Speaker Fight Reveals A Divided and Disoriented House Republican Majority
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House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker's ouster
The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker's ouster
The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Politics - Republican Party -
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia odds, prediction: Boxing expert on 49-13 roll reveals picks for April 20 fight
Boxing expert Peter Kahn just locked in his Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney picks and best bets for Saturday's fight in BrooklynCBS Sports - Sports -
Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril
A third House Republican has signed onto an effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power, giving his opponents the votes they'd need to remove the Republican leader unless Democrats stepped in to save him.NBC News - Politics -
Republican LaTurner won't seek reelection to Kansas House seat
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New York's House Republicans call on Columbia president to resign amid protests
All 10 House Republicans from New York on Monday called on Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign amid fiery pro-Palestinian protests on campus that have led to mounting criticism of the university's leadership from all sides. Led ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose
Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on Monday, claiming that they “want MAGA to go away” and wish to see the former president lose his 2024 White House bid. “Why does [Rep. Jim] Jordan ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
House Republican fends off primary challenge in Pennsylvania swing district
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has won the Republican primary in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fitzpatrick fended off a primary challenge from anti-abortion activist Mark Houck. Houck was indicted in ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future
For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart mixes with technology.The New York Times - Tech -
‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future
For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart mixes with technology.The New York Times - Top stories -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
McCarthy-aligned group running ads against Republicans who triggered his speaker ouster
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Texans reveal their new uniforms
A leak last week showed that the Texans would have new light blue alternate helmets for the 2024 season, but that's not the only new option that will be available to them.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Evangelical America Is More Divided Than You Think
Evangelicals, fundamentalists and Pentecostals are taking the church in very different directions.The New York Times - Top stories -
Chris Mason: Measure draws election dividing line
Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it.BBC News - Top stories -
Israel aid still dividing Democrats as vote nears
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The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok Bill to Be Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Speaker Indicates
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.The New York Times - Tech - Ukraine -
Rep. Cole says "the reservoir of goodwill is enormous" for House Speaker
Despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Tom Cole said he's "much stronger than people seem to think."CBS News - Politics - House -
Rep. Cole says "the reservoir of goodwill is enormous" for House Speaker
Despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Tom Cole said he's "much stronger than people seem to think."CBS News - Top stories - House -
Arizona House Speaker finds himself in eye of abortion rights tornado
Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma (R) is facing a reckoning as he tries to navigate the fallout from Arizona's Supreme Court decision enforcing an 1864 abortion ban. Since the decision last week, Toma has twice helped block House Democrats’ ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Speaker Mike Johnson’s job threatened by hardline House conservatives
After the House passed a $95 billion aid package to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, hardline Republicans threatened to start a process to remove Speaker Mike Johnson. However, bipartisan support to keep Johnson as speaker has emerged. NBC News’ Julie ...NBC News - Politics -
Marjorie Taylor Greene renews attacks on speaker as House passes Ukraine aid
Far-right representative says Mike Johnson’s speakership is ‘over’ but has not followed through on threat to try to remove him. Republican infighting over the US House finally approving $61bn in military aid for Ukraine continued to roil the party ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
TikTok Bill to Be Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Speaker Indicates
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.The New York Times - Tech - Ukraine -
Senate Republican blasts House for passing foreign aid bills: Spending money 'we don't have'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) blasted the House for passing foreign aid bills, arguing Congress is spending money that “we don’t have” and that the U.S. should be focusing on securing its own borders instead. “We're gonna further mortgage and plunder ...The Hill - Politics -
House advances Ukraine and Israel aid with rare support from more Democrats than Republicans
The House advanced four separate bills, including aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of delay and a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
The Guardian view on the French left: divided it will fall and fail, again | Editorial
The radical right is set to dominate forthcoming European elections. Progressives need a fresh start and a new approach. The political signals coming from France are ominous. According to one poll last week, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party ...The Guardian - World -
Senate to take up $95 billion foreign aid package that divides GOP
The Senate is expected to take up the $95 billion foreign aid package that has divided the Republican party. The bill, which includes funding for Israel and Ukraine, passed in the House over the weekend. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.NBC News - Politics -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.The New York Times - Science - China -
What Trump’s abortion flip-flops reveal
He is willing to say and do just about anything to get elected.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Razer reveals massive Kishi Ultra phone controller
Razer has revealed the new Kishi Ultra controller, an enhanced version of the Kishi mobile grip designed for comfort and customization.VentureBeat - Tech -
Cries of Sexism Greet a Nike Olympic Reveal
The sporting giant offered a sneak peek at its track and field outfits for Team U.S.A., and an unexpected backlash ensued.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status
The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.BBC News - Top stories -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.The New York Times - Science - China -
Senate to vote on foreign aid package, speaker facing some GOP backlash for allowing House vote
President Biden is urging the Senate to move quickly to approve foreign aid legislation that finally passed the House over the weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson allowed the bills to come up for a vote, despite threats to oust him from some ...CBS News - Top stories -
How France Is Fighting ‘Shrinkflation’
Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.The New York Times - Business -
Ukraine is 'preparing' for major Russian offensive, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Kristen Welker that Ukraine is "preparing" for a major Russian offensive in the coming months — but it did "lose the initiative" in the East after stalls in aid and weapons.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall
The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.BBC News - Top stories - Tesla -
Homeowner pain as major banks lift mortgage rates
Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as quickly as forecast.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage