There is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority, should Kevin McCarthy opt not to run for the job again.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now
North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore and will temporarily lead the House following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.
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U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers
The actions include charges against 8 Chinese companies accused of advertising, manufacturing and distributing precursor chemicals for synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
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Biden reassures allies of continued U.S. support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request
The administration sternly warned Tuesday that Congress must not let the flow of aid be disrupted, lest Russian President Vladimir Putin exploit any lapses to his advantage.
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Trio wins Nobel Prize in physics for split-second glimpse of superfast spinning world of electrons
Three scientists won the prize for their work with the tiny part of each atom that races around the center and is fundamental to virtually everything: chemistry, physics, our bodies and our gadgets.
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Gun evidence is focus at trial of man accused of killing New Hampshire couple on hiking trail
The newly retired couple were killed shortly after going for a walk on the trail near their Concord apartment on April 18, 2022.
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A foreign armed force to fight gangs makes many in Haiti celebrate, while others worry
The United Nations Security Council has authorized a 1-year deployment of a Kenya-led force to help quell violent gangs.
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New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about a court clerk
The state’s attorney questioned an accountant in an effort to build the case that Trump and others at his company had full control over the preparation of misleading and downright false financial statements at the heart of the lawsuit against them.
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No Labels asks state Democratic chairs to back off after Biden said democracy allows for third party
No Labels has not filed campaign finance disclosures that other political parties routinely file, and its leaders refuse to say who is funding their work.
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Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree help to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree joined firebrand Republicans to remove Kevin McCarthy from House leadership