Republican Steve Scalise quits Speaker race and criticises colleagues with 'own agendas'
Friday, 13 October 2023 Republican congressman Steve Scalise has abandoned his bid to be the next US Speaker of the House - just over 24 hours after his party nominated him.
Steve Scalise drops out of the race for Speaker of the House. BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors once wanted to eradicate Israel. Harvard students who protested in favor of Hamas might get blacklisted by Corporate America. Biden's Iran Envoy has been suspended on allegations of mishandling...
House Republican leaders have lambasted President Joe Biden for his perceived inaction in enforcing existing measures against Iran. Representative Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, voiced concerns over the administration's policies allegedly facilitating Iran's oil sales, which fund terrorism. The Biden administration faces mounting pressure to deter future attacks without exacerbating regional tensions or antagonising China, a major buyer of Iranian oil.
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At a media dinner in Washington on Saturday night, US President Joe Biden used his opportunity at the podium to to call on foreign governments to release detained journalists and roast his presumptive Republican running-mate Donald Trump over his age and literary tastes.
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Watch as President Biden delivers a humorous election-year roast, taking playful jabs at his Republican rival, Donald Trump, during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Amidst political banter, Biden's remarks offer a lighthearted moment in the midst of the campaign season. Tune in for the best moments from the event!
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Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports.
The legislation would grant some teachers
and staff the right to carry concealed
handguns at public schools.
The bill will now be sent to Republican
Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. .
If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at
The Covenant School in Nashville last year.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Other teachers and students' parents
would not be privy to the information. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
School districts would need
to grant permission as well.
A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory.
However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. .
Protesters shouted
"Blood on your hands" after
the bill was passed by the
House on April 23
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders have applauded the US for passing a vital €89 billion aid bill which has been struggling to make it through the House of Representatives for months.
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Catch up on the latest news as the US House of Representatives approves a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel. Learn more about the details and implications of this significant decision.
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TikTok could be banned in the US if the social media app's Chinese owner doesn't sell its stake after the House of Representatives voted in support of the.. Sky News
This Day in History: , The United States Officially Enters World War I.
April 6, 1917.
War against Germany was
declared in both the Senate and
House of Representatives by votes
of 82-6 and 373-50, respectively.
President Woodrow Wilson had called for
the declaration of war four days earlier.
The U.S. had been preparing for
war since the passage of a $250 million arms
appropriations bill in Feb.
Though initially against joining the war in Europe,
American public opinion shifted as German
attacks on ocean liners escalated.
The first U.S. troops landed
in France in late June.
The arrival of fresh and well-supplied
forces proved to be a turning point in
the war after four years of bloody combat
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Republicans Nominate , 4th House Speaker Candidate , Mike Johnson.
The Republican representative from Louisiana
was nominated just hours after Tom Emmer
withdrew his bid for House speaker.
The..
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Jim Jordan , Loses 3rd House Speaker Vote.
The representative from Ohio lost his bid
for House speaker for the third time
on Oct. 20, CBS News reports.
The number of Republicans who
oppose him has..
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Follow the money. BREAKING RIGHT NOW - Steve Scalise and 13 House Republicans who worked to thwart Jim Jordan's rise to Speaker benefitted financially from Sam Bankman Fried's FTX..
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