OnPolitics: Will GOP dump Trump, and can they afford to?

The latest on the GOP presidential primary from White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers – and why Donald Trump isn't the first choice.

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Thu Feb 2 2023 Hi OnPolitics readers! Today we're bringing you this story from White House Correspondent  Francesca Chambers on the GOP 2024 presidential primary – and why Donald Trump isn't the first choice for several Republicans.  Why it matters: Some Republicans want to dump Trump, but they worry the party won't find an alternative candidate who can garner the same support, making Trump the default nominee again.  Possible alternatives: While no major Republicans have announced a presidential bid yet, several names have been floated as potential contenders. One top potential candidate in recent polls is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Former Trump administration U.S. ambassador to the United Nations  Nikki Haley is expected to announce soon. 🔎 Keep Reading: Republicans want to dump Trump. Will they rally behind a 2024 alternative fast enough? What else is going on in Washington?  Short dispatches from our live blog for the political news enthusiast: • Hunter Biden on the offensive: He asked the Justice Department to probe former President Donald Trump's allies about the release of data on his laptop. • Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sanders will give the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next week. • Nancy Pelosi said she'd support Adam Schiff: If Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., steps down, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she'll support Rep. Adam Schiff's bid for Feinstein's seat.  🧐 Stay informed with our live blog for the latest news of the day. 👀 Like the new look of this newsletter? We have a new format to give you more political news each day! Not signed up? Get OnPolitics in your inbox here. Biden promised to address hate crime reporting. Here's what's been done. While members of the community are generally happy with the Biden administration, key initiatives to tackle AAPI hate crimes have not been launched. READ MORE 'I am an American': Rep. Omar ousted from Foreign Relations over Israel remarks GOP calls to remove Omar got louder last year when Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Paul Gosar lost committee assignments for menacing social media posts. READ MORE Hunter Biden's lawyers urge probes of Trump allies, demand Tucker Carlson retract reporting Hunter Biden's attorneys' want investigations into Trump allies, including Rudy Giuliani. They also demanded Tucker Carlson retract reporting. READ MORE Democratic run states want to go on offense in 2023. Here's how. With a plurality of Americans living in Democratic "trifecta" states, here's how Dems hope to make impact on abortion access, LGBTQ rights and more. READ MORE Are your bosses spying on you? Senators move to protect workers Spying bosses is a side effect of working remotely and a mostly unregulated area of labor law that needs to be addressed, Sen. Bob Casey said. READ MORE Black lawmakers want Biden to push police reform in State of the Union The Congressional Black Caucus wants Joe Biden to call for police reform at the SOTU, weeks after police brutally beat Tyre Nichols, who later died. 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