The House of Representatives is finally expected to vote on a new speaker on Tuesday at noon after the chamber ousted its previous leader in a historic majority vote earlier…
Economy
GOP senators could block Jack Lew from Israel ambassadorship over controversial past with Iran
Some GOP senators are signaling they may oppose Biden-nominated Jack Lew from the ambassadorship to Israel due to his record on Iran relations during his time as secretary to the…
Jordan seeks to quell doubts about speaker bid at GOP conference meeting after a day of growing support
Visibly worn-down House Republicans left a closed-door meeting on Monday night intent on forging ahead with a vote for speaker on Tuesday despite lingering opposition to Speaker-designate Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. …
President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday as he tries to send a message of his administration’s commitment to the Jewish state amid its war with Hamas. Secretary of State…
Senate leaders returned to the floor Monday afternoon for the first time since their Columbus Day recess, which was particularly busy with codels to China and Israel, and behind-the-scenes conversations…
Putin, Netanyahu speak by phone on Israel’s neighbors’ reaction to war after Hamas attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, reportedly offering his help in preventing a humanitarian disaster, while also sharing information about recent calls with regional…
US Department of Defense issues ‘be ready to deploy’ orders over weekend in response to Israel-Hamas war
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin put a significant number of U.S. troops on stand-by to ‘be ready to deploy,’ over the weekend, though officials say the U.S. role would…
Tim Scott-aligned super PAC pulls plug on ads as senator’s 2024 GOP presidential campaign struggles
The super PAC aligned with Tim Scott is canceling its massive ad blitz on behalf of the South Carolina senator’s Republican presidential campaign. Trust In the Mission PAC, also known…
Judge imposes partial gag order against Trump in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Jan 6 case
A federal judge imposed a partial gag order against former President Donald Trump, blocking him from making statements targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith, his staff, witnesses and court personnel. U.S.…
Brutal Hamas ‘Shadow Unit’ likely behind hostage raids poses rescue nightmare: expert
A secretive Hamas group known as the ‘Shadow Unit’ is likely overseeing the holding of any Israeli or American hostages, putting those held by the group in danger and complicating…