The Louisiana Republican is well-liked with few political enemies, but he could suffer the same fate as the three failed speaker nominees who preceded him.
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DA and police have discussed charging Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend with domestic assault, source says
On the eve of Marvel actor Jonathan Majors’ next court hearing on charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prosecutors and police had discussed charging her with domestic assault, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the matter said Tuesday.
Kevin McCarthy floats proposal to return him to power and make Jim Jordan assistant House speaker
McCarthy was ousted as speaker this month, and Jordan later failed three times on the House floor to secure the votes needed to win.
Minnesota doctor and poison specialist accused of fatally poisoning his wife
A Minnesota doctor who once worked for poison control was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree murder, accused of poisoning his wife, who died in August.
Florida man allegedly threatened to shoot someone at CVS unless given 'all bottles' of Viagra
A man was arrested in Orlando, Florida, after he walked into a CVS drugstore and gave employees a handwritten note indicating he would shoot someone unless he was given “all bottles” of oxycodone, hydrocodone, Xanax, Adderall, liquid codeine and Viagra.
Senate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden’s nominee to run the FAA
Michael Whitaker is a former deputy administrator at the Federal Aviation Administration and most recently served as chief operating officer of a company developing an air taxi.
Florida officials ask U.S. Supreme Court to block rulings limiting anti-drag show law
Florida is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court rulings that prohibit the enforcement of a new law targeting drag shows.
What to know about travel safety as the Israel-Hamas war continues
Here’s what travelers should bear in mind for navigating security alerts, flights, cruises and travel insurance amid the ongoing the crisis in the Middle East.
'Too smart to want the job': Why no women are running for speaker of the House
Nearly a dozen men have entered the race for speaker since Kevin McCarthy was ousted, not a single woman has joined them.
Oregon State University warns to 'avoid all robots' after bomb threat involving food delivery robots
Oregon State University urged students and staff to steer clear of an automated food delivery service on Tuesday, fearing the robots could contain explosives.