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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How Nadine Arslanian went from relative obscurity to the center of Bob Menendez's political corruption scandal

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How Nadine Arslanian went from relative obscurity to the center of Bob Menendez's political corruption scandal

Sen. Bob Menendez, once top Senate foreign policy chairman, accused of acting as foreign agent

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Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey at the Capitol on August 3, 2022.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey at the Capitol on August 3, 2022.

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Nancy Mace won't support Steve Scalise as speaker because of past 'David Duke' comments despite touting his endorsement in 2020

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Rep. Nancy Mace speaks to reporters after the House Republicans nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) to be their candidate for Speaker of the House, at the U.S. Capitol on October 11, 2023 in Washington, DC

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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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Israel can't yield to Hamas threat to kill hostages, says Henry Kissinger

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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaking in October 2023, in an interview about the Gaza attack on Israel.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaking in October 2023, in an interview about the attack on Israel.

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Phoenix's big moment: How Mayor Kate Gallego is capitalizing on the 'semiconductor revolution' to establish the next global city

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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

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A truck drove around Harvard displaying names and photos of students reported to be involved with the letter that blamed Israel for Hamas' attacks

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A moving truck sits in front of Eliot House on the campus of Harvard University
A moving truck sits in front of Eliot House on the campus of Harvard University

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Former Harvard president Larry Summers thinks Bill Ackman asking for lists of student names is the 'stuff of Joe McCarthy'

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Former Harvard president Lawrence Summers and billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman
Former Harvard president Lawrence Summers (left) and billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman (right).

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