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Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House control
Read full article: Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House controlDemocratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries crisscrossed Southern California over the weekend as his party works to wrest control of the U.S. House from Republicans.
Libya's instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy says
Read full article: Libya's instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy saysThe top U.N. official in Libya is warning that the political, military and security situation in the oil-rich north African country has deteriorated “quite rapidly” and without renewed political talks leading to a unified government and elections there will be greater instability.
South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot
Read full article: South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballotThe South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot.
Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attemptRepublican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania will lead a House task force charged with investigating the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out
Read full article: Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop outThe mood on Capitol Hill has turned grim as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection.
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot
Read full article: An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballotAn anti-abortion group in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit to block an abortion rights measure from the November ballot.
$100 million for equity: MacArthur Foundation's new big bet and mandate
Read full article: $100 million for equity: MacArthur Foundation's new big bet and mandateThe MacArthur Foundation will let loose another $100 million to a single project in the third installation of its global 100&Change competition, which for the first time requires applicants to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, the foundation announced Wednesday.
Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill Congress
Read full article: Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill CongressAs Donald Trump makes a comeback bid to return to power, Republicans in Congress have become even more likely to cast doubts on President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory.
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
Read full article: Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 voteThe Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.
House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe
Read full article: House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safeDemocrats joined a majority of Republicans on Wednesday to save Speaker Mike Johnson from an attempt by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from the job.
Connecticut lawmakers take first steps to pass bill calling for cameras at absentee ballot boxes
Read full article: Connecticut lawmakers take first steps to pass bill calling for cameras at absentee ballot boxesConnecticut lawmakers are taking their first steps toward tightening absentee ballot laws since video last year captured people stuffing reams of ballots into collection boxes in Bridgeport, the state's most populous city.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike JohnsonRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
Read full article: The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soonThe House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year.
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Read full article: Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid packageLegislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state house special elections
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state house special electionsMichigan Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives when voters fill two vacant seats in suburban Detroit.
GOP's Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
Read full article: GOP's Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebukeHard-right congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson and threatening his ouster.
Americans think a president's power should be checked, AP-NORC poll finds — unless their side wins
Read full article: Americans think a president's power should be checked, AP-NORC poll finds — unless their side winsA poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Opinion Research finds that while Americans say they respect the Constitution’s checks and balances and don’t want a president to have too much power, that view shifts if the candidate of their party wins the presidency.
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's putting together investor group to buy TikTok
Read full article: Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's putting together investor group to buy TikTokFormer Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he’s going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
A bill that could ban TikTok advances to the Senate. What’s next?
Read full article: A bill that could ban TikTok advances to the Senate. What’s next?The House has approved legislation that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesn’t divest from the popular social media platform, escalating the fight over the hot-button issue.
Iowa House OKs bill to criminalize death of an "unborn person" despite IVF concerns
Read full article: Iowa House OKs bill to criminalize death of an "unborn person" despite IVF concernsRepublicans in Iowa’s House of Representatives have approved a bill that would criminalize the death of an “unborn person” — over Democrats’ concerns about how it might impact in vitro fertilization.
Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement
Read full article: Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreementCongress has passed another short-term spending measure that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22.
Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
Read full article: Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masksA fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts.
Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere
Read full article: Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhereDiversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led legislatures, with some lawmakers counting on the issue resonating with voters in this election year.
Polish leader says US Republican senators should be ashamed for scuttling Ukrainian aid
Read full article: Polish leader says US Republican senators should be ashamed for scuttling Ukrainian aidPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that U.S. Republican senators should be “ashamed” for leaving about $60 billion in wartime aid for Ukraine in limbo in a recent vote.
The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?
Read full article: The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?The House has failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
As impeachment looms, Homeland Security secretary says his agency will not be distracted by politics
Read full article: As impeachment looms, Homeland Security secretary says his agency will not be distracted by politicsHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he is “totally focused on the work” that his agency does and is not distracted by politics.
Racially diverse Puerto Rico debates bill that aims to ban hair discrimination
Read full article: Racially diverse Puerto Rico debates bill that aims to ban hair discriminationPuerto Rico legislators are holding a public hearing on a bill that seeks to prohibit discrimination against certain hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory, sparking a heated debate.
Pennsylvania is in its Taylor Swift era, her home state decides
Read full article: Pennsylvania is in its Taylor Swift era, her home state decidesTaylor Swift is adding one more accolade to her list of accomplishments this year: a resolution recognizing 2023 as the Taylor Swift era in her home state of Pennsylvania.
House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol office building
Read full article: House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol office buildingThe House has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building when the chamber was in session.
North Carolina Rep. McHenry, who led House through speaker stalemate, won't seek reelection in 2024
Read full article: North Carolina Rep. McHenry, who led House through speaker stalemate, won't seek reelection in 2024North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry won't seek reelection to the U.S. House next year after all.
Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?
Read full article: Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races across New York next year.
House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history
Read full article: House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's historyThe House has voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York following a blistering ethics report on his conduct that included converting campaign donations for his own use.
Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in the Parliament gallery
Read full article: Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in the Parliament gallerySurvivors of the harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in the public gallery when Australia’s Parliament made a national apology for what was described as one of the darkest chapters in Australia’s medical history.
3 murderers freed in Australia after court ruled out holding migrants indefinitely, minister says
Read full article: 3 murderers freed in Australia after court ruled out holding migrants indefinitely, minister saysAustralia's immigration minister says three murderers are among 81 foreigners recently released after the High Court ruled their indefinite detention in migrant centers was unconstitutional.
