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Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly
Read full article: Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothlyIn the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Read full article: Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of statePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
Read full article: Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right awayDays before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change Senate rules and give him more power to appoint unconfirmed nominees.
Trump's election may usher in leadership change at FBI
Read full article: Trump's election may usher in leadership change at FBIDonald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.”.
The Latest: House remains in the balance as world reaction to Trump victory keeps pouring in
Read full article: The Latest: House remains in the balance as world reaction to Trump victory keeps pouring inControl over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with just over two dozen races left to be called.
Donald Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will work
Read full article: Donald Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will workDonald Trump’s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden.
A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top
Read full article: A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the topIn the waning days of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are courting Native American voters in states where their vote could swing some of the most hotly contested counties in the country.
Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing
Read full article: Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governingIn a drab office suite just blocks from the White House, seasoned political operatives are drawing up detailed plans for a government in waiting.
New York court is set to hear Donald Trump's appeal of his $489 million civil fraud verdict
Read full article: New York court is set to hear Donald Trump's appeal of his $489 million civil fraud verdictA New York appeals court is set to hear arguments in former President Donald Trump’s fight to overturn a civil fraud judgment that could cost him close to half a billion dollars.
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Read full article: Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York UniversityFormer President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday.
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
Read full article: NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgmentNew York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment.
The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stancesThe running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up.
Judge in Trump's civil fraud case says he won't recuse himself over 'nothingburger' encounter
Read full article: Judge in Trump's civil fraud case says he won't recuse himself over 'nothingburger' encounterThe New York judge who presided over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial says he won’t step aside from the case, vehemently denying a claim that another lawyer had advised him ahead of the verdict.
Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall
Read full article: Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fallFormer first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, “Melania,” billed as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.”.
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate
Read full article: Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mateComments Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced.
Donald Trump's lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn 'egregious' civil fraud verdict
Read full article: Donald Trump's lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn 'egregious' civil fraud verdictDonald Trump is pressing a New York appellate court to overturn the nearly $500 million New York civil fraud judgment that threatens to upend his real estate empire and drain his cash reserves as he campaigns to retake the White House.
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest VirginiaAll eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday.
Former first lady Melania Trump makes a rare appearance on the Republican convention's last night
Read full article: Former first lady Melania Trump makes a rare appearance on the Republican convention's last nightMelania Trump and Ivanka Trump were at the Republican National Convention on its last night.
Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runs
Read full article: Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runsThere is plenty of jockeying happening at the Republican National Convention among the party's potential 2028 presidential contenders.
2024 Election Latest: RNC enters second day with focus shifting to immigration
Read full article: 2024 Election Latest: RNC enters second day with focus shifting to immigrationThe Republican National Convention's second day is in full swing — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate.
Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting
Read full article: Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shootingDonald Trump was celebrated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention by former rivals who just months ago leveled harsh critiques about him.
On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?
Read full article: On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?In a typical presidential campaign, Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket would have dominated media discussions for a week or two.
Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin
Read full article: Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe beginRepublican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, are expressing shock following the news that gunfire had broken out during a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania — and relief that the former president survived the attack.
This year's RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, GOP lawmakers and UFC's CEO — but not Melania Trump
Read full article: This year's RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, GOP lawmakers and UFC's CEO — but not Melania TrumpFormer first lady Melania Trump is not expected to speak at next week’s Republican National Convention, which will feature speeches by other Trump family members and a long list of GOP officials.
The Latest: Officials say man who opened fire at Trump rally was a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania
Read full article: The Latest: Officials say man who opened fire at Trump rally was a 20-year-old from PennsylvaniaDonald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after what law enforcement officials are treating as an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Here's a look at Trump's VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short
Read full article: Here's a look at Trump's VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall shortDonald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before, or perhaps at, next month’s Republican National Convention.
Republicans who see Trump conviction as politically motivated vow to ‘indict the left’
Read full article: Republicans who see Trump conviction as politically motivated vow to ‘indict the left’Republicans who view Donald Trump's felony conviction by a Manhattan jury as politically motivated are calling on GOP prosecutors to start charging Democrats with crimes.
Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdict
Read full article: Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdictRight-wing commentators and supporters of former President Donald Trump have flooded social media with images of upside-down American flags in protest of his historic guilty verdict.
The Latest | Judge excuses jurors, ending first day of deliberations in Trump's criminal trial
Read full article: The Latest | Judge excuses jurors, ending first day of deliberations in Trump's criminal trialThe first day of jury deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has concluded after the panel sent two notes to the judge.
The Latest | Prosecution and defense debate jury instructions in Trump's criminal trial
Read full article: The Latest | Prosecution and defense debate jury instructions in Trump's criminal trialThe defense has rested its case in Donald Trump's hush money trial without the former president testifying in his own defense.
Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former president
Read full article: Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former presidentDonald Trump’s hush money trial has moved into a new phase, drawing closer to the moment when the jury will begin deciding his fate.
Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcome
Read full article: Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcomeWest Virginia Republican primary voters will have a hard time finding a major candidate on the ballot in any statewide race who openly acknowledges President Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.
Barron Trump, 18, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican convention after all
Read full article: Barron Trump, 18, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican convention after allFormer President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, won’t be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all.
The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case
Read full article: The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money caseThe judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over Stormy Daniels' testimony.
Barron Trump, 18, to make political debut as Florida delegate to the Republican convention
Read full article: Barron Trump, 18, to make political debut as Florida delegate to the Republican conventionFormer President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has been chosen to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention.
The Latest | 12th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial adjourns early
Read full article: The Latest | 12th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial adjourns earlyJurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are hearing for the first time how and why Michael Cohen's reimbursement for the Stormy Daniels' payment was entered as a legal expense.
NY state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case
Read full article: NY state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud caseNew York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment.
Court agrees to pause collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
Read full article: Court agrees to pause collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175MA New York appeals court has agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Wall Street debut of Trump's Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paper
Read full article: Wall Street debut of Trump's Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paperThe Wall Street debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network could give him stock worth billions of dollars on paper.
Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
Read full article: Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgmentDonald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court on Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals.
Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile
Read full article: Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profileFor Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat.
White powder sent to judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scares
Read full article: White powder sent to judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scaresWhite powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment.
Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
Read full article: Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appealsA New York appellate judge has refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals.
Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s home
Read full article: Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s homeEmergency crews responded Monday after a letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to the Florida home of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former president and GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Read full article: Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud caseDonald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.
$454 million judgment against Trump is finalized, starting clock on appeal in civil fraud case
Read full article: $454 million judgment against Trump is finalized, starting clock on appeal in civil fraud caseThe staggering civil fraud judgment against Donald Trump was finalized by a New York county clerk on Friday.
Ahead of South Carolina primary, Trump says he strongly supports IVF after Alabama court ruling
Read full article: Ahead of South Carolina primary, Trump says he strongly supports IVF after Alabama court rulingFormer President Donald Trump says he would “strongly support the availability" of in vitro fertilization for couples and women who are trying to have a baby.
A $355 million penalty and business ban: Takeaways from Trump's New York civil fraud verdict
Read full article: A $355 million penalty and business ban: Takeaways from Trump's New York civil fraud verdictDonald Trump suffered a big blow Friday as a New York judge ordered the former president and his companies to pay $355 million in penalties for what the judge described as a scheme to deceive banks and insurers by exaggerating his wealth on his annual financial statements.
Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling
Read full article: Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud rulingA New York judge has ordered Donald Trump and his companies to pay $355 million in penalties.
Washington and Lee students predict former President Donald Trump as this year’s Republican candidate
Read full article: Washington and Lee students predict former President Donald Trump as this year’s Republican candidateThe Mock Con held by students at Washington and Lee University have selected former President Donald Trump as this year's Republican presidential candidate.
Donald Trump Jr., other political figures to speak at Washington & Lee Mock Convention
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr., other political figures to speak at Washington & Lee Mock ConventionAs the presidential political race heats up, some names you might recognize are slated to visit the Commonwealth. Donald Trump Jr. and political commentator Candace Owens are among the big names planning to be at Washington & Lee University’s Mock Convention.
Trump and Haley hustle for last-minute votes a day before New Hampshire primary. Follow live updates
Read full article: Trump and Haley hustle for last-minute votes a day before New Hampshire primary. Follow live updatesThe race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is down to two major candidates with just one day to go until New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation GOP primary.
With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway
Read full article: With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underwayVice presidential candidates typically aren’t tapped until after a candidate has locked down the nomination.
Donald Trump goes from calm to indignant in newly released deposition video of civil fraud lawsuit
Read full article: Donald Trump goes from calm to indignant in newly released deposition video of civil fraud lawsuitMonths before Donald Trump’s defiant turn as a witness at his New York civil fraud trial, the former president came face-to-face with the state attorney general who is suing him when he sat for a deposition last year at her Manhattan office.
Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trialBarred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump wrested an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial.
NY seeks $370 million in penalties in Trump's civil fraud trial. His response: 'They should pay me'
Read full article: NY seeks $370 million in penalties in Trump's civil fraud trial. His response: 'They should pay me'New York state lawyers are increasing their request for penalties to $370 million in former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial.
Testimony ends in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn't expected until next month
Read full article: Testimony ends in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn't expected until next monthAfter more than 10 weeks, 40 witnesses and a few bursts of courtroom fireworks, testimony has wrapped up in former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial.
Donald Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says 'no way'
Read full article: Donald Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says 'no way'Donald Trump’s lawyers have rested his defense and have sought again to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire.
Donald Trump returns to court, lauds his defense expert who sees no evidence of accounting fraud
Read full article: Donald Trump returns to court, lauds his defense expert who sees no evidence of accounting fraudFormer President Donald Trump has returned to his New York civil business fraud trial, renewing his complaints that it is an injustice.
Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements
Read full article: Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statementsDonald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.
Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president's older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86
Read full article: Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president's older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge and former president Donald Trump’s oldest sister, has died at age 86 at her home in New York.
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will go on after lawyers seek early verdict ending case
Read full article: Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will go on after lawyers seek early verdict ending caseDonald Trump’s lawyers have been thwarted in their longshot bid to put an immediate end to the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire.
Ivanka Trump’s testimony: She worked on dad’s deals, not financial documents key to civil fraud case
Read full article: Ivanka Trump’s testimony: She worked on dad’s deals, not financial documents key to civil fraud caseIvanka Trump has testified that her family's business has “overdelivered,” though she can't shed light on the financial documents central to her father's civil fraud trial.
Trump lashes out from the witness stand at judge, NY attorney general as he testifies in fraud trial
Read full article: Trump lashes out from the witness stand at judge, NY attorney general as he testifies in fraud trialA defiant Donald Trump has sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him, using the witness stand at his civil fraud trial to defend his riches and lash out at a case that imperils his real estate empire.
Trump's decades of testimony provide some clues about how he'll fight for his real estate empire
Read full article: Trump's decades of testimony provide some clues about how he'll fight for his real estate empireDonald Trump has testified in court as a football owner, casino builder and airline buyer.
Lawyers in Trump's civil fraud trial are ordered to clam up about judge's communications with staff
Read full article: Lawyers in Trump's civil fraud trial are ordered to clam up about judge's communications with staffThe judge in Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial has ordered attorneys in the case not to comment on “confidential communications” between him and his staff.
Eric Trump testifies he wasn’t aware of dad’s financial statements, but emails show some involvement
Read full article: Eric Trump testifies he wasn’t aware of dad’s financial statements, but emails show some involvementEric Trump has testified that he was never involved with or aware of financial statements that New York state lawyers say fraudulently puffed up the ex-president’s wealth and the worth of their family business.
Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trialDonald Trump Jr. has testified that he never worked on his father’s business financial statements.
Ivanka Trump testimony delayed to Nov. 8, will follow dad Donald Trump on stand at civil fraud trial
Read full article: Ivanka Trump testimony delayed to Nov. 8, will follow dad Donald Trump on stand at civil fraud trialIvanka Trump’s testimony at her father’s New York civil fraud trial is being delayed until next week so there is sufficient time for her to be questioned.
Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial. Daughter Ivanka also will testify
Read full article: Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial. Daughter Ivanka also will testifyFormer President Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in the civil business fraud case against him, following testimony from his three eldest children.
Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website
Read full article: Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign websiteDonald Trump has been fined $5,000 after his disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York civil fraud trial lingered on his campaign website for weeks after the judge ordered it deleted.
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trialDonald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait.
How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire
Read full article: How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaireAn Arizona-based nonprofit that rocketed to prominence by latching on to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has raised roughly a quarter-billion dollars but has struggled to help Republicans win general elections.
A look inside Donald Trump's deposition: Defiance, deflection and the 'hottest brand in the world'
Read full article: A look inside Donald Trump's deposition: Defiance, deflection and the 'hottest brand in the world'In newly public testimony, Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president.
The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills
Read full article: The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal billsDonald Trump’s company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen’s claims he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former president.
Potential jurors share strong feelings about Trump ahead of trial over Michael Cohen's legal fees
Read full article: Potential jurors share strong feelings about Trump ahead of trial over Michael Cohen's legal feesPotential jurors in Michael Cohen’s civil lawsuit against the Trump Organization acknowledged strong feelings about former President Donald Trump and his family but also said their personal views wouldn’t prevent them from fairly evaluating the evidence.
The Australian government distances itself from Donald Trump Jr.'s postponed tour
Read full article: The Australian government distances itself from Donald Trump Jr.'s postponed tourAustralia’s center-left government has distanced itself from the postponement of Donald Trump Jr.’s speaking tour in Australia.
Ivanka Trump dismissed from New York attorney general's fraud lawsuit against her father
Read full article: Ivanka Trump dismissed from New York attorney general's fraud lawsuit against her fatherA New York appeals court dismissed Ivanka Trump on Tuesday from a wide-ranging fraud lawsuit brought against her father and his company last year by the state’s attorney general.
DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz
Read full article: DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitzFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is working to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign.
GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'
Read full article: GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections.
Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP
Read full article: Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOPFrom almost the moment he first rode down the escalator in Trump Tower, a question has loomed over the Republican Party: Is this the moment to break from Donald Trump.
Pompeo, Haley take veiled jabs at Trump in CPAC remarks
Read full article: Pompeo, Haley take veiled jabs at Trump in CPAC remarksLeading Republicans took veiled jabs at Donald Trump at an annual gathering of conservatives as they urged a party course correction ahead of the 2024 presidential contest.