George Santos pleads not guilty in federal court. But in Washington, some of his colleagues are forcing a vote to kick him out.

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George Santos was arraigned in federal court on Friday.
George Santos was arraigned in federal court on Friday.

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New House speaker Mike Johnson knocks Biden's 'cognitive decline' but can't remember all the times he attacked LGBTQ relationships

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Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana at a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2022.
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana at a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2022.

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In D.C., activists find that there are still pro-Ukraine Republicans, but their voters have mixed feelings on aid

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Pro-Ukraine activists hold a demonstration in Washington, DC.

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Hitting the gym, dog-sitting, and actually showing up to meet constituents: Here's how House Democrats spent their 3 weeks without a speaker

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House Democrats during a roll-call vote for speaker of the House on October 17, 2023.
House Democrats during a roll-call vote for speaker of the House on October 17, 2023.

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Blake Masters is running for a Phoenix-area House seat — but he lives over 100 miles away in Tucson

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Blake Masters on the campaign trail in 2022.
Blake Masters on the campaign trail in 2022.

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Meet Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House who introduced the national version of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law and played a key role in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election

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Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana at a hearing on Capitol Hill in July 2022.
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana at a hearing on Capitol Hill in July 2022.

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No stock trading, a hefty home mortgage, and more than $120,000 from Liberty University: Here's what we know about newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson's personal finances

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Rep. Mike Johnson after being elected speaker of the House on October 25, 2023.
Rep. Mike Johnson after being elected speaker of the House on October 25, 2023.

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New House Speaker Mike Johnson once wrote that homosexuality will lead to 'chaos and sexual anarchy'

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US Rep. Mike Johnson leaves a House Republican conference meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Major US airlines are on the warpath with Congress over a bill they say would gut flyer miles

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Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.
Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.

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A new bill in Congress could wipe out the credit card rewards programs Americans rely on for their vacations, Southwest says

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A Southwest Airlines plane takes off, Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at a hearing in Washington, D.C.
Airlines like Southwest have been criticizing the Credit Card Competition Act, which they say would kill loyalty rewards programs.

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