80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention
Read full article: 80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detentionAustralia's immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who are considered dangerous have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention wis unconstitutional.
Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
Read full article: Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics reportRep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.
Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
Read full article: Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in MassachusettsMassachusetts is working to fully atone for its witch trial legacy nearly 400 years after the first person was executed there for witchcraft.
Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risks
Read full article: Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risksThe Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal portraits, saying they could pose security risks.
GOP's Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote
Read full article: GOP's Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker voteHard-charging right-wing Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is shoring up support to win the House speaker's gavel.
House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What's next?
Read full article: House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What's next?The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week, as majority Republicans threw out Speaker Kevin McCarthy and refused to rally around his No. 2, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise.
Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress
Read full article: Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls CongressRep. Patrick McHenry is presiding over the House as speaker pro tempore following the unprecedented ouster of Kevin McCarthy.
Internal conflicts and power struggles have become hallmarks of the modern GOP
Read full article: Internal conflicts and power struggles have become hallmarks of the modern GOPDysfunction within the Republican Party isn’t limited to the leadership chaos in the House of Representatives playing out in the nation’s capital.
Most 2024 GOP presidential candidates urge Republicans to stop the chaos after McCarthy's ouster
Read full article: Most 2024 GOP presidential candidates urge Republicans to stop the chaos after McCarthy's ousterMost of the top Republican candidates running for president in 2024 reacted grimly to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by a faction of hard-liners in their own party.
Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's next
Read full article: Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's nextThe House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
Read full article: What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe BidenThe White House is calling the Republicans’ newly-launched impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden “extreme politics at its worst.”.
Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden
Read full article: Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President BidenHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's directing the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities say
Read full article: Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities sayMedical authorities say clashes between rival militias in Libya’s capital have killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes.
Congressional Budget Office predicts slower economic growth and 4.7% unemployment into 2024
Read full article: Congressional Budget Office predicts slower economic growth and 4.7% unemployment into 2024The Congressional Budget Office reports that economic and job growth so far this year has been stronger than forecast in February, but an updated outlook sees parts of the economy as weakening through 2024.
Thailand's prime minister, who seized power in a 2014 coup, quits politics after losing election
Read full article: Thailand's prime minister, who seized power in a 2014 coup, quits politics after losing electionThailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who served almost nine years in office after seizing power in a 2014 military coup, is leaving politics.
Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory
Read full article: Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victoryThailand’s new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there is still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
Read full article: House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for actionHard-right House Republicans pressing to impeach President Joe Biden forced a vote Thursday that sends an impeachment measure to House committees.
Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds
Read full article: Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security groundsRussia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling dealAsian benchmarks are trading mostly higher after the United States House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis.
Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions
Read full article: Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisionsThe historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state.
Thailand's opposition wins big election victory, challenging army-backed conservative establishment
Read full article: Thailand's opposition wins big election victory, challenging army-backed conservative establishmentThailand’s main opposition parties have easily bested other contenders with virtually all the votes counted from Sunday’s general election.
'Blood on your hands': Montana lawmaker's words not unusual
Read full article: 'Blood on your hands': Montana lawmaker's words not unusualMontana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is starting legislative exile in Montana over a standoff that began when she told her colleagues they would have “blood” on their hands if they voted to support a ban on gender-affirming care.
Montana trans lawmaker fights on during 1st day of exile
Read full article: Montana trans lawmaker fights on during 1st day of exileMontana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr began her first day in legislative exile with renewed confidence that Republican lawmakers’ unprecedented vote to silence her has only amplified her message.
Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor
Read full article: Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floorMontana Republican leaders have voted to bar a transgender state lawmaker from the House floor in retaliation for rebuking colleagues – and then participating in protests – after they voted to ban gender-affirming care for children.
House committee hears testimony on DC health data breach
Read full article: House committee hears testimony on DC health data breachA top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information for thousands of users, including members of Congress.
Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone
Read full article: Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands aloneWhile he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges.
Abortion ban after 6-weeks moves forward in Florida
Read full article: Abortion ban after 6-weeks moves forward in FloridaA proposed six-week abortion ban is advancing in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has indicated support for the restrictions as he prepares a potential presidential run.
Will this be the last time we ‘spring forward’ for daylight saving time?
Read full article: Will this be the last time we ‘spring forward’ for daylight saving time?Last March, the U.S. Senate passed what is known as the Sunshine Protection Act, which would end the twice-a-year ritual of changing clocks by making one set time permanent.
DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local control
Read full article: DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local controlThe expected move next week in Congress to overturn District of Columbia laws dealing with criminal justice and voting has created a political tempest in the nation’s capital, with local activists decrying it as the latest effort to undermine the city’s ability to determine its own future.
Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panel
Read full article: Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panelA procedural vote Wednesday in the House showed unified Republican support in moving to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Here’s what to expect from Michigan Legislature in 2023
Read full article: Here’s what to expect from Michigan Legislature in 2023A new year and new control in the Michigan Legislature as for the first time in 40 years, Democrats will hold the State House of Republicans, State Senate, and Governor’s office.
Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit window
Read full article: Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit windowPennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority.
When was the last time it took this long to elect a speaker of the House?
Read full article: When was the last time it took this long to elect a speaker of the House?It’s 2023, so that means a new speaker of the House must be elected by Congress, but it seems that Republicans can’t figure out who to elect after two days of voting.