Steve Scalise's cancer becomes 'the elephant in the room' as House Republicans struggle to unify behind their speaker nominee

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 27, 2023.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 27, 2023.

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A former McDonalds franchise owner dubbed 'McCongressman' wants to be the GOP's next House Majority Leader — and he's handing out McGriddles to win his colleagues over

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Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald’s franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.
Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald's franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.

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AOC says 'anti-Semitic' Christian fundamentalism in the US is partially to blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2023.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2023.

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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie likely to oppose sending aid to Israel in the wake of Hamas attack: 'I don't believe in foreign aid'

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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Capitol Hill on October 10, 2023.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Capitol Hill on October 10, 2023.

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New York Republicans are finally ready to expel George Santos

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Rep. Nick LaLota and Rep. Anthony D'Esposito
New York Republican Reps. Nick LaLota (left) and Anthony D'Esposito speak to reporters about their effort to oust fellow Republican Rep. George Santos.

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Congress is in shambles and failing America when it needs it to function most

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Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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House Republicans had their cell phones confiscated while they voted on a new speaker

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Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado uses her phone on Capitol Hill on July 13, 2023.
Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado uses her phone on Capitol Hill on July 13, 2023.

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Bernie Sanders says Israel is violating international law with blockade on 'open-air prison' in Gaza

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at a hearing on Capitol Hill on April 20, 2023.
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at a hearing on Capitol Hill on April 20, 2023.

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Israel could eventually divide the left — while Ukraine divides the right

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and other House progressives on the Capitol steps on May 31, 2023.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and other House progressives on the Capitol steps on May 31, 2023.

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Rep. Lauren Boebert is officially divorced after tense hearing where the congresswoman rejected a judge's plan for $1800 a month child support

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Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican

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