Donald Trump may not be on the ballot, but his former officials are
CNN
Former President Donald Trump's efforts to play kingmaker have had, up to this point, a mixed record of success in high-profile Republican primaries this year.
But one area where he has proved influential is helping elevate former officials from his administration who are running for office.
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, and most left feeling overwhelmingly unsatisfied by the answers they received.
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face charges in the “sextortion” of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide in 2022. Prosecutors allege the scammer posed as a young woman, persuaded 17-year-old Gavin Guffey to send him nude photos and then threatened to publicize them if Guffey didn’t send money.