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Eleven antiwar protesters were arrested after occupying the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders to demand his support for diplomacy over sending further U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon has been using his podcast studio near the Capitol to stoke chaos within the Republican Party and build his own following, contributing to the party's internal meltdown and the rise of right-wing House rebels.
President Biden has nominated Hampton Dellinger, an old legal colleague of his son Hunter Biden, to head the US Office of Special Counsel, raising concerns about potential political interference in the investigation into Hunter Biden.
President Joe Biden plans to give a major speech on aid for Ukraine and suggests there may be alternative means to provide support if Congress continues to resist, as Republicans have doubts or openly oppose additional funding for Ukraine's military.
Twenty Republican senators have vowed to delay any legislation unrelated to funding the government in an effort to prevent a government shutdown and avoid passing another massive omnibus spending package.
Mounting political chaos in America has created uncertainty for Ukraine as their supply of money and weapons from the US is threatened, leaving Ukrainian officials concerned and scrambling for solutions.
House Republicans are in uncharted territory as they search for a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker, with Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise both announcing their plans to run for the position.
President Joe Biden plans to deliver a "major" speech on funding for Ukraine, highlighting its importance for the United States and its allies, amid concerns about the U.S. being unable to deliver aid to Ukraine due to the political situation on Capitol Hill.
Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge's decision to not dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud suit against him and his family business, which alleges inflated property values and fraudulently increasing Trump's net worth, as the trial continues.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted in a historic vote, setting up an election to fill the vacant seat, and possible successors include Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, and Kevin Hern.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan have entered the race to become the next House speaker, highlighting the deep divisions within House Republicans as they struggle to find a viable successor to Kevin McCarthy after his ouster.
The race to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is on, with two Republican members, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise, officially throwing their hats in the ring.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the HS2 high-speed rail line from Birmingham to Manchester will be scrapped, with the funds being redirected to other transport projects across the country, in an audacious speech marking a new approach from Conservative Party Leader Rishi Sunak.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has defended the Russian propagandist's proposal to detonate a thermonuclear bomb over Siberia, stating that it would not cause harm to Russia but disable all radio electronics and satellites.
Republicans are considering electing former President Trump as the next House Speaker, but it is unlikely due to a GOP House conference rule that requires a leader to step aside if indicted for a felony with a potential sentence of two or more years imprisonment.
After the removal of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer were evicted from their hideaway offices in the Capitol by the new speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, which Pelosi described as a departure from tradition.
Rudy Giuliani denies having a drinking problem and criticizes the New York Times for their report, as he plans to sue President Joe Biden over a comment made during the 2020 presidential race.
Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian TV news producer who fled house arrest in France after an anti-war protest, has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison by a Moscow court.
Sen. Tom Cotton criticizes Rep. Matt Rosendale for reportedly praying for a small GOP House majority before the 2022 midterm elections while mocking his past election defeat and suggesting he has no chance of winning a Senate seat.
President Joe Biden has canceled $9 billion in student loan debt, providing relief to 125,000 borrowers, with a focus on those in public service or with low incomes and disabilities.
Despite British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's efforts to unite his party and prepare for the next general election, many members of the Conservative Party are planning for a future without him, resulting in a lack of unity and divisions within the party.
A company owned by a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party purchased elite private schools in Manhattan and Brooklyn, raising concerns about potential influence and ties with the CCP.
Former President Trump stated that he is focused on doing what is best for the country and the Republican Party when asked about the possibility of serving as speaker of the House, following the ousting of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and expressed his willingness to assist House Republicans in selecting a replacement.
Ukraine's snipers, armed with U.S. weapons, are playing a vital role in defending against Russian forces in the ongoing conflict, as they are able to eliminate high-value targets with precision and cost-effectiveness.
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, was involved in a car accident where she hit and killed a man, but she was not charged as the man was jaywalking and not crossing at a marked crosswalk; however, Arslanian is now facing a federal indictment in a bribery scheme along with her husband.
