Former President Trump said he plans to “fire" the radical left individuals that "have allowed our colleges to become dominated by Marxist maniacs and lunatics" and ensure higher education is focused on “defending the American tradition" if elected to a second term.

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced Tuesday that he was suspending his independent House bid, just over a month after entering the race. “I have [met] with leaders and with constituents and I have made the decision to hang it up here and stop perusing this race, THIS YEAR!” Santos posted on social media platform X. Santos...