Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has announced his bid for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, bringing attention to his role in spreading lies about the 2020 election and rallying supporters to contest the results. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) revealed she voted against Rep. Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House due to broken promises. Jordan has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and the race for the Speaker of the House is expected to be a closely watched one.
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On Saturday, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, infiltrating the heavily fortified border and firing thousands of rockets. This has caused alarm among Israeli officials, and has prompted discussions of enhanced intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has also acknowledged the need for more information regarding the attack, and is investigating reports of Americans being taken hostage.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed reports that several Americans may have been killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, as well as reports of possible U.S. hostages. The U.S. is actively working to verify these reports and is calling for a ceasefire and for both sides to return to the negotiating table in order to de-escalate the conflict.
Nancy Marks, former campaign treasurer for Republican Rep. George Santos of Long Island, has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, implicating Santos in submitting bogus campaign finance documents. Santos' financial disclosures suggested a massive surge in income with a seven-figure salary and more than one million in the bank, raising questions about the source of his wealth. Marks' plea signals a strong case against Santos, and further investigation is expected to take place.
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Kevin McCarthy, former House Speaker, denied reports on Friday that he is considering resigning from Congress before his term ends in 2025. Reports of his potential resignation followed Rep. Matt Gaetz's "motion to vacate" resolution passing earlier this week, which was seen as a rebuke of McCarthy's leadership. McCarthy said he plans to “help the people I got here, and we're going to expand it further” in the 2024 elections and denied that he is resigning.
Georgia prosecutor Christian announced Friday that no criminal charges will be brought against the state troopers who fatally shot environmental activist Manuel Teran while protesting the planned construction of a police training center. Christian concluded that the use of deadly force was "objectively reasonable" due to reports of gunfire and Teran being armed. Activists and civil rights groups have called for an independent investigation, arguing that the troopers' use of deadly force was excessive and unnecessary.
Key takeaways: Liz Cheney recently accused Ohio Republican Jim Jordan of being aware of former President Donald Trump’s plans to cling on to power. Senators…