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What happens next if GOP Rep. George Santos is expelled from Congress?
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- If an expulsion vote set for Friday achieves a two-thirds majority, Republican Rep. George Santos would be immediately expelled from the House of Representativ...
Nov 30, 2023
Sen. Rand Paul saves choking fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Joni Ernst choked on food during a closed-door Republican lunch on Thursday and was rescued by fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who performed the Heimlic...
Nov 30, 2023
GOP Rep. George Santos, facing possible expulsion, defends himself on House floor
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- On the brink of possibly being expelled from Congress, embattled Rep. George Santos defended himself during an hourlong debate on the House floor Thursda...
Nov 30, 2023
Biden announces proposal to replace all lead service lines in US within 10 years
Andrew Caballero-reynolds/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration has announced a proposal to “strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems to replac...
Nov 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state and presidential adviser, dies at 100
Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. secretary of state during the Nixon and Ford administrations who was said to be one of the most influ...
Nov 30, 2023
New details on Biden's private apology to Muslim Americans for rhetoric on Palestinian civilians
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As President Joe Biden tries to find a balance between supporting Israel and showing concern for the plight of Palestinian civilians, new details are emergin...
Nov 30, 2023
If Rep. George Santos gets expelled from Congress, how will his replacement be chosen?
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. George Santos, the beleaguered Republican who represents New York's 3rd Congressional District, may face expulsion from Congress as soo...
Nov 30, 2023
Chuck Schumer calls antisemitism a 'crisis' that has Jewish people living in 'deep fear'
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned about growing antisemitism in the U.S. and the "deep fear" he said Jewish people are experiencing. ...
Nov 29, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene repeats effort to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a resolution Wednesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, marking her second effort this month...
Nov 29, 2023
Speaker Johnson has 'real reservations' as House mulls George Santos expulsion
Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that he has "real reservations" about the upcoming vote to expel Rep. George Santos, citing concerns that re...
Nov 29, 2023
