#Kevin McCarthy revels in proving his doubters wrong

#Kevin McCarthy revels in proving his doubters wrong

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is getting used to proving his critics and doubters wrong.  First through the four-day, 15-ballot Speaker election and most recently with House Republicans’ debt limit and spending cut bill, McCarthy has shown that he can successfully navigate the rocky ideological waters in House Republicans’ slim, four-seat majority. “You guys have been…

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#Pence testifies before grand jury investigating Jan. 6

#Pence testifies before grand jury investigating Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating former President Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. His testimony is a major development in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s conduct around the 2020 election and…

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#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Thursday warned against politicians going after companies for “political purposes” after Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the latest escalation in the ongoing standoff between the governor and entertainment company. Rubio said in an interview on Fox News that Florida addressing an arrangement that gave Disney “governmental-type powers” is…

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#Meet the cheapest US states to buy a house

#Meet the cheapest US states to buy a house

A new study analyzing Zillow data has found that the monthly median sale price of a house last year was over $500,000 in Utah, California and Colorado — and over a staggering $800,000 in Hawaii. The study, conducted by Studio City realtors, found that Hawaii clocked in as the most expensive state in the U.S….

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#House GOP passes debt limit package: Five takeaways

#House GOP passes debt limit package: Five takeaways

After a week of internal sniping, House Republicans on Wednesday approved legislation in a 217-215 vote that would slash federal spending and extend the government’s borrowing authority into next year. The package has no chance of becoming law in the face of opposition from the Senate and White House, both of which are controlled by…

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#Ukraine’s fate hangs in balance in 2024 clash

#Ukraine’s fate hangs in balance in 2024 clash

President Biden’s reelection bid on Tuesday set in motion an incoming clash with leading Republican candidates in the 2024 White House race over the war in Ukraine, with the outcome potentially proving decisive for Kyiv. Biden’s vow to stick with Ukraine until the war is won stands in stark contrast to former President Trump’s promise…

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