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House passes Israel aid package, but it is dead on arrival in the Senate

The House passed its multibillion-dollar Israel aid package on Thursday, advancing the legislation that President Joe Biden has already threatened to veto and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has said will be dead on arrival in the Senate.

Minnesota Supreme Court skeptical of 14th Amendment effort to bar Trump from presidency

A divided bench on the Minnesota Supreme Court showed skepticism over removing Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot during a Thursday hearing brought by challengers who say the former president sparked the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and should be disqualified.

Iowa Democratic Party demands resignation of student leaders after anti-Israel statements

The Iowa Democratic Party is demanding the resignations of several University of Iowa Democratic student leaders after they drafted and signed a letter supporting Palestine in the war between Hamas and Israel.

Israel warns antisemitic violence could change ‘the entire situation in Russia’

Russia’s chief rabbi warned that “something has really changed” in the Muslim-majority region where an antisemitic riot took place on Sunday as Russian officials fumed over the backlash in Israel.

Senate GOP targets Pentagon policy chief nominee in bid to break Tuberville logjam

Senate Republicans are urging Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) to narrow his hold on Pentagon promotions to civilian nominees, with the White House's pick for policy chief as their top target.

Taylor Tomlinson becomes youngest network late-night host in 20 years

CBS has announced Taylor Tomlinson as its latest host for the network's late-night lineup, with Tomlinson getting her own show at the age of 29.

Alabama Supreme Court rules nitrogen gas can be used for execution

The Alabama Supreme Court decided to allow the state to move forward with executing an inmate via nitrogen gas, a first for the state.

Pelosi unloads on No Labels as Democrats’ fears about Biden challengers increase

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is the latest Democrat to express concern about No Labels’s attempts to offer a third-party presidential ticket in 2024, claiming the group is working to “jeopardize” President Joe Biden’s chances at reelection.

Republicans subpoena top HHS official over pandemic origins investigation

House Republicans on Thursday issued a subpoena for testimony to a top Department of Health and Human Services official, demanding she answer for claims by agency staff that they lack the administrative capacity to comply with congressional investigations into the origins of COVID-19.

White House insists Islamophobia strategy ‘genuine’ effort amid tensions

The White House is adamant its Islamophobia strategy is a "genuine" attempt to respond to anti-Muslim discrimination and hate crimes despite its release amid the Israel-Hamas war.
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