October 19, 2023 Jordan holdouts get death threats over gavel fight, GOP speaker nominee condemns Several House Republicans who are not voting for Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker said they have received death threats over their votes, which Jordan's office has denounced as "abhorrent."
October 19, 2023 Republicans grill Biden's Israel ambassador nominee Jack Lew in Senate hearing: 'Win for Iran' During a nomination hearing, Senate Republicans questioned nominee Jack Lew's record on Iran and his role in the 2015 nuclear deal as he aims to become the ambassador to Israel.
October 19, 2023 Mary Lou Retton's daughter says Olympic-winning mother faced recent 'scary setback' in pneumonia fight Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton remains hospitalized in the ICU and has faced a "scary setback" as she fights a rare form of pneumonia.
October 18, 2023 'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill tearfully apologizes for worrying fans, clarifies remarks about cancer battle "Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill shared an emotional video in which he clarified recent remarks he made about his cancer treatment and apologized to worrying fans.
October 18, 2023 Democratic Sen Bob Menendez's wife enters plea in bribery case as questions swirl New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez's four co-defendants on Wednesday appeared in federal court, where they entered not-guilty pleas regarding an alleged bribery scheme.
October 18, 2023 Top law firm rescinds job offers to Ivy League students who signed letter blaming Israel for violence Three law students from two prestigious Ivy League schools saw their employment letters rescinded by a top U.S. law firm after signing on to pro-Hamas open letters.
October 18, 2023 Iran calls on Arab nations to impose oil embargo on Israel, expel ambassadors Iran called on its Arab neighbors to expel Israeli ambassadors and impose an oil embargo on the country Wednesday, but OPEC does not appear to be budging.
October 18, 2023 Cruz demands answers from Mayorkas on denial of Secret Service protection for RFK Jr Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pressed DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for explanations on the denial of Secret Service protection to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., despite documented threats.
October 18, 2023 GOP senators ramp up push to refreeze $6B in Iranian funds: 'Hamas is just the puppet' GOP senators are pushing to refreeze $6 billion in Iranian funds obtained through controversial negotiations, citing concerns over support for Hamas and President Biden's aid to Palestine.
October 17, 2023 Jeffries blasts Jordan as 'poster child of MAGA extremism' after failed speaker vote, pushes bipartisan path House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., gaggled outside of the Capitol following House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan's, R-Ohio, failed first ballot for House speaker on Tuesday.