On one of the most divisive issues nationally, undocumented immigrants, McCarthy believes in a path to legal status, which is something of a poison pill for the very conservative wing of the party.
Boehner's Exit Probably Won't Help Heal Republican Rifts
John Boehner's resignation can be seen as a win for ultraconservatives but its not likely to bring the party any closer together.
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Congress moving on bipartisan action to punish Iran for Israel attack
Several measures introduced and passed in the House and Senate seek to both publicly condemn Iran and punish the Islamic Republic financially.
House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support
The bills “will fund America’s national security interests and allies in Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and Ukraine,” House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote.
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Mayorkas survives impeachment trial after Senate votes to adjourn
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer acted quickly to end the trial, as he had intended all along.
3 arrested after malnourished 5-year-old girl dies from neglect
Police said Kinsleigh Welty was kept in a closet that had small handprints of what appeared to be feces on the door.
Trump loses bid to halt lawsuits over Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
The suits brought by lawmakers and police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, seek damages for harm they say they suffered that day.
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Virginia fisherman hears gunshot, then finds body in the water
The man had been fishing in the Appomattox River when he heard the gunfire, and then saw a set of headlights pull away from the water.