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House Republicans Reward 21 Holdouts with Committee Assignments for Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar

House Republicans have reinstated Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) to their respective committees, two years after Democrats stripped them of their assignments. The move is seen as a reward for the 21 House Republicans who initially blocked McCarthy from winning the speakership, and comes after a process that took 15 rounds of voting. Greene and Gosar are both staunch supporters of former President Donald Trump and critics of President Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden Welcomes Golden State Warriors to White House to Celebrate 2022 NBA Championship

President Joe Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors to the White House to celebrate their 2022 NBA championship, expressing his concern for the families and communities affected by the recent storms in California. Biden's remarks were met with laughter from the team, a stark contrast to their 2017 visit when former President Donald Trump disinvited them. The Warriors' visit is a sign of their return to championship form and a reminder of the resilience of the team and its fans.

White House Refuses to Negotiate Over Debt Limit, Treasury Secretary Warns of Potential Consequences

The U.S. government is set to hit the debt limit on Thursday, and the White House has made it clear that it will not negotiate over it. Republican lawmakers have proposed using the debt limit as a bargaining chip, but the Democratic-led Senate and President Joe Biden are unlikely to accept their conditions. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, the consequences could be severe. The Treasury Department has estimated that it will run out of money by the end of July if the debt limit is not raised.

American Siamak Namazi Launches Hunger Strike to Call on Biden to Free US Detainees in Iran

Siamak Namazi, an American wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years, has launched a hunger strike to call on President Joe Biden to take notice of US detainees in the country. Namazi has asked Biden to devote one minute of his day for the next seven days to thinking about the tribulations of the U.S. hostages in Iran. The Biden administration has yet to comment on Namazi's hunger strike, but the US State Department has said it is "deeply concerned" about the welfare of all US citizens detained in Iran and committed to securing their release.

President Joe Biden Visits Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church to Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday and Urges Nation to “Choose Democracy Over Autocracy

President Joe Biden made a historic visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, delivering remarks from the pulpit of the church. Biden urged the nation to choose democracy over autocracy and to pay attention to King's life and legacy. The visit serves as a reminder of the importance of democracy and the need to continue to strive for a more just and equitable society.

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