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Auditions for the 2024 Republican nomination have begun — and several big names are trying out for the role of the future Donald Trump. There’s one problem, however. The former president may not be ready to cede the stage to an understudy. Trump will give the keynote speech Sunday afternoon at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which this year is being held in Orlando, Fla. The conference began in earnest on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT Trump’s speech will be his most high-profile public engagement since leaving office after having been impeached for a second time following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. He is widely expected to win a straw poll conducted among CPAC attendees earlier Sunday. Trump has said nothing definite about running again. But even his detractors acknowledge he would be the strong favorite for the GOP nomination — even as those skeptics are also adamant he would lose a general election. “Trump will be the nominee if he decides … [Read more...] about The Memo: CPAC fires starting gun on 2024

DETROIT — Investigators who are looking into the rollover crash that injured golf legend Tiger Woods will rely heavily on data stored in the Genesis SUV he was driving to figure out what happened. The 2021 GV80, made by the Hyundai luxury brand, is likely to have a newer version of event data recorders nicknamed “black boxes” after more sophisticated recorders in airplanes. They store a treasure trove of data for authorities to review. There aren’t any U.S. regulations requiring the boxes, but the government does require the recorders to store 15 data points including speed before impact and whether brake and gas pedals were pressed. The regulations don’t cover new partially automated systems that can control speed, brake, and steer cars on freeways, and they don’t address cameras and radar used in those systems. But some vehicles store some of the new systems’ data. Woods suffered a serious leg injury when the SUV he was driving went off a Los Angeles County road and rolled … [Read more...] about “Black box” in Tiger Woods SUV could yield clues to cause of wreck

close Video What do conservatives want to hear the most from Trump at CPAC? Former Oklahoma GOP House Speaker T.W. Shannon and former Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein weigh in. Author and former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson is among the featured speakers to give a talk at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) in Orlando, Fla . Berenson, 48, made national headlines last year for his criticism of the strict lockdown policies that came in response to the COVID-19 pandemic . More recently, he has focused his criticism on Big Tech’s censorship and cancel culture – which he has compared to the blacklisting of "Communist sympathizers in Hollywood in the 1950s." Former NYT reporter Alex Berenson. (FOX) "The left seems frantic to stop any debate – about how to handle COVID, global warming , whether ‘trans’ women should be allowed to compete in women’s sports ," Berenson wrote in an op-ed earlier … [Read more...] about CPAC speaker Alex Berenson: What to know about former NY Times reporter, COVID-19 lockdown critic

Presented by Facebook President Trump Donald Trump Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot Trump Jr.: There are 'plenty' of GOP incumbents who should be challenged MORE " width="580" height="326" data-delta="1" /> NEWS OF THE MORNING A Tale of Two Principals: Midterm elections are fought as referenda on the incumbent president. But that assumes that the last president has left the stage – and all signs indicate that won’t be the case next year. Former President Trump re-emerges Saturday at CPAC, both in person and in the form of a golden statue . Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Trump at CPAC foments 2022 GOP primary wars Hawley gets boisterous ovation at CPAC for Electoral College objection Why Congress must invoke the 14th Amendment now MORE ’s efforts to exorcise Trump from the GOP have failed … [Read more...] about The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden vs. Trump, part II

close Video Ric Grenell on California recall: Not ‘about red state or blue state, it’s about frustrated state’ Grenell, in an interview with Fox News at CPAC, didn’t rule out running for governor of California in a runoff. ORLANDO, Florida – Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell didn't rule out running for California governor after teasing a potential challenge to Gov. Gavin Newsom in his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). "He clearly is afraid," Grenell said of Newsom in an interview with Fox News on Saturday. "He clearly is getting nervous about this effort because he sees Democrats are supporting it." JOIN CPAC 2021 FROM HOME: HOW TO WATCH STREAMING COVERAGE, EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FOX NATION When asked if he would run for governor, Grenell said: "We've got to concentrate on the recall. We're not there yet." "I would just caution people to not put the cart before the horse," … [Read more...] about Ric Grenell won’t rule out run for California governor amid Newsom recall, says GOP can win