Republican candidates are facing off tonight in Alabama in the fourth presidential debate of the 2024 cycle with only weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses. Follow here for the latest live news updates,

Four GOP candidates are taking the stage Wednesday, but former president Donald Trump again declined to participate.

Four contenders competing for the Republican presidential nomination are debating in Tuscaloosa, Ala., tonight, only six weeks before the Iowa caucuses kick off the nominating contest. Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley,

The stage is shrinking just weeks ahead of the first contests of the 2024 Republican presidential primary, as four of the party’s contenders gather in Alabama for their fourth primary debate.

The Republican primary debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, airing on NewsNation and The CW, includes DeSantis, Haley, Christie and Ramaswamy

The fourth GOP presidential debate is in Alabama. With the Iowa Caucuses one month away, CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor reviews Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' role leading the Sunshine State and how he compares to the rest of the Republican primary.

Learn more about what to expect in the fourth Republican debate tonight on NewsNation, including major topics of interest, head-to-head arguments and more.

Nikki Haley is expected to be a top target, with three other candidates on the stage and Donald Trump again skipping the event.

The fourth Republican debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama will see a GOP primary field that has been cut in half since the RNC's first debate in August with just four candidates set to take the stage. Gov.