Politics

(DES MOINES, IOWA) — After a seemingly endless stream of rallies, bus tours, campaign stops and more, the 2024 Republican field’s convergence on Iowa will come to an end on Monday when the state holds its first-in-the-nation caucuses. ABC News’ team of campaign reporters and producers have been following the action for months. Here are some […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (DES MOINES, IOWA) — Vivek Ramaswamy is ending his 2024 presidential campaign on Monday night after a disappointing result in Iowa’s Republican caucuses despite spending months in the state trying to woo voters, a spokeswoman confirmed to ABC News This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2024, […]

(DES MOINES, IOWA) — A highly conservative electorate focused on immigration, the economy and rejection of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory cast the first votes in the 2024 presidential contest in Monday night’s Iowa caucuses, according to preliminary entrance poll results. Sixty-five percent of GOP voters say they didn’t think Biden legitimately won the presidency […]

(WASHINGTON) — Monday night’s Iowa caucuses are the first chance for voters to weigh in on the Republican presidential candidates — and President Joe Biden’s campaign has already readied their argument on the results. Advisers tell ABC News that while GOP candidates are racing to the right, Biden is focused on fighting for democracy and American freedoms. That […]

(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security has threatened the state of Texas — saying the state is acting unconstitutionally in blocking Customs and Border Protection’s access to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, and if the state continues to do so, the Justice Department will take “appropriate action”, according to a letter obtained by […]

(NEW YORK) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Monday following a two-week stay for treatment of an infection after earlier prostate cancer surgery. The delay in informing officials of his hospitalization caused controversy and a push for investigation from some lawmakers. “The Secretary continues to recover well and, on the […]

(NEW YORK) — Houthi militants on Monday struck a U.S.-owned and operated container ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile, according to U.S. Central Command. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” a statement from the command read. The vessel was struck around 4 p.m. local time and was […]

adamkaz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After months of hearing from presidential candidates, Iowans will face frigid temperatures Monday evening as they register their preferences in the first-in-the-nation Republican 2024 caucuses. In a state of a little more than 3 million people, the caucuses — which can take hours to participate in — usually attract just […]

(NEW YORK) — The 2024 primary season is finally beginning, with Iowa kicking it off with its first-in-the-nation Republican caucuses on Monday. Former President Donald Trump is the overwhelming favorite to win the state — and the ultimate GOP nomination — according to polling tracked by 538, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South […]

(NEW YORK) — Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses are on Monday night. The Republican caucuses will be held at 7 p.m. CST — or 8 p.m. EST — at precinct locations in all 99 counties. Voters must be registered as a Republican to participate and bring a valid form of ID. They can register to vote or […]