The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers is retiring, according to a letter from the murder suspect's attorney.
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Rep. Jim Jordan speaks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Longworth House Office Building on Oct. 13, 2023 in Washington. Win McNamee/Getty Images
House Republicans will try, again, to elect a new speaker amid gridlock after McCarthy ouster
House Republicans plan to hold a floor vote to try and pick a new speaker on Tuesday -- exactly two weeks after eight of their members joined the Democratic minority in deposing the chamber's previous leader, Kevin McCarthy.Jim Jordan's rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
Rep. Jim Jordan has such a reputation as a political brawler that former House Speaker John Boehner once said he’d never met someone “who spent more time tearing things apart.”
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Israel-Hamas war live updates: The latest news
Conditions in Gaza have deteriorated into a "complete catastrophe," aid workers say, as tens of thousands of Palestinians try to flee south. Follow here for live updates.
Some Republicans in talks to cut deal with Democrats in House speaker fight
Moderate members of both parties could come together to push for a different House speaker as the Republican majority struggles to consolidate support behind Jim Jordan.
Senior House Republican says GOP members ready to block Jordan | CNN Politics
A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan’s path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force a floor vote on Tuesday, according to multiple GOP sources.
www.cnn.comBiden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source
President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized.
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Jim Jordan still facing at least "10 to 20" holdouts as speaker vote looms, Republicans say
There are at least 10-20 Republicans who remain unwilling to support Rep. Jim Jordan. They're frustrated over the treatment of Rep. Steve Scalise during his speaker bid and still angry over former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster.
www.cbsnews.comIsrael says it has killed a top Hamas commander
"We did not ask for this war, but we will win it," an IDF spokesperson said.
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Iran warns Israel of regional escalation if Gaza ground offensive launched
Iran warns that any Israeli ground offensive in Gaza could expand the scope of the conflict elsewhere in Middle East.
Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens, but Biden says Israelis "have to go after Hamas"
The war between Israel and Hamas sparked by the Palestinian faction's brutal terror attack has claimed more than 4,000 lives — and the toll continues to climb.
www.cbsnews.comFew Republicans have confidence in elections. It's a long road for one group trying to change that
Keep Our Republic, a grassroots pro-democracy group led by a Republican former state senator, is trying to build trust in elections by hosting forums in small towns throughout Wisconsin.
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Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza as ground invasion appears near | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden warned Israel against occupying Gaza in one of his most notable public calls for restraint as the Israelis respond to this month’s terror attacks by Hamas.
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If GOP won't unite, Rep. Mike Turner says a deal "will have to be done" with Democrats for new speaker
Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan to be their nominee to be the next speaker.
www.cbsnews.comTrump is crushing his GOP competition in polls — and cash
The former president’s third quarter fundraising haul just further cements the grip he has on the race.
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Trump's rivals scrap for second — in campaign cash as well as polls
Third-quarter finance reports show Trump's GOP opponents relying more on maximum donors than small donors, while Trump's legal troubles drive online contributions.
www.nbcnews.comBiden says a Palestinian state should be established and Hamas eliminated entirely
President Joe Biden said the recent Hamas attacks on Israel are "pure barbarism" and called for the group's elimination in a 60 Minutes interview.
House GOP members introduce bill to block Palestinian refugees from entering US
Republican lawmakers have launched efforts to block the entry of Palestinian refugees and rescind the visas of any foreign national who has espoused terrorist beliefs.
Jim Jordan’s pressure campaign the ‘dumbest thing you can do,’ one House Republican says
Nobody likes a bully, Rep. Dan Crenshaw said.
www.politico.comThe war between Israel and Hamas is testing the Republican Party's isolationist shift
The Republican Party’s White House hopefuls are offering conflicting messages on the growing foreign policy challenges that include the Israel-Hamas war.
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Jordan aims for speaker vote on Tuesday, wants to 'unite the conference'
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will aim to hold a floor vote to determine the fate of his bid for speaker of the House on Tuesday.
Analysis: Why is so much anti-Palestinian disinformation coming from India?
Amid the Israel-Gaza war, Indian right-wing accounts are among leading amplifiers of anti-Palestinian fake news.
Threats in U.S. rising after Hamas attack on Israel, says FBI Director Christopher Wray
Wray said that Jews and Muslims alike, as well as their institutions and houses of worship, have been threatened in the U.S. and told reporters that the bureau is "moving quickly to mitigate" the threats.
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Manchin and Sinema's fundraising slows as they ponder 2024
The two biggest question marks on the Senate map are sitting on a mountain of cash as they decide whether to run again.
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Iran warns war could expand; China says Gaza offensive is 'beyond self-defense'
Israel's military continued to urge residents to evacuate northern Gaza to the south as it pledged to counter Hamas with "an even greater force."
Health situation is 'dire': Organizations providing assistance as Israeli-Palestinian crisis worsens
If you are looking for ways to help Israeli and Palestinian victims, here is a list of some organizations promoting peace and providing relief.
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Jimmy Carter turns 100, the first former president to do so
Former President Jimmy Carter is marking his 100th birthday — the first former president in United States history to do so.
It's a major milestone for Carter, who has been in hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, since February 2023. Carter lost his wife, Rosalynn Carter, in November, after 77 years of marriage. The former president attended his late wife's memorial service in a wheelchair.
President Biden shared a message wishing Carter, "on behalf of the entire Biden family, and the American people, Happy 100th Birthday!" Mr. Biden called...
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