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Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended over pro-Gaza demonstration
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter said she was suspended Thursday by Barnard College after refusing to leave an encampment set up on campus in support of Gaza.NBC News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested, camp cleared at Columbia University
The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar confirmed Thursday that she was among several students suspended from Columbia University for participating in pro-Palestinian protests.ABC News - Top stories -
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recounts horror of seeing herself in ‘deepfake porn’
Progressive New York congresswoman describes resurfacing of trauma when seeing explicit materials with her image transposed on to them. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has described her horror at discovering – midway through a discussion with aides ...The Guardian - World -
Isra Hirsi, Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, Suspended for Protesting at Columbia
Isra Hirsi, the Democratic congresswoman’s daughter, was part of a tent encampment, organized to protest the war in Gaza, that has escalated tensions on campus.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia suspends Ilhan Omar's daughter after pro-Palestine protest
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) daughter Isra Hirsi announced Thursday she had been suspended from college after taking part in an unauthorized pro-Palestine protest on campus. “i’m an organizer with CU Apartheid Divest @ColumbiaSJP, in my 3 years ...The Hill - Politics -
Ocasio-Cortez Never Steered Money to a Key Arm of Her Party. Until Now.
Her contribution to the campaign arm of House Democrats is a symbolic moment in the New York lawmaker’s own evolution inside the Democratic Party.The New York Times - Top stories -
Transcript: House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, House Foreign Affairs Committee chair, that aired on April 14, 2024.CBS News - Politics -
Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy face new ad onslaught
Three House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy are facing a new onslaught on the airwaves.NBC News - Politics - Republican Party -
Second Republican backs effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power
A second House Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, said he supports efforts to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his handling of aid for Ukraine and others.NBC News - Politics -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ramped up her criticism of Speaker Mike Johnson, defending her decision to file a motion to oust him and excoriating his leadership.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ramped up her criticism of Speaker Mike Johnson, defending her decision to file a motion to oust him and excoriating his leadership.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rep. McCaul says decision on Ukraine aid vote is a "speaker determination"
Rep. Michael McCaul said the decision about when and how to bring up Ukraine aid is a "speaker determination," saying that he had plans to talk with Speaker Johnson later in the day.CBS News - Politics - Ukraine -
Rep. McCaul says decision on Ukraine aid vote is a "speaker determination"
Rep. Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chair, tells "Face the Nation" that he has a "commitment " that a vote on Ukraine aid will come to the House floor, and his "preference" is that it will be this week. But, ultimately, "that ...CBS News - World - Ukraine -
GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: 'I don’t know who would want the job at this point'
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) on Wednesday lambasted any Republican looking to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), arguing the Louisiana Republican is doing the job "very admirably" given the circumstances. "I'm standing with the Speaker ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Shameful’ effort to oust Speaker Johnson would ‘weaken’ the party, says GOP Rep. Bacon
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the divisions within the Republican Party as Speaker Mike Johnson looks for a pathway to pass critical aid to Ukraine.NBC News - Politics -
Tata Steel workers vote to strike over Port Talbot blast furnace closures
Unite says 1,500 of its members have backed industrial action over Indian steelmaker’s plan for south Wales operationsFinancial Times - World -
These 19 Republicans voted to block the spy powers bill
A group of 19 House Republicans joined with Democrats on Wednesday to vote against a procedural move to begin debate on a bill to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, throwing the intelligence tool's authority into question. ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Barr says he'll vote for 'Republican ticket' in November
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Wednesday he will vote for the “Republican ticket” in the November presidential election. “I think it's my duty to pick the person I think would do the least harm to the country,” Barr said on Fox News’s ...The Hill - Politics -
Greene threat to oust Speaker Johnson has Senate Republicans anxious
Senate Republicans are anxious and frustrated about the possibility of House conservatives ousting a second Speaker in six months, warning them to avoid at all costs a repeat of the drama that ground Washington to a halt for weeks. They worry that ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
First Republican publicly backs Greene effort to oust Speaker Johnson
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday he will co-sponsor a resolution to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from the House's top job. Massie told his colleagues during a closed-door conference meeting that he will co-sponsor the motion to ...The Hill - Politics -
Santos campaign committee raised nothing in March
A new campaign committee for former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) raised nothing last month for the ousted lawmaker-turned-independent candidate, according to a new filing. Despite his surprise announcement last month that he would run again, a ...The Hill - Politics -
House votes to renew FISA spying tool after earlier Republican revolt
The House voted to renew a powerful surveillance program on Friday, two days after a band of 19 conservative privacy hawks revolted against Republican leadership and blocked the legislation on the floor when their demands were not met.NBC News - Top stories -
Trump endorses GOP challenger to House Republican who voted to impeach him
Rep. Dan Newhouse is one of the two remaining GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the Capitol riot.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
'Morning Joe' roasts Bill Barr for pledge to vote for 'Republican ticket'
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough tore into Bill Barr, who served as attorney general under former President Trump, for his pledge to support the Republican presidential ticket this fall. During an interview on Fox News this week, Barr said that "given ...The Hill - Politics -
Appeal court judge denies Trump’s third attempt this week to delay hush money trial – live
Former president’s lawyers argued trial judge has not yet ruled on whether to recuse himself in yet another push to delay trial due to start Monday. The Arizona supreme court decision upended Donald Trump’s gambit on abortion, a day after the ...The Guardian - World -
Arizona Republicans distance themselves from ruling on 1864 abortion law
Republican opposition to the ruling comes a day after former President Donald Trump said that abortion laws should be decided by states.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Back From Ukraine, a House Republican Makes the Case for More Aid
Representative Chuck Edwards, a first-term North Carolinian, has emerged as a vocal proponent for U.S. aid to Ukraine in a party that has grown hostile to it. He recently saw the war up close.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Kings 'knew what was on the line,' oust Warriors
A year after having their season ended by their Northern California neighbors, the Kings dealt the Warriors a bit of payback in emphatic fashion with a 118-94 victory that might have signaled the end of a dynasty.ESPN - Sports -
House Transportation Committee hears update on FBI headquarters: Watch live
A House Transportation & Infrastructure subcommittee is holding a hearing Wednesday entitled “From Headquarters Building to Field Offices: Examining the FBI’s Real Estate Needs and Strategy.” Funding for a new FBI headquarters has spurred ...The Hill - Politics -
House GOP ‘musical chairs’ underway on powerful spending committee
A shake-up is happening among the Republican spending cardinals on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Republicans chose Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a prominent negotiator, as the new head of the committee, which is tasked with crafting the ...The Hill - Politics -
Tlaib, Bush form joint fundraising committee ahead of Bush's upcoming primary
Progressives Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) have formed a joint fundraising committee, Tlaib’s office confirmed to The Hill. The committee, dubbed “Sisters Saving Lives,” was filed with the Federal Election Commission ...The Hill - Politics -
Jan. 6 committee chair rips Trump 'election integrity' event with Johnson
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Friday slammed former President Trump's upcoming "election integrity" event with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Thompson, who chaired the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Garland testifies before House Appropriations Committee: Watch live
Members of the House Appropriations Committee will hear from Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday. Funds for federal law enforcement are an important part of overall budgeting considerations. Republicans in the House have expressed ...The Hill - Politics -
Ukraine creditors form committee as Kyiv seeks debt restructuring
President Zelenskyy’s government hopes to wrap up debt deal by September, amid uncertainty over western fundingFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
AI making ransomware easier, more prevalent, committee hears
Artificial intelligence is making ransomware faster and easier to use as the online crime hits record levels, experts said at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. “We have tremendous concern about the future of AI and the ...The Hill - Politics - Artificial Intelligence -
Search after deadly blast at Italian power plant
Four people have died and several are missing after a fire at a hydroelectric plant near Bologna.BBC News - Top stories -
Fallout review – an absolute blast of a TV show
This immaculately made, supremely witty post-apocalyptic drama is yet another brilliant video game adaptation. It’s funny, self-aware and tense – an astonishing balancing act. The following review contains spoilers for the first episode of ...The Guardian - World -
Biden blasts 'brazen attack' and backs Israel's security
The US president says American forces "helped Israel take down nearly all" the drones and missiles.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Pereira blasts Hill in Round 1 to retain UFC crown
Alex Pereira used his trademark left hook to drop Jamahal Hill en route to a first-round TKO victory to retain his light heavyweight title at UFC 300.ESPN - Sports - UFC -
GOP rep: Greene 'theater' has to 'come to an end'
Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) political “theater” must “come to an end,” likely referring to his colleague's looming threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Ga.). “Her theater and this constant effort to ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump throws support behind challenger of Washington Republican who voted to impeach him
Former President Trump endorsed a challenger to Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) Friday, calling the incumbent House lawmaker a "weak and pathetic RINO" in a social media post. Trump threw his support behind Jerrod Sessler, the U.S. Navy veteran and ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump