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Biden in Tel Aviv pledges U.S. support for Israel, humanitarian aid for Gaza
Biden said he plans to ask Congress later this week for an “unprecedented support package” for Israel as it fights its latest war against Hamas militants.
Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again
Rep. Jim Jordan was unable to clinch the votes needed to hold the speaker gavel amid concerns about his agenda.
Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt
Rep. Jim Jordan will need the backing of nearly all the chamber’s 221 GOP lawmakers in order to become House speaker.
Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting
The next step for Scalise, who currently is the majority leader, will be garnering the support of nearly all his GOP colleagues to win a floor vote.
Biden denounces deadly Hamas attack on Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’
The administration is poised to send available security assistance to its key ally in the Middle East, Biden said Tuesday.
With Israel at war, Tuberville urged anew to give up holds on military nominees
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been blocking unanimous Senate approval of the military nominees in protest of a Department of Defense abortion policy.
McCarthy may jump into U.S. House speaker race, as crises overseas mount
House Republicans are set to meet both Monday night and Tuesday in private to discuss where the party should go in the months ahead and who should lead them
U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
The 216-210 vote capped off months of growing dissent among a small group of House Republicans.
Government shutdown nears: U.S. House GOP fails to pass one-month spending plan
Both chambers of Congress must approve and President Joe Biden must sign government funding legislation before midnight on Saturday, otherwise a funding lapse would begin on Oct. 1.
White House slams ‘baseless’ House GOP impeachment inquiry as ‘political stunt’
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday that he directed several of the chamber’s committees to open the formal inquiry.
Biden administration chooses first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations
People on Medicare spent $3.4 billion out of pocket last year on the 10 drugs selected Tuesday for Medicare price negotiations.
Judge sets March trial date in Trump federal election interference case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled jury selection to begin March 4, despite protests from the former president’s attorney John Lauro.