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House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — House congressional leaders were toiling Thursday on a delicate, bipartisan push toward weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies at a critical moment at home and abroad.
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel retaliates against Iran, US official says
Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties.
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Israel launches airstrike; explosions heard in central Iran: Reports
Israel had promised to respond to an Iranian barrage of more than 300 drones and missiles fired over the weekend.
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GOP rebels derail Johnson's border security pitch over fury at $95B foreign aid plan
A late Wednesday evening meeting to advance a border security bill through the House Rules Committee ended amid conservative rebels' objections to the measure and Speaker Johnson's foreign aid bill.
Possible TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
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Takeaways from the day a jury was selected to decide Donald Trump’s fate in the hush money trial | CNN Politics
Jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money business fraud case began Thursday looking like the task of finding 12 jurors had run aground.
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Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
Trump's campaign and affiliated committees have spent more than $800,000 at Trump properties since the start of 2023.
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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial has ordered the media not to report where potential jurors have worked.
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Trump criminal case: Full 12-person jury seated in Manhattan
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.
www.bbc.comWhat's inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel
Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a long-awaited package of bills that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
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'Has to come to an end': GOP lawmaker accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of holding Congress hostage
Rep. Marc Molinaro called out his fellow Republican lawmaker, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, after she urged the ouster of House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Biden, in counter to RFK Jr., gets endorsement of other Kennedy family members
Kennedy family members will join Biden Thursday at events in Philadelphia to give him their endorsement.
Trump's curiosity with jurors ebbs and flows during final stage of selection process. Here's what you missed on trial Day 3.
The former president perked up at certain remarks by members of the jury pool, while at other times he appeared ambivalent and stared straight ahead.
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Israel strikes site in Iran in retaliation for weekend assault: source
Israel early Friday fired missiles at a site in Iran in retaliation for Tehran's firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend.
Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
Donald Trump lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack while he fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.
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House Republicans turn on one another as they debate throwing Johnson over the ledge - Washington Examiner
Tensions are high among House Republicans as the conference fractures over foreign aid and support for Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm
Israel launched at least one missile strike at Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack.
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Pence warns that Putin will attack a NATO nation if he overruns Ukraine | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to “overrun” Ukraine, he would then attack a NATO nation, forcing the US to become directly involved.
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New York ‘in play’ for Trump due to Alvin Bragg’s ‘abuse’ of justice, Lee Zeldin says - Washington Examiner
The New York Republican believes that if Trump does well enough in New York City, he could win the entire state.
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Trump complains about 'freezing' New York courtroom
The former president was in court as a jury was impanelled for the hush-money trial against him.
www.bbc.comDemocrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speaker
Some Democrats are entertaining the prospect of helping House Speaker Mike Johnson save his job should Republican Rep.
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Over 100 arrested at Columbia University as police move in on pro-Palestinian protesters
Police arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University on Thursday at a makeshift encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on the university's main lawn.
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House speaker says he won't back change to rule that allows single member to call for his ouster
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.
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Hezbollah's second-in-command insists it is not seeking war, but would respond to Israeli escalation
In an exclusive interview, Naim Qassem considers the looming risk of a region-wide war.
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Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy
President Joe Biden accepts endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family. Their backing came during a campaign stop in Philadelphia as Biden aims to undermine Republican Donald Trump and independent Robert F.
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