President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, who will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee, previously damaged his own small plane during a landing mishap in 2015, but the incident has not received widespread attention until now.
Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are leading contenders to succeed Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives, following McCarthy's removal by his own Republican party, but their hardline conservative views may pose challenges in attracting support from moderates within the party.
Rudy Giuliani has been sued by multiple former lawyers for not paying his bills, and now a second lawyer is seeking to leave his legal team in Georgia, leaving Giuliani without any local representation.
Former President Donald Trump has dropped off the Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans due to a decrease in his net worth, primarily caused by the lower value of his social media platform, Truth Social, and losses in his real-estate portfolio.
The Welsh government is skeptical about the costs of electrifying the north Wales rail main line, with deputy climate change minister Lee Waters calling the £1bn cited by the Westminster government as "a finger-in-the-air figure" and stating that no development work has been done on the project.
Siberian political figures have criticized the chief editor of Russia's state-run RT news outlet for suggesting the detonation of a nuclear bomb over Siberia as a way to send a message to the West, with many condemning her remarks as an insult and emphasizing the potential long-lasting consequences of such an explosion.
Former President Donald Trump claims that he is being unconstitutionally tried under a fraud statute in order to prevent him from winning the 2024 presidential election, while facing a civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Leticia James seeking fines and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.
The removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unlikely to hinder ongoing investigations into the Biden family and the impeachment inquiry against President Biden, as committees can continue their operations and the speaker pro tempore has the powers of the speakership, according to experts.
Kevin McCarthy was removed as speaker of the U.S. House in a historic vote, leaving uncertainty about who will ultimately be elected to the role.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for president, has gained a reputation as a disruptive brainiac who challenges conventions and is willing to dance on political third rails, but his campaign has left some wondering if they ever really knew the "real" Ramaswamy.
India's external intelligence service, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), is facing global scrutiny following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that Indian agents were involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, highlighting RAW's increasing international role and potential implications for Western trust in the agency.
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Former President Donald Trump managed to obtain a rare gag order in his civil fraud trial, but according to former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, he is likely to violate it and face serious sanctions as he tends to attack institutions.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been ordered by GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry to vacate her office in the Capitol building, although she maintains her regular office in the Cannon House office building.
In the analysis of two different scenarios following the 2024 elections, the future appears bleak for Janasaniks, the dedicated supporters of Janasena, whether the alliance wins or loses, as they may face abandonment and betrayal from both the ruling party and their leader Pawan Kalyan.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of his position in an unprecedented move, leading to chaos and uncertainty in the House Republican leadership.
Stephen Colbert expressed his delight and mocked Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ousting as Speaker of the House, which was largely orchestrated by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who was removed as House speaker, has announced that he will not seek the position again.
The ousting of Kevin McCarthy from the speakership is a reflection of the current state of the modern GOP, which is characterized by a politics of contempt, personal animus, and a lack of effective leadership.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snapped at a reporter who complained about not being able to ask a question in four months, prompting a heated exchange during a press briefing.
Fingerprint on Ransom Note Leads to Arrest of Alleged Abductor of 9-Year-Old Girl From NY Campground
The son of the alleged abductor of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena expressed his disgust and desire for his father's death following news of his arrest.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed her confusion over Americans supporting Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine and emphasized the need to fight against it.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring social media platforms to restrict election-related content, expanding an existing injunction and potentially setting up the case for the Supreme Court.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is terminating state land leases granted to a Saudi-owned farm due to violations of lease terms and excessive groundwater pumping, highlighting concerns over foreign-owned farms and water usage in the water-stressed state.
Judicial activist Leonard Leo is refusing to cooperate with an investigation by Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb into the potential misuse of nonprofit tax laws, according to Leo's attorney, who claims that Schwalb lacks legal authority; the investigation is also examining liberal "dark money" group Arabella Advisors.
In an unprecedented move, the House voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, leaving the chamber without a leader and plunging it into chaos; it is unclear who will succeed McCarthy as speaker.
