Dalia al-Aqidi has a long record of countering and speaking out against the views and positions held by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)—a member of the progressive House of Representatives group informally called “The Squad”—particularly on matters involving Israel and the Palestinians. Ms. al-Aqidi, like Ms. Omar, is a refugee, …
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A handful of House Republicans have announced their bids for the speakership, while others weigh up their chances, after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the GOP’s nominee, failed in his third try at the leadership role on Friday. The Republican plan to empower the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), …
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A top House Republican said that if the GOP cannot elect a House speaker in the near future then a “deal will have to be done” with Democrats in the lower chamber, coming after the Democrats’ minority leader made a similar claim. In an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation” …
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WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face new pressure to select a speaker after Israel declared war on Sunday, following a rare attack by Hamas militants that has prompted calls for more U.S. military aid. Some Republicans, including Representative Jim Jordan, a top candidate for the job, also …
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A total of seven Republican candidates have qualified for the second 2024 GOP presidential debate, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced on Sept. 25. Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former New Jersey …
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