Politics
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White House state dinner guest list for Australian prime minister lacks star power
More than 300 guests are attending the state dinner that President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting for Australian Prime Minister...
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House returns to business by condemning Hamas terror attack on Israel
A resolution condemning Hamas's deadly terrorist attacks on Israel passed the House on Wednesday in a landslide bipartisan vote, marking the first...
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Senate committee advances Biden's pick for Israel ambassador after most Republicans reject nominee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday advanced Jacob Lew's nomination -- President Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel -- by a 12-9...
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House gridlock breaks with new speaker who promises 'aggressive schedule' for the people's business
House Republicans celebrated a return to legislating Wednesday after electing Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana to serve as speaker and ending weeks...
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman to plead guilty to setting off fire alarm in Capitol complex
Rep. Jamaal Bowman agreed to plead guilty to a local criminal count for pulling a fire alarm in a House of Representatives building on Sept. 30...
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American dream of home ownership becomes more elusive
Mortgage applications have crashed to a level not seen in 30 years, according to an unsettling new report released Wednesday by the House Budget...
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Matt Gaetz feels 'vindicated' with new House Speaker Mike Johnson after forcing out McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz took a victory lap Wednesday shortly after Rep. Mike Johnson was elected House speaker, telling The Washington Times he felt...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says eight Republicans who ousted McCarthy need to apologize to conference
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said the eight Republicans who voted to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post owe everyone an apology.
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Speaker Mike Johnson declares the House is 'back in business'
Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson proclaimed the House was back in business Wednesday after winning the gavel following three weeks of...
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Rep. Foxx told reporter to 'shut up' for asking Johnson about efforts to overturn 2020 election
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx told a reporter to "shut up" Tuesday night after the journalist asked then-Speaker nominee Rep. Mike Johnson about...
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Biden says he didn't 'demand' Israel delay its ground invasion of Gaza
President Biden said Wednesday that he did not strong-arm Israel into delaying an expected ground invasion of Gaza to give more time for more...
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Hunter Biden prosecutor wasn't blocked from bringing California charges, US attorney tells Congress
A second U.S. Attorney has testified to Congress that the prosecutor overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation had full authority over filing...