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Flailing House GOP needs a Plan D. It might involve Democrats
Flailing House GOP needs a Plan D. It might involve Democrats
The House of Representatives remains in a state of paralysis. There appears to be growing momentum to give some additional power to the placeholder, Rep. Patrick McHenry, whose chief qualification may be that he says he has no real interest in the job of House speaker.
2023-10-19 03:22
First on CNN: US is receiving dozens of UFO reports a month, senior Pentagon official tells CNN
First on CNN: US is receiving dozens of UFO reports a month, senior Pentagon official tells CNN
The US government is receiving dozens of reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, more commonly known as UFOs, each month, according to the director of the office established to investigate the incidents, with the potential for "hundreds, if not thousands" more reports expected in the near future.
2023-10-19 02:57
US unveils new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programs as UN restrictions expire
US unveils new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programs as UN restrictions expire
The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs as the United States and dozens of other partners vowed to continue to counter those programs as a set of United Nations restrictions expired.
2023-10-19 02:28
US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives
US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on "10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators" in an effort to stem the revenue flow for the terrorist group.
2023-10-18 21:16
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans during his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning -- and some are already signaling that they may slow down consideration of his nomination on the Senate floor.
2023-10-18 19:28
Biden arrives in Israel facing a difficult diplomatic mission
Biden arrives in Israel facing a difficult diplomatic mission
President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Wednesday for one of the most complicated diplomatic trips of his presidency, an extraordinary high-stakes trip to a region gripped by violence in the aftermath of Hamas' attacks and Israel's subsequent response.
2023-10-18 16:22
US State Department warns Americans not to travel to Lebanon amid Israel-Hamas war
US State Department warns Americans not to travel to Lebanon amid Israel-Hamas war
The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to Lebanon and will allow family members of US government personnel and some non-emergency personnel to voluntarily depart the country "due to the unpredictable security situation."
2023-10-18 11:50
Biden's Middle East mission was thrown into turmoil even before he left
Biden's Middle East mission was thrown into turmoil even before he left
President Joe Biden's mission to contain Israel's confrontation with Hamas was overtaken even before he left Washington on Tuesday evening by fast worsening events that threaten to spill over into a regional war.
2023-10-18 10:29
US House still has no Speaker. Here's what happens next
US House still has no Speaker. Here's what happens next
Jim Jordan faces an uphill climb for the gavel. Republicans have two main options. Neither is easy.
2023-10-18 09:46
New trove of emails and documents turned over to prosecutors in Georgia election subversion case
New trove of emails and documents turned over to prosecutors in Georgia election subversion case
A trove of emails and documents uncovered by state investigators looking into a voting systems breach in Georgia is being turned over to the Fulton County prosecutors who brought the sweeping racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and his allies.
2023-10-18 08:17
House speakership up in air as resistance to Jim Jordan hardens
House speakership up in air as resistance to Jim Jordan hardens
The Trump ally postpones plans for another vote as holdouts to his bid for the speakership dig in.
2023-10-18 07:22
The most important thing to know about Jim Jordan
The most important thing to know about Jim Jordan
There's one main thing to know about Rep. Jim Jordan, the Ohio Republican who does not yet have the votes to become speaker of the House of Representatives.
2023-10-18 05:29
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