Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has announced his support for a plan to temporarily empower interim speaker Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., until January, after losing two rounds of votes in his bid to become the GOP's speaker. This plan would allow legislative business to continue despite two wars and a looming government shutdown, but there is far from universal support for either Jordan or McHenry within the Republican Party. Jordan has stated he will continue to run for speaker and try to shore up votes in the meantime.
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Sidney Powell, former attorney for Donald Trump, pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case on Thursday. As part of the plea deal, she will serve six years of probation, pay a $6,000 fine and $2,700 in restitution, and submit an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia. Powell will also testify truthfully against her co-defendant, Kenneth Chesebro, who is still scheduled to stand trial on April 19. This marks the end of the legal saga surrounding Powell and her alleged involvement in the 2020 election.
On Wednesday night, a Marine was apprehended in connection with the death of another Marine at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The identity of the deceased Marine and the suspect have not been released, nor have any details about how the Marine died. This is the second death at Camp Lejeune in the last month, with the Marine Corps continuing to investigate the incident and providing further information when it becomes available.
Following an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, U.S. law enforcement agencies have increased their readiness postures in response to calls for attacks on Jewish communities and other targets in the U.S. and Europe from pro-Hamas extremists. Al-Qaeda affiliates and Hezbollah have been inciting violence against U.S. and Israeli interests, prompting the Department of Homeland Security to urge Americans to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The FBI has also increased its presence in Jewish communities and is monitoring social media for potential threats.
Key takeaways: Rep. Jim Jordan has been unable to secure enough votes to win the speaker’s gavel. Rep. Buck believes a temporary speakership is the…
House Republicans are pushing back against an outside pressure campaign by conservative media and supporters of Rep. Jim Jordan's speaker bid, which has included anonymous and vaguely threatening text messages, cussing out of staffers, and robocalls to voters. Rep. Bacon and his wife have received death threats, and Rep. Womack and Rep. Gimenez have spoken out against the campaign. Jordan has failed twice to get the votes needed to become speaker, and the pressure appears to be backfiring.
The U.S. has determined that a deadly blast at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was most likely caused by a misfired rocket from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Egypt has allowed limited humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, but it is unclear if it will be enough to prevent further casualties. Joe Biden is visiting Israel in hopes of preventing a wider conflict in the Middle East.
At least 200 people were killed in an explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, with the US assessing that it was likely caused by a misfired rocket from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The incident has been met with shock and sorrow from around the world, with the UN calling for an independent investigation and the US urging both sides to de-escalate the conflict.