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Will Hurd suspends presidential campaign, endorses Nikki Haley
The former Texas congressman, who has not shied away from criticizing former President Donald Trump, has failed to qualify for any of the primary debates.
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The former Texas congressman, who has not shied away from criticizing former President Donald Trump, has failed to qualify for any of the primary debates.
Sen. Cory Booker and his staff were in Jerusalem when Hamas began carrying out its large-scale offensive against Israel "and sheltered in place for their safety," his office said.
"I am going to be supporting Jim Jordan for speaker," Rep. Nancy Mace said after voting to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.
To secure the speakership, Kevin McCarthy made a deal with the far-right Republicans who ultimately led to his downfall.
Nancy Marks admitted she fraudulently reported hundreds of thousands in fake loans that Santos had claimed he made to his campaign.
Here are some of the legislative accomplishments and failures of the 118th Congress under House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before his ouster.
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
Quigley was the only Democrat to vote against the bill this past weekend.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
In a brief statement that did not name the congressman, the Capitol Police said it "continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm."
"It is becoming increasingly clear who the speaker of the House already works for and it's not the Republican conference," far-right GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday.
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.