Mike Johnson vowed to remain House speaker as he faced the most direct challenge to his leadership since taking the gavel last fall, sparked by his effort to pass long stalled funding for Ukraine, Israel and other overseas allies.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Nepal's prime minister wins confidence vote in parliament, his fourth since taking office
Nepal’s prime minister will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on MondayABC News - World -
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Slovak president-elect says he spoke to prime minister who was shot but says his condition remains very serious
Slovak president-elect says he spoke to prime minister who was shot but says his condition remains very seriousABC News - World -
House passes TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in pricing
The House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act on Wednesday in an effort to increase price transparency for consumers.NBC News - Top stories -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business -
Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is committing to keep U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by RussiaABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
These 16 House Democrats bucked Biden, party leadership on Israel bill
Sixteen House Democrats voted to undo President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel on Thursday, breaking with the White House and party leadership, who urged its members to oppose the GOP-led bill. The chamber approved the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Israel's Netanyahu faces growing pressure over Gaza plan from his own war Cabinet
Pressure is mounting on Benjamin Netanyahu to change course in the seven-month war on Hamas, after a key member of his war Cabinet threatened to quit on Saturday, adding to weeks of foreign criticism.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Biden calls ICC prosecutor’s request for Netanyahu arrest ‘outrageous’ as Israeli PM says he is ‘disgusted’ – live
US president says ‘there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas’; Netanyahu rejects request for warrant to arrest him. ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimesThe Republican leaders of the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel
House Republicans passed a bill to condemn Biden on his Israel policy, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House passes GOP bill to undo Biden’s weapons freeze to Israel
The House approved a bill Thursday to reverse President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel, a formal admonishment of the administration’s approach to the war in the Middle East that narrowly divided Democrats, who have struggled to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
House Passes Bill to Force Biden to Reverse Israel Arms Pause
The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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Harvard was slow to react to a wave of hostility against Jewish students last fall, according to a report by a Republican-led House committee.
Harvard was slow to react to a wave of hostility against Jewish students last fall, according to a report by a Republican-led House committee.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European UnionABC News - Top stories -
Pakistan's Imran Khan appears via video link before a top court, for 1st time since his sentencing
Pakistani officials say imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appeared before a top court via video link, his first such appearance since he started serving his sentence for corruption last AugustABC News - World - Pakistan -
House passes Republican-backed bill designed to pressure Biden on delivering weapons to Israel
The Republican-led House passed a bill that would put restrictions on the president's ability to withhold weapons transfers to Israel in a vote that drew attention to a divided Democratic caucus on the war in Gaza.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
God Inc.---Church Startups Spread Franchise Model Across U.S.
Entrepreneurial networks offer money and training to aspiring church founders, sprouting new places of worship as traditional congregations shrink.The Wall Street Journal - World -
SpaceX Court Challenge Stalls Labor Board Firings Probe
The National Labor Relations Board will suspend its case against Elon Musk's company's possible illegal firing of employees who mocked the CEO while the rocket maker challenges the agency's structure in federal court.Inc. - Business - SpaceX -
House Republicans may be humoring Trump at his trial, but it's no laughing matter
Donald Trump seems to believe that every trial he loses must be corrupt, just as he believes that every election he loses must be fraudulent.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump’s trials may help, not hurt, his shot at the White House
Trump’s legal woes have not had the negative impact many had predicted — and Democrats may have hoped.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters
Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Whoopi Goldberg on Harrison Butker remarks: 'These are his beliefs and he’s welcome to them'
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg defended Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who is under fire for suggesting women should prioritize being a homemaker over their career ambitions. “These are his beliefs and he’s welcome to them," ...The Hill - Politics -
Slovakian health minister says Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is stable but his situation 'remains serious'
Slovakian health minister says Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is stable but his situation 'remains serious'ABC News - World -
Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.
The former president’s criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
He Survived a Beatdown From Congress. Can He Survive One From His Own Staff?
Some employees, angry more hasn’t been done to address the FDIC’s toxic culture, are campaigning for the chair’s ouster.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to CFPB Funding
A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.The New York Times - Top stories -
Uber, Lyft vow to stay in Minnesota after pay compromise passes Legislature
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft announced they will continue operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver compensation bill Sunday, overriding a Minneapolis city measure to which the companies objected. The ...The Hill - Politics -
Which BBC pundit got his predictions spot on - and how did the others fare?
Twenty-seven BBC pundits predicted who would win the 2022-23 Premier League title and finish in the top four. Who was spot on, and how did everyone else fare?BBC News - Top stories -
Silencing doubters, Xander Schauffele takes control of his narrative with wire-to-wire PGA Championship win
Joining Schauffele finding success Sunday, Bryson DeChambeau became the golfer he always should have beenCBS Sports - Sports -
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.The New York Times - World -
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces scrutiny over upside down U.S. flag outside his home
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces mounting scrutiny over an upside down U.S. flag outside his home. The flag upside down became a symbol of the stop the steal movement used by rioters and election deniers after the 2020 election.CBS News - Top stories -
Iain Armitage was 9 when 'Young Sheldon' began. Now, he's saying goodbye to his biggest role yet
Iain Armitage, 16, talks about the end of "Young Sheldon," which aired its finale Thursday on CBS, and what's next for him.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Citron Research’s Andrew Left says he is shorting GameStop again after his 2021 short flopped
The short seller said he has started betting against GameStop this week after its share price surged on excitement over social media posts by Roaring KittyMarketWatch - Business -
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own.
Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley hopes his new book, "Queering the Black Church," can serve as a guide for other congregations to be “open and affirming” to LGBTQ people.NBC News - Top stories -
Kevin Spacey says he has 'so much to offer' after Hollywood pals demand his comeback
Kevin Spacey said in a recent interview he is 'grateful' for actors including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson who demanded his comeback in recent interviews.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Cardinals' B.J. Ojulari explains why he was willing to give up his jersey number to Marvin Harrison Jr.
Ojulari and Harrison wore the same number in collegeCBS Sports - Sports -
Colorado GOP chair's embrace of Trump tactics splits party as he tries to boost his own campaign
He's used Trump’s belligerent politics to advance himself.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump