Trump gloated about Tom Emmer's endorsement after he derailed the top Republican's speakership bid: 'They always bend the knee'

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Former President Donald Trump and Rep. Tom Emmer, the GOP nominee for speaker of the House.
Former President Donald Trump and Rep. Tom Emmer, the GOP nominee for speaker of the House.

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Trump privately grumbled that Ted Cruz 'shouldn't even exist' and that he 'could've destroyed him' in 2016, report says

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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and former President Donald Trump.
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and former President Donald Trump.

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House Republican says he won't accept a border deal because it may help Biden politically

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Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas at a hearing on Capitol Hill in April 2023.
Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas at a hearing on Capitol Hill in April 2023.

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Speaker Mike Johnson has Lauren Boebert's back as she switches to a House district on the other side of Colorado

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Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado.
Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado.

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Vivek Ramaswamy says ex-Rep. Steve King, who was ostracized for his comments on white supremacy, was 'wrongfully villainized'

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2024 GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Iowa Rep. Steve King.
2024 GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Iowa Rep. Steve King.

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GOP's Stefanik fires another shot across the bow of elite colleges

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Claudine Gay (left) and Elise Stefanik (right).

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Biden campaign aides reportedly joke about going 'full Hitler' on Trump

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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Americans are increasingly concerned about foreign policy, but the economy remains the top priority for 2024, poll finds

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Palestinians take down the fence on the Israel-Gaza border and enter Israel after clashes and attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on October 07, 2023.

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5 ways that Republicans have made history — in all the wrong ways — since they took control of the House last year

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on January 12, 2023.
Then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on January 12, 2023.

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This basic bean soup has been served every day in the Senate for over 100 years and symbolizes why we need more flavor in Congress

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A white soup bowl filled with white bean and smoked ham with broth.
Bean Soup with white beans and smoked ham served at the Members' Dining Room at US House of Representatives

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