Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is speaking out regarding an alleged squabble between him and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Thursday. The incident occurred as House Republicans tried to agree on who should be the next speaker. While speaking with reporters, he was asked to comment on yelling at...

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As the leaderless House of Representatives drifts toward another vote in its quest to elect a speaker palatable to enough Republicans to win a majority of the House, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida showed that humor is not dead in Congress. Gaetz was among those members of the House...

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Three days after Hamas slaughtered families across southern Israel, a professor at the University of California at Davis issued a social media attack on what he called “Zionist journalists.” Jemma Decristo, identified by the Post Millennial as a “radical transgender professor” of American studies, made the comment in an Oct....

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A Maryland police sergeant has lost the use of his legs after being struck by a driver attempting to evade officers. The motorist, 19-year-old Raphael Mayorga, was taken into custody on charges of attempted murder and multiple traffic violations, The Washington Times reported. Police say Mayorga intentionally ran over 36-year-old...

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"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling stated she would "happily" go to jail for calling someone by the "wrong" pronouns. Rowling posted to X on Tuesday an image of a sign that said "Repeat after us: Trans women are women." She captioned it with a simple, "No." No. pic.twitter.com/YhoHfKdeat — J.K....

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Former President Donald Trump declared a "complete victory" after a federal judge ruled Tuesday that plaintiffs could not bring a class action lawsuit against him. Trump entered into an endorsement agreement with ACN Opportunity LLC in 2006 to promote its marketing training services for independent business owners, New York City-based...

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Late-night host Stephen Colbert had to halt filming of his CBS show this week because he has once again contracted COVID-19. Deadline reported Monday that he was going to record "The Late Show" from his home after contracting the virus. On Wednesday, however, Colbert announced a change of plans. "Sorry...

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How many people who call the unborn "just a clump of cells" are prepared to read Britney Spears' new memoir? Normally, a memoir from a troubled pop star wouldn't be anything of sociopolitical import. There are bound to be some "shocking revelations" that the denser portions of your social media...

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As a third vote loomed Friday morning on Rep. Jim Jordan’s hopes to become Speaker of the House, the Ohio Republican said he would not quit even as his opponents said he would not win. On Thursday, after Jordan first said he would drop his bid after losing two votes...

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The Air Force Academy’s football team will bring an undefeated record and a dash of controversy into Saturday’s game against Navy. The 6-0 team will debut its alternate uniform -- one that honors the Doolittle Raiders of World War II. "The Doolittle Raiders see the field Saturday," the Air Force...

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Recent preliminary findings from a state audit of November 2022 Harris County, Texas, election are highlighting the vital importance of upholding the integrity of our democratic processes. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson released preliminary findings of the audit stating, “Harris County clearly had multiple failures conducting the election and...

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In a news conference prior to a scheduled third ballot for the speaker of the House, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan called on American history -- and salvation history -- to make his points. Before turning to what he called his Jordan told a story about visiting the Wright Brothers' home...

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Are you prepared for a home invasion? It's better to have a gun and not need one than to need a gun and not have one, as the saying goes. But when you need a gun, that alone may not be enough. Police in Auburn, Washington -- a suburb of...

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Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a video to social media Wednesday during pro-Palestinian protests at the Capitol, calling out one individual she labeled an "aggressive insurrectionist." "Watch Tlaib’s aggressive insurrectionist come at me in Cannon today," she wrote in a post to X. "After Hamas murdered and kidnapped innocent Israelis, this...

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Even in peaceful times, Americans take a healthy interest in the companies that manufacture their weapons and ammunition. In the present state of the world, that interest should only intensify. On Monday, Vista Outdoor of Anoka, Minnesota, announced in a news release that it had sold its Sporting Products business...

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Ask any football fan whose team has enjoyed sustained success and he will invariably tell you that the most exhausting thing about it is the intense microscope the team is suddenly placed under. From Ray Lewis' Miami Hurricanes to Reggie Bush's USC Trojans, to Tom Brady's New England Patriots and...

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Things are moving in the wrong direction for Rep. Jim Jordan. The fiery Ohio Republican is seeking the vacant speakership in the House of Representatives, but after a third vote on Friday, he lost support rather than gaining it. Jordan secured 194 votes on Friday -- well short of the...

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Judge Andrew Wilkinson was fatally shot in the driveway of his Hagerstown, Maryland, home Thursday night in what law enforcement referred to as a "targeted attack." Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert told CBS News that the suspected shooter was Pedro Argote, 49, who had lost custody of his children only...

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The Women's National Basketball Association placed a hefty fine on the New York Liberty and some of its players after they refused to speak to the press in the wake of their tough loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of the WNBA finals. The Liberty lost Game...

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In a post to X early Friday afternoon, Rep. Matt Gaetz offered up himself and the other seven Republicans who joined with House Democrats on October third to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as sacrificial lambs of a sort, if it would help other Republicans see their way clear...

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