House Republicans are attempting to select a new speaker after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan are making their pitches to small caucuses and state delegations in an effort to secure the gavel. The nominee will need to secure a simple majority of all House members, though it is unclear when a final decision will be made.
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Key takeaways: The FTC has proposed a new rule that would ban hidden and bogus fees that can cost consumers an extra $80 billion every…
Jedidiah Murphy, 48, was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Tuesday night for the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old in 2000. Prior to his execution, Murphy expressed remorse and unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs. His execution marks the end of a long legal battle, bringing closure to the victim's family and serving as a reminder of the gravity of the crime.
Kari Lake, a former television news anchor and Republican candidate for Arizona governor, held a boisterous rally in Scottsdale to kick off her campaign for the U.S. Senate. National Republican leaders are hoping that Lake can take advantage of a potential three-way race, and she has promised to fight for her seat with the support of former President Donald Trump and her passionate base of supporters.
Key takeaways: Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan are the two leading contenders for the Speaker of the House. The stalemate threatens…
The Coast Guard has recovered additional presumed human remains from the debris of the Titan submersible, which went missing in June while on a descent to view the wreckage of the Titanic. The evidence was successfully transferred to a U.S. port for cataloging and analysis, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the Titan submersible's implosion and provide updates to the families of the victims.
The case challenges South Carolina's congressional district map adopted in 2022, which was brought by Black South Carolinians alleging that the state is diluting Black voters’ power. A three-judge federal district court panel found that the map had “bleached … African American voters out of the district”. The Supreme Court will decide whether the process was illegal racial discrimination or simply partisan politics.
Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, is testifying in a civil trial in New York, accused of fraud connected with the former president's financial statements. Weisselberg is expected to testify about his role in preparing Trump’s annual financial statements, while responding with variations of "I don't recall" to dozens of questions. He has been involved in the Trump Organization for decades and recently served a jail stint for tax fraud.