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US politicians rally around Israel but swipe at each other over policy differences
Tetra Images - Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Hamas' surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, which killed hundreds and triggered a new war in the Middle East, also drew a range of polit...
Oct 10, 2023
Biden says it's 'likely' Americans are among Hamas hostages, 11 killed in conflict
Samuel Corum/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed at least 11 Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, and believes more may have been taken hostage by Hama...
Oct 09, 2023
RFK Jr. launches independent bid for president, leaving Democratic race against Biden
Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is dropping out of the Democratic primary race against Joe Biden to launch an independent campaign for president next year, he said...
Oct 09, 2023
McCarthy, touting his support for Israel, doesn't rule out returning as speaker
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, deposed just last week as House speaker, on Monday didn't rule out returning to that position as he spoke out against the Hamas ...
Oct 09, 2023
Attack on Israel underscores 'irresponsibility' of Republicans paralyzing House with speaker fight: Christie
ABC NewsRepublican presidential candidate Chris Christie said on Sunday that the U.S. should provide Israel with "everything that it needs to be able to take whatever actions it needs to take" in the ...
Oct 08, 2023
Republicans have to quickly 'make sure we get the job done' and elect new speaker, Rep. Buck says
ABC NewsTwo lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle on Sunday weighed in on the ongoing disarray in the House of Representatives, after a small group of Republicans last week booted Speaker Kevin M...
Oct 08, 2023
'The world should be revolted' by Hamas' surprise attack on Israel: Blinken
ABC NewsIn the wake of brutal and ongoing attacks in Israel by the militant group Hamas -- which have already led to the deaths of hundreds -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said that the...
Oct 08, 2023
In ousting McCarthy, GOP demotes key fundraiser and campaign cheerleader before 2024
Michael Godek/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans are rudderless in Washington as they search for a new leader -- leaving one half of Congress in the lurch and freezing key legislative busin...
Oct 06, 2023
Why Biden claims he has no choice but to build more of Trump's border wall
SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration had no choice but to build about 20 miles more southern border wall -- after he's long dismis...
Oct 05, 2023
Trump considers attending GOP's House speaker forum in first post-Jan. 6 Capitol appearance: Sources
Mary Altafeer-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump is considering attending House Republicans' candidate forum for speaker next week, multiple sources familiar with his think...
Oct 05, 2023
