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Republicans fume as party tanks latest speaker pick

It’s not just GOP centrists sparring with the hard right. It’s not just McCarthy loyalists secretly fuming at Scalise or his allies. There’s...

Scalise drops out of speaker’s race

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) speaks with reporters as he departs a House Republican Conference meeting during which he announced he was withdrawing himself...

U.S. Pentagon chief to travel to Israel

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed significant military moves to support Israel in recent days. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will...

Menendez accused of acting as foreign agent for Egypt while helming Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Sen. Bob Menendez departs the Capitol, on Sept. 28, 2023, in Washington. | Alex Brandon/AP NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors accused Sen. Bob Menendez...

Tempers flare among House Dems over the Israel war

Accounts differ, however, on whether Gottheimer then said that Muslims didn’t attend “because they should feel guilty” or “because they’re all guilty.” Gottheimer later...

‘Eliminate them’: Republicans step up calls for action against Hamas

“Hamas must be eradicated & Israel must respond DISPROPORTIONATELY to this & to any futures attacks from any enemy,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)...

Sanders calls Israel’s siege on Gaza ‘a serious violation of international law’

"Israel’s blanket denial of food, water, and other necessities to Gaza ... will do nothing but harm innocent civilians,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders....

U.S. concerned about fresh risks to American troops in the Middle East amid Israel crisis

U.S. military forces in the Middle East are “aware of malign actors who may seek to capitalize on conflicts and instability in the...

Democrats step up pressure campaign to confirm nominees amid Israel crisis

“I think this all argues for a pretty significant reform of the nominations process,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview. The military...

Biden administration mounts defense of transfer of Iranian assets

Detractors, mainly Republicans, had argued that the money is fungible, and that while those specific funds will not be spent on supporting terrorism...

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