Mike Rogers steps down from committee role after lunging at Matt Gaetz during Speaker vote
Embarrassing moment occurred as McCarthy allies clashed with conservative rebels late into the evening
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Republicans challenge New Mexico redistricting after loss
The New Mexico Supreme Court is considering a legal challenge to a congressional map that divvies up a politically conservative region of the state
Multibillionaire Pritzker takes 2nd oath as Illinois gov
A multibillionaire Democrat whose actions in the past year have suggested a possible interest in running for president has been sworn in as Illinois governor for the second time
Ghislaine Maxwell is teaching ‘etiquette classes’ in prison, report says
The course also reportedly covers women’s empowerment and how to dress for a job interview
Five things to look out for following the House GOP’s speaker chaos
Fresh off a chaotic battle for his party’s leadership, Kevin McCarthy now faces two years of wrangling an unruly caucus
Blood and knife found in basement of missing Massachusetts mother’s home after husband’s arrest
Prosecutors claim that Brian Walshe allegedly bought $450 of items that included cleaning supplies on 2 January
Brazil capital attack complicates US relationship with Bolsonaro
The former Brazilian president has taken up residence in Florida, and some Democrats are calling for his visa to be revokedThe future of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who flew to Florida in his last days in office, is emerging as a potenti…
Harvey Weinstein Los Angeles sentencing on rape and sexual assault charges delayed until 23 February
The 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year sentence following a 2020 New York conviction
Israel’s Netanyahu races ahead with hard-line agenda
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government has wasted no time implementing its ultra-nationalist agenda
Ethics complaint filed against George Santos with Federal Election Commission
The complaint is just the latest in a torrent of bad news for the freshman congressman