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Nineteen Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday demanding that he take four specific actions in response to the heinous terrorist attacks that erupted one week ago in Israel.
Nineteen Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday demanding that he take four specific actions in response to the heinous terrorist attacks that erupted one week ago in Israel.
 
House Republicans selected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday night to be their fourth nominee for speaker in the three weeks since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was voted out of the role.
House Republicans selected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday night to be their fourth nominee for speaker in the three weeks since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was voted out of the role.
 
The future of higher education is competency-based credentialing.
 
"We want to give people a true picture of what is here."
 
Laphonza Butler became California‘s newest U.S. Senator on Tuesday, succeeding the late Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
Laphonza Butler became California‘s newest U.S. Senator on Tuesday, succeeding the late Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
 
Partially redacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon allege the company used an internal algorithmic pricing tool described as an “unfair method of competition” to test how much it could raise prices so competitors would follow.
Partially redacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon allege the company used an internal algorithmic pricing tool described as an “unfair method of competition” to test how much it could raise prices so competitors would follow.
 
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) secured a pivotal endorsement from a high-powered Republican as he works to gather enough votes to be elected the next Speaker of the House.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) secured a pivotal endorsement from a high-powered Republican as he works to gather enough votes to be elected the next Speaker of the House.
 
Former President Donald Trump endorsed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) to be the next Speaker of the House after a small number of Republicans teamed up with the entire House Democrat Caucus to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the position this week.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) to be the next Speaker of the House after a small number of Republicans teamed up with the entire House Democrat Caucus to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the position this week.
 
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly debating whether to travel to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., next week to see if he can unite the Republican caucus as they prepare to nominate a new speaker of the House.
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly debating whether to travel to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., next week to see if he can unite the Republican caucus as they prepare to nominate a new speaker of the House.
 
GOP Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana said the House Republican conference needed a week’s recess to “decompress” after a contentious vote that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker.
GOP Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana said the House Republican conference needed a week’s recess to “decompress” after a contentious vote that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker.
 
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) said this week that if he becomes the next Speaker of the House, he is against sending another aid package to Ukraine.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) said this week that if he becomes the next Speaker of the House, he is against sending another aid package to Ukraine.
 
Jordan: 'Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to keep our promises to Americans'
Jordan: 'Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to keep our promises to Americans'
 
With discussions now underway about the next House speaker, a top Democrat offered a couple names from among his GOP peers who could take on the role.
With discussions now underway about the next House speaker, a top Democrat offered a couple names from among his GOP peers who could take on the role.
 
US Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Dan Bishop have signed on to a US Supreme Court friend-of-the-brief challenging "Chevron deference." That's a legal doctrine that calls on judges to defer to administrative agencies' interpretations of federal law.
US Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Dan Bishop have signed on to a US Supreme Court friend-of-the-brief challenging "Chevron deference." That's a legal doctrine that calls on judges to defer to administrative agencies' interpretations of federal law.
 
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) won the second GOP nomination vote this week for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) won the second GOP nomination vote this week for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will reportedly not run again for Speaker of the House after being voted out of the position, the first time such an event has happened in U.S. history.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will reportedly not run again for Speaker of the House after being voted out of the position, the first time such an event has happened in U.S. history.
 
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warned against ousting then-House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) in 2018, saying that doing so would fracture and weaken the Republican Party.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warned against ousting then-House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) in 2018, saying that doing so would fracture and weaken the Republican Party.
 
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to the media Tuesday evening after a historic U.S. House vote led to his removal as Speaker of the House — the first time in U.S. history a speaker has been removed.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to the media Tuesday evening after a historic U.S. House vote led to his removal as Speaker of the House — the first time in U.S. history a speaker has been removed.
 
Rep. Garret Graves (R-FL) exploded on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) during a House floor speech on Tuesday afternoon where he pulled out his phone and showed that Gaetz was fundraising off his efforts to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the speakership.
Rep. Garret Graves (R-FL) exploded on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) during a House floor speech on Tuesday afternoon where he pulled out his phone and showed that Gaetz was fundraising off his efforts to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the speakership.
 
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was forced to vacate the speakership on Tuesday after Democrats voted in support of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) motion to vacate the speakership.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was forced to vacate the speakership on Tuesday after Democrats voted in support of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) motion to vacate the speakership.
 
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) rejected the possibility of entering a power-sharing agreement with House Democrats in order to stave off efforts from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to remove McCarthy from the speakership
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) rejected the possibility of entering a power-sharing agreement with House Democrats in order to stave off efforts from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to remove McCarthy from the speakership
 
Allowing mass amounts of people into a country who do not follow the country’s fundamental values is a “grave mistake,” according to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Allowing mass amounts of people into a country who do not follow the country’s fundamental values is a “grave mistake,” according to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
 
The U.S. will start arranging evacuation charter flights for American citizens out of Israel beginning on Friday as the death toll of Americans from Hamas’ terrorist attacks continues to climb.
The U.S. will start arranging evacuation charter flights for American citizens out of Israel beginning on Friday as the death toll of Americans from Hamas’ terrorist attacks continues to climb.
 
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, at least 50 individuals have been prosecuted for pandemic relief fraud in N.C., totaling up to nearly $40 million in COVID-19 relief fraud.
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, at least 50 individuals have been prosecuted for pandemic relief fraud in N.C., totaling up to nearly $40 million in COVID-19 relief fraud.
 
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sparred with CNN’s Dana Bash over Democrats’ position on abortion on Sunday.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sparred with CNN’s Dana Bash over Democrats’ position on abortion on Sunday.
 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Thursday that allows his administration to conduct rescue operations inside of Israel as 20,000 Americans remain trapped there.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Thursday that allows his administration to conduct rescue operations inside of Israel as 20,000 Americans remain trapped there.
 
Two Lebanese individuals identified as “special interest aliens” were apprehended at the U.S. southern border on Thursday and are currently undergoing background vetting, reports indicate.
Two Lebanese individuals identified as “special interest aliens” were apprehended at the U.S. southern border on Thursday and are currently undergoing background vetting, reports indicate.
 
Hunter Biden, the son of the president, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a trio of felony gun charges at a federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware.
Hunter Biden, the son of the president, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a trio of felony gun charges at a federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware.
 
North Carolina Republicans voted on Tuesday to override Democrat Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes of two election bills that Republicans say will increase election integrity and Cooper claims are a “threat” to democracy.
North Carolina Republicans voted on Tuesday to override Democrat Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes of two election bills that Republicans say will increase election integrity and Cooper claims are a “threat” to democracy.
 
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced he will run for Speaker of the House, setting up a potential battle between him and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH).
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced he will run for Speaker of the House, setting up a potential battle between him and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH).
 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for Israel to take the gloves off in response to the Palestinian terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of more than 1,300 Israelis over the weekend, saying that Israel needs to completely eliminate the terrorist organization.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for Israel to take the gloves off in response to the Palestinian terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of more than 1,300 Israelis over the weekend, saying that Israel needs to completely eliminate the terrorist organization.
 
Jack Smith, the Department of Justice’s special counsel who indicted former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his mishandling of classified documents, has connections to the Tar Heel State through his failed prosecution of former U.S. Sen. John Edwards.
Jack Smith, the Department of Justice’s special counsel who indicted former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his mishandling of classified documents, has connections to the Tar Heel State through his failed prosecution of former U.S. Sen. John Edwards.
 
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was hit with a new felony charge on Thursday as a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment that included an additional count of allegedly acting as a foreign agent.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was hit with a new felony charge on Thursday as a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment that included an additional count of allegedly acting as a foreign agent.
 
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