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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 -
The man who attacked former House Speaker Pelosi's husband with a hammer at their home in San Francisco received a 30-year sentence in federal court.
The man who attacked former House Speaker Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at their home in San Francisco received a 30-year sentence in federal court.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House approves measure condemning 'calls to defund the police'
The House approved a resolution Friday that condemns “calls to defund the police,” taking aim at the rallying cry embraced by some progressives amid the Black Lives Matter movement. The chamber approved the four-page measure in a 337-61 vote, with ...The Hill - Politics -
Raskin calls Greene House Oversight brawl 'a failure of leadership'
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (R-Md.) called the recent verbal battle in his committee sparked by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) words “a failure of leadership.” “So, this was a failure of ...The Hill - Politics -
House committee calls on DOJ, FBI to investigate doping by Chinese swimmers
The committee asked officials to open an investigation into reports that 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned medication were allowed to compete.NBC News - Top stories -
Kamala Harris calls Trump’s mention of ‘unified reich’ in video ‘appalling’ – live
Vice-president says Trump’s use of the term ‘unified reich’ in a video is ‘appalling’ and ‘shows that our freedom and very democracy are at stake’. Sign up for our free US elections newsletterA group of Democratic and Republican US senators has ...The Guardian - World -
UFC champion Sean O'Malley details 'swatting' call on his house, says he had multiple guns drawn on him
O'Malley was detained in the back of a police car during the incidentCBS Sports - Sports -
US prefers two-state talks to unilateral declarations of Palestinian state, says White House – live
Biden spokeswoman comments after Ireland, Norway and Spain announce they will formally recognize a Palestinian state on 28 May. Democrats are looking for an edge against Donald Trump, and are moving forward with plans to tie the ex-president and ...The Guardian - 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 -
Speaker Johnson eyes legislation to sanction ICC officials over arrest warrant requests
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is eyeing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials after the entity requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, among others. ...The Hill - Politics -
House Dems outraise House GOP with record April fundraising month
The House Democrats’ campaign arm outraised their Republican counterpart in April with a record $12.4 million brought in during the month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) total is the highest ever in the month of April ...The Hill - Politics -
In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence
At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that haunts him, more than eight years later.The New York Times - Health -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - Top stories -
General Election called for 4 July
Rishi Sunak revealed the date in a rain-soaked Downing Street speech.BBC News - Top stories -
White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire
A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Harvard Was Unresponsive to Antisemitism, House Committee Finds
The university ignored recommendations from an advisory group and failed to act on student complaints, a report from a Republican-led House committee said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House committees consider Garland contempt of Congress charges
Various House committees are considering contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland after he advised President Biden to invoke executive privilege to block access to a taped interview in the classified documents case. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Merrick Garland contempt resolution clears House panel
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a resolution Thursday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - Top stories -
House panels vote to hold Garland in contempt
Two House committees on Thursday advanced measures to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress in an effort to censure him for failing to turn over audio recordings of the president. A last-minute move from President Biden to ...The Hill - Politics -
Insults fly during House Oversight Committee meeting
A hearing that was supposed to center around a resolution about Attorney General Merrick Garland devolved into chaos and personal attacks starting with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulting Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s eyelashes.NBC News - Politics -
China Is Finally Getting Serious About a Housing Rescue
Beijing has announced a plan to clear the backlog of unsold homes, but questions remain over the scale and financing of the program.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
In a House Race in N.H., a Famous Spouse, and a Traumatic Pregnancy
Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, the wife of the national security adviser, is navigating a personal landscape with little precedent in her run for Congress in New Hampshire.The New York Times - Top stories -
Louisiana house votes to criminalize abortion pills
The Louisiana House voted Tuesday to criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. The two drugs are used to induce a medicated abortion. The unprecedented effort would be the first instance of a state declaring ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Lawmakers react to Louisiana house criminalizing abortion pills
Hours after the Louisiana House voted Tuesday to criminalize the possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription, lawmakers reacted to the vote, some expressing anger while others celebrated the legislation. The unprecedented ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Bodies of two women 'undiscovered for some time'
Nottinghamshire Police said the deaths were not believed to be suspicious at this stage.BBC News - Top stories -
White House holds press briefing: Watch live
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is slated to deliver remarks Wednesday during a press briefing. The event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. EDT. Watch the video above.The Hill - Politics -
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New call for first responders to carry blood on ambulances
A group of former military trauma surgeons, nurses and paramedics are calling for first responders to carry blood on rescue vehicles. Doctors say tens of thousands of lives could be saved. NBC News' Cynthia McFadden reports.NBC News - Top stories -
FIFA Delays a Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel
FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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Jeffries calls on Alito to apologize for 'disrespecting' American flag
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Friday to apologize for “disrespecting” the American flag. “Samuel Alito should apologize immediately for disrespecting the American flag and sympathizing ...The Hill - Politics -
NI surfers call for end to sewage pollution
NI Water says about 20m tonnes of untreated sewage and wastewater are spilled into waterways annually.BBC News - Top stories -
Thousands march in Tel Aviv to call for a hostage deal.
There are growing signs of domestic frustration with how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has handled the war in Gaza.The New York Times - World -
Biden calls for cease-fire in Morehouse commencement address
Speaking at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony on Sunday, President Biden called for a cease-fire in Gaza. Nikole Killion has more.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
It's Time to Stop Calling Women 'Accidental CEOs'
Leaders like former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy and Expedia's Ariane Gorin--the latest woman to take the helm at a Fortune 500 company--didn't plot their rise. They're still qualified for the top job.Inc. - Business -
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MP calls for water parasite outbreak compensation
Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall says he wants South West Water to pay firms in Devon what they "deserve".BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan's new president calls on China to cease 'intimidation'
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president on Monday, extending the rule of a party that is viewed with suspicion by China.NBC News - Top stories - China