The No. 2 Republican was working intensively to win over holdouts, but there was no sign of a breakthrough that would allow the House to move forward with an election for speaker.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
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The New Republican Establishment
An alternative Trumpist governing elite gets closer to ruling the party.
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Understanding Israel’s Hard Choices
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas unfolds, the columnist Thomas Friedman shares his perspective on the evolving situation and what he’s watching for.
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Trump’s Claim of ‘Absolute Immunity’ Collides With Supreme Court Precedents
The former president says he has “absolute immunity.” But an array of Supreme Court decisions tells a different story.
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Republicans Choose a New Speaker Nominee, Then Quickly Undercut Him
Multiple lawmakers refused to honor their party’s internal selection of Steve Scalise, continuing the chaos over the speakership with no end in sight.