BY NBC NEWS
Because of her momentum, Nikki Haley was singled out at the fourth Republican presidential debate. It is thought that the shooter at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a guy in his 60s. A legal dispute also develops between the author of “Yellowstone” and one of its stars.
What you should know today is as follows:
In the GOP debate, Haley comes under pressure, and Christie refers to Ramaswamy as a “obnoxious blowhard.”
GOP Following the Republican debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, last night, where the four contenders vying for voters’ attention made a few things evident. Nikki Haley, the former ambassador to the United Nations, is under further scrutiny after her recent endorsement by the superPAC Americans for Prosperity, which is supported by billionaire Charles Koch. Florida Gov.
GOP It’s obvious that Ron DeSantis has improved his debating skills, and the former governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, is not happy about it. Most significantly, nobody in the Republican field can close the gap with former President Donald Trump.GOP
DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy attacked Haley during their opening remarks, indicating that they both saw her as a danger in light of her significant backing. Haley dismissed them. She said, “They’re just jealous.”
Christie wasted no time in criticizing Trump for missing all of the GOP debates this year. Later in the discussion, Ramaswamy used Haley and DeSantis’ prior connections to the previous president, along with Christie’s years of experience serving as Trump’s attorney, against them.
Christie was also quick to criticize his rivals, denouncing DeSantis for failing to immediately respond to queries from NewsNation’s debate moderators and even going so far as to refer to Ramaswamy as an “obnoxious blowhard” at one point.
GOP The Senate failed to move the measure on assistance to Israel and Ukraine.
The national security package of President Joe Biden was voted down by the Senate 49–51 in a continuing dispute over the bill’s absence of immigration restrictions, which are essential to gaining Republican support. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who disagrees with providing Israel with unrestricted funding, voted with Republicans to block the bill’s advancement. While Biden begs for approval, the failed vote puts U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine on life support.
Republicans saw Biden’s recent statement that he is “willing to make significant compromises on the border” as a positive omen for future talks. Even if the measure makes it through the Senate, the House will not approve it.
“Chaotic” meeting between Israeli war cabinet and hostage families
Arguments broke out about the best course of action to liberate the remaining hostages during a meeting earlier this week between the relatives of those still being held by Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet, according to an attendee, which became “chaotic.”GOP
GOP The participant added that during the discussions to rescue more of their loved ones, attendees—including freshly released hostages—disagreed with the authorities and with one other. Tensions in the room were recorded on meeting recordings that were released to Israeli media sources and later confirmed by NBC News.
Israel claims that its soldiers are around the residence of senior Hamas commander Yahya Sinwar, who is believed to be sheltering underground and are in the center of the major city of southern Gaza. To stay up-to-date, check out our live blog.GOP
Following a deadly accident, the US military grounded all Osprey aircraft.
A week after one of the Osprey V-22 helicopters crashed off the coast of Japan, killing all eight American pilots inside, the US military is grounding all of its aircraft.
The Air Force Special Operations Command said that a preliminary review of the incident suggests that the issue was with the aircraft rather than a crew member’s fault. The duration of the standdown, according to an Air Force official, was unknown, but the ospreys would not take to the air again until it was judged safe for them to do so.GOP
Today’s Talker: Taylor Swift gained notoriety for herself in 2023’s Person of the Year by Time magazine, defeating Donald Trump, Barbie, and other celebrities to win the title. This year, the 33-year-old pop star’s impact was evident. She improved the economies of the cities she visited on her Eras Tour. Leading colleges started offering courses on her business and songwriting techniques. It felt like everyone was talking about her developing affair with a specific NFL player. The list is endless.
GOP A Quick Look at Politics
McCarthy removed: Rep. Kevin McCarthy said this autumn that he will step down as House Speaker at the end of the current month. With McCarthy’s resignation, the Republican majority will be smaller, and his successor will have more challenges.
Biden vs. Academia: The presidents of three prestigious institutions came under fire from the White House after they seemed to avoid answering questions from Congress about whether or not it is against their codes of conduct for students to advocate for the extermination of Jews.
Fake electors: In order to resolve a civil lawsuit against them, ten Republicans who supported Trump in Wisconsin as “alternate” electors in the 2020 presidential election acknowledged that Joe Biden was the true victor and pledged not to support Trump in any future elections.GOP
The season for defamation lawsuits: Dominion and Smartmatic, the manufacturers of voting machines, will certainly bring a ton of fresh evidence to light when the former president runs for office again next year by suing Fox News, Newsmax, and other parties in a series of defamation cases.GOP
Staff Pick: Parents gone, triplets stranded in Israel GOP
The postpartum period is meant to be happy and sleepless. However, it is heartbreaking to read of Hanan and Fathi, who were separated from their triplets—born in Israel because they were deemed high-risk—due to a conflict. The garments this family was hoping to share with their babies—the “trove of delayed happiness” our reporter recounts—are gut-wrenching.
——– The platform editor Annie Hill
