House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has formed a new House subcommittee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, to investigate the Justice Department, FBI, and other "Deep State" players. This move has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, and McCarthy has also threatened to deny Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar a seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. It remains to be seen whether McCarthy will be successful in his efforts, and how the subcommittee's investigations will unfold in the coming months.
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Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Aryeh Deri, a senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, cannot serve as minister due to a tax evasion conviction, prompting backlash from Deri's Shas party and plans from the coalition to weaken the Supreme Court. This is a major setback for Netanyahu, who is now faced with the challenge of responding to the court's decision and its implications for his coalition's future.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday night to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government's proposed changes to the Israeli judicial system. The protesters are concerned about the dismantling of Israeli democracy and human rights protections, and are determined to make their voices heard. Despite the pouring rain, the protests have been largely peaceful, with no reports of violence or arrests.
Barbara Walters, the iconic TV journalist, has died at the age of 93. She was the first female co-anchor of a network evening news broadcast, and was most known for her 25 year tenure as co-host of ABC's "20/20". She conducted the first interview with President George W. Bush after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and was the first American journalist to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.