: Last week, Trump called Putin "very savvy" and a "genius" after he recognized two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine as independent ahead of the Russian invasion. On Saturday at CPAC, Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "very brave," but reiterated his belief that Putin is "smart." Get
news.yahoo.comSome in GOP begin testing party's lockstep loyalty to Trump
Instead of being shunned, he was supported by his GOP colleagues, including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. Chris Christie, who has been a rare Republican urging the party to move on from Trump and his election obsession. Still, dissent from Trump's election lie within the GOP remains rare. In the short term, such positioning may help Republican candidates come out on top in primary fields that are often crowded. And I don’t agree with that thesis," she said, pointing to Ohio, where Senate candidates have been trying to desperately out-Trump one another.
wftv.comGOP's midterm dilemma: How closely to align with Trump
Instead of being shunned, he was supported by his GOP colleagues, including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. But the recent dynamics bring new clarity to the debate that will likely animate the GOP all year: how closely GOP candidates should align themselves with Trump and his election lie. Chris Christie, who has been a rare Republican urging the party to move on from Trump and his election obsession. In the short term, such positioning may help Republican candidates come out on top in primary fields that are often crowded. And I don’t agree with that thesis," she said, pointing to Ohio, where Senate candidates have been trying to desperately out-Trump one another.
wftv.comSome in GOP begin testing party's lockstep loyalty to Trump
Former President Donald Trump stepped up his election-year effort to dominate the Republican Party, holding a rally in Arizona on Saturday in which he castigated anyone who dares to question his lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, including the state’s GOP governor, Doug Ducey. Mike Rounds, the generally unassuming senator from South Dakota, was perhaps the boldest in acknowledging the reality that the election was in fact fair. Instead of being shunned, he was supported by his GOP colleagues, including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
news.yahoo.comVirginia preps for more bad weather amid storm of questions
With more bad weather looming, Virginia officials are seeking to reassure the public they are prepared as they reacted to harsh criticism of their response to a storm earlier this week that left hundreds of motorists stranded on Interstate 95.
Chris Christie says it's 'undeniable' Trump gave him COVID, and calls Mark Meadows' decision to withhold positive test results 'inexcusable'
"Saliva was flying back and forth between us during debate prep," Christie told PBS' Margaret Hoover about how he thinks Trump gave him the virus.
news.yahoo.comPence navigates Trump's shadow during New Hampshire visit
Former Vice President Mike Pence visited early-voting New Hampshire, where he delivered a speech railing against President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, schmoozed with local activists, dropped by holiday parties, shopped at a local bakery and raised money for state Republicans.
Chris Christie aims to shape future for GOP and for himself
Chris Christie is everywhere. The former New Jersey governor and onetime Republican presidential candidate denounced “conspiracy theorists” during a September appearance at the Ronald Reagan Library in California. In between, he's been interviewed by everyone from Laura Ingraham on Fox News to David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, on CNN.
news.yahoo.comChris Christie says Melania Trump called him every day when he was hospitalized with COVID-19, while Trump was trying to make sure he wouldn't blame him
Christie was hospitalized in October 2020. He said Donald Trump called him there to make sure he wouldn't blame the president for the infection.
news.yahoo.comChris Christie joins Mets' board of directors under Cohen
Christie has joined the board of directors of the New York Mets. His son Andrew has worked for the team since 2018 and is the Mets' coordinator of international scouting. Chris Christie has joined the board of directors of the New York Mets. Jeanne Melino also joined the Mets board under new owner Steve Cohen, and New York said Friday she will be hired by the team as senior vice president of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. The Mets' board also includes chairman emeritus Fred Wilpon and vice chairman Andrew Cohen, who is not related to Steve.
‘I don’t need the vaccine’: GOP worries threaten virus fight
Laura Biggs, a 56-year-old who has already recovered from the virus, is wary of taking the vaccine. “The way I feel about it is: I don’t need the vaccine at this point," she said. She said partisan differences were obvious among her friends and family in all aspects of the pandemic, including vaccine acceptance. I don’t think it is the way God intended for us to be,” said Holloway. “The people who voted for Trump and don’t want to take the vaccine are committed in their opposition.
'I don’t need the vaccine': GOP worries threaten virus fight
Laura Biggs, a 56-year-old who has already recovered from the virus, is wary of taking the vaccine. “The way I feel about it is: I don’t need the vaccine at this point," she said. She said partisan differences were obvious among her friends and family in all aspects of the pandemic, including vaccine acceptance. I don’t think it is the way God intended for us to be,” said Holloway. “The people who voted for Trump and don’t want to take the vaccine are committed in their opposition.
Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Yet Trump will try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns. Cut off from the social media channels that have been the lifeblood of his presidency, Trump will nonetheless try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns.
Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign
Cut off from the social media channels that have been the lifeblood of his presidency, Trump will nonetheless try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns. Trump has not taken any responsibility for his role in inciting Wednesday's violence amid a rebellion from members of his own party and ongoing efforts to remove him from office. Concerns continued to bubble through the weekend about how Trump, who thrives on chaos and attention, might respond. While his legacy will surely forever be stained by Wednesday’s violence, aides nonetheless are pushing Trump to spend his final days trumpeting his policy achievements.