McCarthy ally dares critics to push vote ousting speaker, blasts hardliners over possible shutdown
Rep. Garret Graves, one of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's closest allies, told CNN that he's fed up with conservative critics dangling the threat of McCarthy's ouster, saying that he's prepared to put the debate to rest by forcing a vote on the threat.
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Bond Market Faces Quandary After Fed Signals It’s Almost Done
Bond investors face the crucial decision of just how much risk to take in Treasuries with 10-year yields
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Rep. Andy Kim announces he'll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim announced on Saturday a 2024 Senate challenge to Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of the senator's indictment and refusal to step down.
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter visit Georgia festival ahead of former president's 99th birthday, Carter Center says
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were seen Saturday morning taking a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center said in a social media post.
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Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow: 'We may now have to go first'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN that his chamber might have to take matters in its own hands and push through a must-pass bill to fund the government amid deep divisions in the House and a looming shutdown by next weekend.
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McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Saturday he still lacks support from a handful of GOP hardliners to put a Republican stopgap measure on the floor next week, making a government shutdown likely with just one week until the deadline.
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Does the US prosecute more Republicans or Democrats? Here's some data
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted for the second time in 10 years on bribery and corruption charges. Here's a look at active and recent federal cases against federal lawmakers and governors.
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Latest wave of migrants at US-Mexico border puts Biden under renewed pressure
A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border has placed immense pressure on federal resources and tested President Joe Biden's border policies only months after going into place, prompting fresh criticism from Republicans and concern within the administration over a politically delicate issue.
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As DeSantis falters, the race for second place in the GOP primary is open again
A furious scramble for second place is underway in the crowded Republican primary contest, with candidates vying for an opportunity to directly take on front-runner Donald Trump. The position, once held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, now appears to be more of a free-for-all.
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Director Albert Hughes on taking John Wick to television: 'I didn't want to disrespect the movies!'
Albert Hughes "doesn't want to disrespect" anyone with the new 'John Wick' series.
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Alpine Tunnel Chaos Puts Crucial European Network Under Strain
When a landslide blocked an aging Alpine tunnel connecting Italy and France this summer, Livio Ambrogio knew what
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What's in the Senator Robert Menendez indictment? Gold bars and stacks of cash
More than half a million dollars in currency, gold bars and a luxury car allegedly tie the senator to a bribery scheme.
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