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New home sales increase in September to highest rate in 19 months

Sales of new homes shot up in September, a sign that some buyers are wading into the housing market even as mortgage rates soar to multiyear highs.

Israel to refuse visas for UN officials as ‘blood libel’ outrage grows

Israel will refuse to grant visas to United Nations officials, according to its ambassador, after comments by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which were seen as carrying water for Hamas.

Speaker vote: Four things to know ahead of fourth ballot

The House is poised to hold its fourth speaker vote on Wednesday, more than three weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted as presiding officer.

House Republicans press CDC on conflicting counts of child COVID-19 deaths

EXCLUSIVE — House Republicans are challenging conflicting data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the number of child and adolescent deaths due to COVID-19, suggesting that overestimated statistics may be a large-scale problem for the public health agency.

Youngkin rebuffs Trump’s comments telling voters not to worry about voting

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) rebuffed former President Donald Trump's claims that his supporters should not vote but rather "watch" other voters.

Newsom defends failure to address human rights abuses with China’s Xi Jinping

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) defended not discussing human rights abuses by China during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Democrat Jared Moskowitz calls for ‘everyone’ to consider supporting censure of Rashida Tlaib

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said Tuesday that each member of Congress should consider supporting a censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her refusal to correct a post alleging Israel was responsible for the bombing of a hospital in Gaza, a claim she has stood firm on since.

Biden faces dueling pressure to go tough on Iran but soft on war in Gaza

President Joe Biden is facing pressure from all sides and staring at difficult choices regarding the Middle East.

Exhausted House Republicans see fresh start in Mike Johnson speakership: ‘He’s a reconciler’

Republicans believe they’ve found a speaker who can overcome the weeks of division bred by Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) dramatic ouster from House leadership.

November to Remember: Seven Virginia state seats to watch for Youngkin GOP trifecta

The 2023 elections may not have the fireworks of 2024, but there is still plenty up for grabs. In this "off-year," most of which takes place on Nov. 7, Virginia will be keenly watched, particularly by followers of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and whether he can springboard Republican success into national aspirations. Meanwhile, the governor's mansion is up for grabs in Kentucky and Mississippi. New Jersey's Republicans believe they have a real shot at turning the state red in legislative elections, while there are also fierce mayoral and district attorney battles throughout the United States. Voters will also decide several fascinating referendums, particularly in Ohio, Maine, and Texas. This Washington Examiner series, November to Remember, will dive into all of these and more over the following two weeks. Part Three will deal with the Virginia General Assembly.
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