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October 26, 2023

Five dilemmas new House speaker Mike Johnson will have to tackle

New House Speaker Mike Johnson has a full plate ahead of him as he steps behind the gavel with government funding, the war in Israel and the border crisis looming.

October 25, 2023

Sen. Hawley calls out Palestinian student group for anti-Israel messages on campus building

Sen. Hawley criticizes George Washington University for allowing anti-Israel messaging, cites blocked resolution against campus antisemitism

October 25, 2023

Republicans celebrate newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson's gavel ascension: 'Servant leadership'

House Republicans celebrated the election of Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana following over three weeks without a speaker.

October 25, 2023

Senate passes amendment to ban federal mask mandates on commercial flights and public transit

Senate passes amendment barring federal mask mandates on commercial airlines and public transit in appropriations bill in a 59-38 vote.

October 25, 2023

Biden nominee for Israel ambassador Jack Lew advances in Senate committee, headed to floor vote

Senate panel advances Biden's Israel ambassador nominee Jack Lew amid GOP opposition; full floor vote to follow.

October 25, 2023

Who is Mike Johnson, newly elected speaker of the House?

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., is the fourth nominee for House speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the role

October 25, 2023

Dem committee posts false information painting speaker nominee as ‘MAGA extremist’

A House Democrat committee posted false information about GOP speaker nominee Mike Johnson of Louisiana in an attempt to paint him as a "MAGA extremist."

October 25, 2023

Mike Johnson could pull off House speaker bid as support coalesces around him

House GOP speaker nominee Mike Johnson of Louisiana may pull off his bid for the speaker's gavel after he was elected by the GOP late Tuesday.

October 25, 2023

Nicaragua is allowing hundreds of flights from Haiti, Cuba in push to use immigration against US, expert say

The Nicaraguan government has chartered over 400 flights to ferry migrants from Haiti and Cuba in an effort to "weaponize" migration against the U.S.

October 24, 2023

McConnell urges tighter border security in Biden's budget request along with support for Israel, Ukraine

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vows Republican changes regarding border security in President Biden's requested emergency supplemental funding package and emphasizes comprehensive Israel-Ukraine aid due to global threats like China and Russia.