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The RNC is launching an effort to gin up early-vote turnout in 2024, seeking to curtail a Democratic advantage and put more distance with Trump's past criticism The Republican National Committee on Wednesday launched an effort to increase early-vote turnout in 2024, seeking to curtail a Democratic advantage and to put more distance between the GOP and former President Donald Trump's past criticism of mail and early ballots. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced "Bank Your Vote," which the party said in a news release will "encourage, educate, and activate Republican voters on when, where, and how to lock in their votes as early as possible, through in-person early voting, absentee voting, and ballot harvesting where legal." The effort will have voters sign up at BankYourVote.com, triggering digital reminders from the RNC on early voting options. The party will also activate its volunteer network -- which the RNC said has made more than 300 million volunte...

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks after he got criticized for past comments over them. Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks after he got criticized for past comments over them. "I was in U.S. history class in 11th grade on 9/11. We didn't just learn history, we watched it unfold as we watched the aftermath of the catastrophe. I remember to this day watching the heroism of the firefighters, police officers, and first responders who ran not from Ground Zero, but toward it, to help their fellow Americans in need. We honor those brave Americans today -- and those who lost their lives as well as their families," he said in a statement Monday. "Now 22 years later, as we have a growing generation of young adults who weren't yet born on that infamous day, we have an opportunity to ask how we...

National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby pushed back on criticism of the White House's planned prisoner swap with Iran. The White House on Wednesday vigorously defended the administration's deal with Iran to free five detained Americans in exchange for unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue and the release of five Iranian citizens in U.S. custody. The $6 billion in Iranian assets is coming from a restricted account in South Korea, where it was effectively frozen when the U.S. reinstated sanctions against Tehran after former President Donald Trump left the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear program and will be transferred to Qatar with restrictions that Iran can use it only for humanitarian purposes. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the blanket waiver that paved the way for the funds transfer, and Congress was informed of the move on Monday. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby ...

Antony Blinken pushed back on Republican criticism that the transfer of $6 billion in oil revenue to Iran was a sign of "appeasement" ahead of Hamas' attack on Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday pushed back on growing Republican criticism that the White House's decision to allow the transfer of some $6 billion of Iran's oil revenue, in exchange for the release of five American detainees, was a sign of "appeasement" ahead of a surprise militant attack on Israel. "Not a single dollar from that account has been spent to date and, in an any event, is very closely and carefully regulated by the Treasury Department," Blinken told ABC "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos. Blinken stressed that the funds are designated solely for humanitarian purposes and are not U.S. tax dollars. "Some who are advancing this false narrative -- they're either misinformed or they're misinforming, and either way it...

Several GOP presidential candidates have come out in support of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after Trump attacked her on social media for staying "neutral" Several GOP presidential candidates have come out in support of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after former President Donald Trump attacked her on social media for staying "neutral" and not endorsing him in the crucial early-voting state. Trump's criticism followed a New York Times article detailing both his team's frustration with the popular Iowa governor for not solely supporting his run -- and Reynolds' growing bond with Trump's biggest primary rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Reynolds has said she doesn't plan to endorse any specific GOP candidate ahead of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses. "I've made it clear, I will be happy to help introduce you, help Travel the state, connect in any way that I can," she said in February. MORE: As GOP 2024 primary ramps up, experts say I...