Passing at home, failing abroad: Grading Mike Johnson's first month as speaker

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Rep. Mike Johnson celebrates with Rep. Andy Barr as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023, in Washington, DC.

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Rep. Becca Balint becomes the first Jewish member of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

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Democratic Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont at a hearing on Capitol Hill on January 31, 2023.
Democratic Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont at a hearing on Capitol Hill on January 31, 2023.

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Lawmakers in Congress can't work together — and aviation experts say it's making it harder to keep the skies safe

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: A United Airlines lands as the other planes are taxiing to take-off at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Aviation experts said the current level of safety is "unsustainable."

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A George Santos associate privately fretted over a bobblehead that depicted the congressman with a Pinocchio nose

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Reporters surround embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) as he heads to the House Chamber for a vote, at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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George Santos says he won't seek reelection to protect his family's privacy after House Ethics Committee finds he spent campaign cash on OnlyFans

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Rep. George Santos of New York on the House floor on October 18, 2023.
Rep. George Santos of New York on the House floor on October 18, 2023.

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Here's what in the House Ethics Committee's report on George Santos

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Rep. George Santos of New York on the House floor on October 25, 2023.
Rep. George Santos of New York on the House floor on October 25, 2023.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin is now fundraising off of his near-brawl in a Senate hearing — because of course he is

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Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the Capitol earlier this year.
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the Capitol earlier this year.

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Republican senator tries to fight Teamster president at labor hearing

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Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien almost fought in the middle of the Senate floor over posts on X.

US debt is a 'noose' around the economy and makes a strong case for moving money to safer markets, veteran strategist says

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The last time there was a fight in the Senate, they changed the rules to ban calling each other corrupt

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Senators John McLaurin (left) and Ben Tillman (right).

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