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"I think we should be focusing on how to limit the number of abortions," the president said in a 2006 interview.

Michael Steele said Sunday that the Republican Party "has become integrated into the business of guns and gun ownership."

The Commission on Presidential Debates has sponsored every presidential and vice presidential debate since its inception in 1987.

Republican Marc Racicot described Trump's Ukraine comments as "narcissistic self-indulgence."

Faithful America accused Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of "twisting our faith into an excuse for propping up racist authoritarians."

The conservative commentator, who has previously ruled out on running for office, told Newsweek: "Never say never."

The Republican governor called the RNC's characterization of the January 6 riot as "legitimate political discourse" as "insanity."

The GOP congresswoman said "almost all members of Congress" are aware that Trump's election claims are false.

"Nobody wants to see Mitch McConnell around anymore. It's over Mitch," longtime Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn said.

Senator McConnell said the RNC should not be in the business of singling out any members who have different views from the majority.

On Friday the RNC defended the "legitimate political discourse" of "ordinary citizens" on 1/6 while censuring Cheney and Kinzinger.

The probe is "getting very close to some members of the Republican National Committee," the ex-lawmaker said Saturday.

McCarthy said Friday Cheney and Kinzinger "would have a hard time ever coming back to Congress."

As Republican leaders meet to chart a course for the party, some are looking for winning issues and not a focus on former President Donald Trump.

The RNC sent a letter expressing frustration at CPD's "recent performance and our concern about its continued role in hosting presidential debates."

"This lawsuit is the only thing that will stop them from their ultimate goal of eradicating all the lines between citizens and non-citizens," said the group.

The most recent fundraising reports show the Republican National Committee has surpassed their Democratic rivals.

The My Pillow founder had promised for weeks that the lawsuit would be filed with the Supreme Court by Thanksgiving.

The RNC called Trump "a leader of our party" and said that defending him was "critical to the GOP."

"She's declaring an LGBT coalition," Greene said. "Well, you know, the Republican Party doesn't play identity politics."

The RNC chair said that she felt her political party wouldn't have a chance in future elections if Trump left the GOP.

Ellis, a legal adviser to ex-President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, left the GOP after a report revealing RNC reservations about disputing the election.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration "will determine attribution and make a decision accordingly."

The 2024 candidates for president will not square off on a debate stage for at least another 39 months, but the Republican Party already is demanding changes from the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates before agreeing its candidate will take part.

"The Republican Party is a dying national political party, and the sooner it can die the better for all of us," the former congressman said.

"I kind of look at this and just say to myself, 'where do you go from here, what do you say next to the American people?'" Michael Steele said.

"The voters are saying overwhelmingly they agree with what President Trump did in office," the chair of the Republican National Committee insisted.

"Y'all go do your thing," said Michael Steele, who has long been critical of the former president, on Monday morning.

"David Shafer and the Georgia GOP need to stop passing the buck for failing to deliver Georgia for Trump and actually focus on getting out the vote in January," Georgia's deputy secretary of state said of the lawsuit.

The nominees include several conservative Trump donors and a failed ambassadorial nominee who was accused in 2019 of colluding with the RNC in a suspected pay-to-play scheme.