OnPolitics: Nikki Haley launches presidential bid, challenging Trump

It makes her the first major Republican candidate to challenge former President Donald Trump.

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Tue Feb 14 2023 Hi OnPolitics readers! On this Valentine's Day, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley officially launched her presidential bid, which she's been teasing for a few weeks now.  Haley's announcement makes her the first major Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, USA TODAY's Mabinty Quarshie and David Jackson report.  🔎 Who is Nikki Haley?: Learn more about the former governor, UN ambassador, and what she supports 📚 Keep reading: What Haley's announcement means for the Republican field 🗳️ In related election news: As GOP starting gate for 2024 presidential race, Iowa sees surge of announced and potential candidates What else is going on in Washington?  Short dispatches from today's live blog for the political news enthusiast: • California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest serving woman senator, announced she won't seek reelection in 2024, leaving the seat open in the deep blue state. • Flying objects could be research, commercial activity: The U.S. intelligence community is considering as a "leading explanation" that three unidentified flying objects shot down from North American airspace were balloons used by research or commercial entities, White House spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday. • Mike Pence to challenge subpoena: The former vice president is planning to challenge a subpoena from a Justice Department special counsel investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. 🚨Stay updated: Follow along for the day's biggest headlines with our live blog, which is updated in real-time. 📨 Sign up for this newsletter: Get OnPolitics in your inbox NY state court upholds Trump contempt order in AG's civil fraud probe New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement that the court's ruling demonstrated that Trump is "not above the law." READ MORE Mike Pence expected to challenge Justice Department subpoena Former VP Mike Pence plans to challenge a subpoena from a Justice Department special counsel probing Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. READ MORE George Santos: 'I'm not leaving.' Here are the 16 bills he's cosponsored. A lack of committee assignments, an ethics complaint and calls for his resignation have not stopped Rep. George Santos from co-sponsoring legislation. READ MORE White House: Unidentified objects might be research, commercial balloons One Chinese spy balloon and three unidentified flying objects have been detected and shot down near South Carolina, Alaska, Michigan and in Canada. READ MORE Arizona's 2024 U.S. Senate race could be one for the history books If Arizona sees a three-way Senate race in 2024, it would be the first in decades for the state and a rarity in the U.S. Senate. READ MORE TikTok ban proposed amid growing Chinese national security threat Lawmakers look to ban TikTok amid growing national security concerns following the discovery of a several unidentified flying object over the U.S. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback