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House members will still go on recess but are advised to ‘stay close’ in case of a debt limit deal

Members of the House of Representatives will be permitted to leave Washington, D.C., on Thursday for recess, but lawmakers are instructed to "stay close" in case they have to return to the Capitol on a 24-hour notice should a deal be struck on the debt ceiling over the weekend, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said on Wednesday.

AOC slams McCarthy after ChapStick auction: ‘Holding the entire US economy hostage’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) blasted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Wednesday after the California Republican gave updates on the latest debt negotiations, blaming Democrats for being “extreme.”

Texas Children’s Hospital halts child sex-change program after ban: Whistleblower

Texas Children's Hospital has stopped its child sex-change program after the state passed a ban on the procedures last week, according to an internal hospital memo.

Oprah floated to Newsom as Feinstein replacement if senator resigns early

Billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey is reportedly among the names being floated to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) as a replacement for Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as concerns mount over the senator's medical problems.

George Washington University announces new moniker after ditching ‘Colonials’ name

George Washington University announced Wednesday it has selected a new mascot moniker after retiring the previous name over sensitivity concerns.

One year after Uvalde, Biden again implores Congress to pass more gun control

President Joe Biden commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in a speech at the White House Wednesday, where he once again called on Congress to pass "commonsense" gun control measures.

DeSantis clears way for 2024 run after signing bill repealing ‘resign to run’ law

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed an election bill into law on Wednesday that includes an amendment partially repealing the state's "resign to run" provision.

Hunter Biden investigation: Comer skeptical of special counsel amid whistleblower claims

A top House Republican investigating Hunter Biden cast doubt on the need for a special counsel appointment despite many Republicans clamoring for an independent prosecutor amid growing whistleblower allegations.

White House grills GOP lawmakers for holding debt ceiling and student loan relief ‘hostage’

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre singled out a number of Republican lawmakers by name Wednesday for their actions during the debt ceiling negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

DeSantis debuts campaign team dominated by seasoned GOP veterans ahead of announcement

Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) presidential campaign team will feature a group of seasoned staffers with ties to various high-profile Republicans, including his soon-to-be biggest primary rival, former President Donald Trump.
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