Here are the key moments from the first Republican presidential debate

With Donald Trump absent at the debate, GOP presidential candidates battled one another, with some saying they’d support the former president even if he was convicted.

Political reporters weigh in on first GOP Debate
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LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the highlights and biggest takeaways from the GOP debate with FOX News political reporter Brooke Singman and FOX 13 Tampa Bay political reporter Craig Patrick. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Post-debate reaction from inside the 'spin room'
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LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with Carel Lajara from just outside the "spin room" following the first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Republican debate: 2024 presidential candidates on Trump

Despite his absence, former President Donald Trump was a key topic during the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential race.

Donald Trump Jr. speaks after GOP debate
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The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary was held in Milwaukee, WI. One notable absence was former President Donald Trump. His son, Donald Jr., was in attendance and spoke to reporters after the debate. Donald Jr. said he has not spoken to his father about the debate, when asked the question by LiveNOW's Andrew Craft. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

GOP debate: Highlights from Milwaukee
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LiveNOW from FOX's Andrew Craft joins Carel Lajara to break down the highlights of the first GOP presidential debate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump

Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.

Trump Georgia case: Rudy Giuliani mugshot released
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Another codefendant in Donald Trump's Georgia election meddling case has turned themselves in to authorities. Rudy Giuliani's mugshot was released after he surrendered at the Fulton County jail to be booked on 13 felony counts, including racketeering, false statements and writings. LiveNOW's Josh Breslow spoke with FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Tyler Fingert about Trump's former personal attorney turning himself in one day ahead of Trump's expected surrender. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Lt. Gov. Nu?ez & Rep. Roy talk Gov. DeSantis
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LiveNOW's Andrew Craft speaks with Lt. Governor Jeanette Nu?ez & Rep. Chip Roy about Gov. DeSantis ahead of GOP Debate.

Trump's codefendants begin to surrender
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The first mugshots for Trump's codefendants charged in the Georgia 2020 election interference case have been released. Lawyer John Eastman and bail bondsman Scott Hall were the first defendants to hand themselves over. Meanwhile, Trump's former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani could turn himself in as early as Wednesday, according to reports. Trump is expected to surrender himself one day later. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

GOP candidates plan to sue RNC
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Two Republican presidential candidates Perry Johnson and Larry Elder said they intend to sue the Republican National Committee (RNC) after failing to qualify for the debate. Both men claim to have met all the requirements set by the RNC to participate. LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic spoke with legal analyst Randy Zelin about the lawsuit threat from Elder and Johnson. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Mass shootings spark different laws as states split between gun rights and control

The number of states enacting gun legislation has climbed this year. The move signals an ongoing nationwide debate about balancing the right to bear arms and curbing gun violence.

DOJ objects to Donald Trump’s proposed April 2026 date for DC trial

Prosecutors have proposed a trial date in January 2024 in a case accusing the former president of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Trump to surrender Thursday in Georgia
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Former President Donald Trump will be processed on Thursday in Fulton County, a source familiar told Fox News Digital. A Georgia court set bond for Trump at $200,000, after he was charged by Fulton County prosecutors with 13 counts last week related to its investigation into his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with FOX's Caroline Elliott about the latest developments in the Trump Georgia indictment. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

More funding for rural broadband infrastructure announced by Biden administration

The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S.

Latest on the Hunter Biden investigation
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The President's son Hunter Biden is being investigated for tax evasion and a gun charge. Plea deal talks with the department of justice fell apart after a judge reviewed the deal. U.S. attorney General Merrick Garland has since assigned David Weiss as special prosecutor to the case. Attorney Jon-Jorge Aras with the Warren Law Group breaks down the case.

Trump to skip 1st GOP debate amid indictments
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Former President Trump plans to skip next week?s first Republican presidential primary debate and instead sit for an interview with Tucker Carlson, according to a new report. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about Trump's decision and other political headlines ahead of the debate with Florida Politics' reporter AG Gankarski. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video