#Haley closes in on DeSantis as biggest challenger to Trump

#Haley closes in on DeSantis as biggest challenger to Trump

Nikki Haley is increasingly being viewed as the most viable alternative to former President Trump, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continues to struggle to gain traction in the primary.  The former United Nations ambassador received widespread praise for her performances in the GOP primary debates, has bumped up in primary polling and become an…

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#Maui authorities release 911 calls from deadly wildfires

#Maui authorities release 911 calls from deadly wildfires

Maui authorities released the audio recordings from 911 calls during the historic and deadly wildfires that quickly swept the tourist town Lahaina. Through a public records request, The Associated Press obtained the responses from dispatchers that show how the fires overtook the town and how challenging it was for officials to respond to the chaos….

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#McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster

#McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had a fiery exchange with reporters Friday about the House’s ongoing dilemma, blaming Democratic members for bringing “chaos to Congress.” After House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was nominated for the top position on Friday evening, lawmakers went on recess for the weekend without bringing a vote to the House…

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#WHIP LIST: Scalise races to lock down votes for Speaker

#WHIP LIST: Scalise races to lock down votes for Speaker

House Republicans on Wednesday officially nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to be Speaker. But almost immediately, members started expressing their reluctance to vote for him on the House floor — or simply remaining non-committal. In the House GOP’s narrow majority, just a handful of Republican holdouts could set up a floor fight. See who…

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#White House condemns online attacks against openly gay Interior spokesman

#White House condemns online attacks against openly gay Interior spokesman

The White House is condemning recent online attacks against an openly gay Interior Department spokesman, calling them cruel and unacceptable. The attacks online are targeting Tyler Cherry, Interior’s principal deputy communications director, and started when the right-wing social media account LibsofTikTok criticized Cherry’s appearance on X, formerly known as Twitter. The account shared photographs and…

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