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In a tense Wednesday morning interview, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade grilled Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) on his choice to vote in favor of a motion to vacate on Tuesday, leading to the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposed a gradual ban on cigarettes on Wednesday that would prevent younger generations from ever buying the tobacco products, a measure that would make Britain one of the toughest anti-smoking countries in the world.

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is eyeing a possible path to the speakership after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he would not seek the office again, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is emerging as the preferred alternative to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, where the first Republican primaries occur.

The House of Representatives is without a speaker for the second time this year, grinding many functions of the legislative body to a halt.

More than 75,000 healthcare workers began Wednesday morning at 6:00 AM and will continue until Friday morning, making it the largest healthcare strike in American history.

History was made on Tuesday when eight Republicans voted with House Democrats to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his role as House speaker, which he served for nine months. However, the motion to vacate and the support it garnered was foreshadowed throughout the California Republican's speakership.

WILMINGTON, Delaware — After President Joe Biden's son pleaded not guilty to three felony gun charges in court Tuesday morning, legal experts say his likely next move is to avoid a criminal trial altogether.

Democrats are again worrying over a third-party presidential campaign, this one from a member of their own party.

All eyes may be on 2024, but 2023 is an important election year for some states, not least Kentucky. Top of the card is Gov. Andy Beshear, and whether the Democrat incumbent can win again in a typically red state, potentially launching himself into the 2028 presidential conversation. This Washington Examiner series, Democracy Derby, will take a closer look at Beshear's prospects, the make-up of the Bluegrass State as a whole, and whether Sen. Mitch McConnell's health may raise the stakes.