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Some Republicans say they’re getting death threats after not backing Jim Jordan for speaker
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Some Republicans say they’re getting death threats after not backing Jim Jordan for speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan says he’ll remain in the race for House speaker, even though he lost more ground Wednesday than he gained in a second vote, winning 199 votes, compared to 200 on Tuesday. Some…

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What Biden will ask for in Oval Office address
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What Biden will ask for in Oval Office address

President Biden will deliver an address to the nation from the Oval Office on Thursday about the recent Hamas attacks against Israel and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the White House said. CBS News senior…

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Jim Jordan backs empowering Patrick McHenry as interim House speaker, sources say
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Jim Jordan backs empowering Patrick McHenry as interim House speaker, sources say

Rep. Jim Jordan will back empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry until Jan. 3 as he tries to shore up support for his speaker bid, sources told CBS News on Thursday. #news #houseofrepresentatives #politics CBS…

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Where House speaker vote stands after Jim Jordan switches gears
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Where House speaker vote stands after Jim Jordan switches gears

There will be no vote for House speaker on Thursday, two sources confirmed to CBS News, with Rep. Jim Jordan instead temporarily backing empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane…

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Biden to talk wars in Israel, Ukraine during Oval Office address
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Biden to talk wars in Israel, Ukraine during Oval Office address

President Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office Thursday at 8 p.m. to affirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel and Ukraine. He will ask Congress for $100 billion in supplemental funding, which…

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Jim Jordan says he’s still in House speaker race after postponing 3rd vote
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Jim Jordan says he’s still in House speaker race after postponing 3rd vote

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is vowing to press on with his bid to become the next speaker of the House after a plan he supported to temporarily empower the interim speaker was met with opposition…

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Jordan pushes ahead on House speaker vote, Biden to address nation, more | America Decides
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Jordan pushes ahead on House speaker vote, Biden to address nation, more | America Decides

“America Decides” reports on Rep. Jim Jordan continuing his bid for the House speakership after his GOP colleagues rejected a plan to widen powers of the interim speaker, President Biden’s planned address to the nation…

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Israeli troops told to “be ready” to invade, Sidney Powell plea deal, more | CBS News Prime Time
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Israeli troops told to “be ready” to invade, Sidney Powell plea deal, more | CBS News Prime Time

Israel’s defense minister has told troops to “get organized, be ready” for a ground invasion of Gaza, former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case and House Republicans have made…

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Rep. Jim Jordan holds news conference ahead of 3rd vote for House speaker | full video
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Rep. Jim Jordan holds news conference ahead of 3rd vote for House speaker | full video

Rep. Jim Jordan held a news conference Friday ahead of a third round of voting for House speaker. The Ohio Republican is pressing on with his bid to win the speaker’s gavel after a plan…

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Watch: Jim Jordan addresses reporters amid House speaker chaos
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Watch: Jim Jordan addresses reporters amid House speaker chaos

Rep. Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, who has shown no sign of giving up his bid to be speaker, despite two failed rounds of voting, spoke with reporters Friday morning ahead of another expected round…

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House expected to hold third speaker vote, Jordan still doesn’t appear to have enough support
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House expected to hold third speaker vote, Jordan still doesn’t appear to have enough support

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s third attempt to win the speakership on the House floor takes place at 10 a.m. Friday, after two failed rounds of voting. There has been no clear evidence so far that…

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Watch Live: House takes up 3rd speaker vote as Jim Jordan attempts to clinch gavel | CBS News
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Watch Live: House takes up 3rd speaker vote as Jim Jordan attempts to clinch gavel | CBS News

The House of Representatives is holding a third speaker vote on Friday as Rep. Jim Jordan attempts to win over the Republicans who voted against him in previous rounds. “Our plan this weekend is to…

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Donald Trump Receives Non-Stop Standing Ovations At First Congressional Address
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Donald Trump Receives Non-Stop Standing Ovations At First Congressional Address

Charlamagne awards all of the Trump stans donkey of the day for giving Trump a standing ovation for nearly everything he said. â–º Don’t forget to click the Subscribe button to be notified of new…

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Michael Flynn Offers To Testify On Trump’s Russian Ties In Exchange For Immunity
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Michael Flynn Offers To Testify On Trump’s Russian Ties In Exchange For Immunity

Charlamagne awards Michael Flynn donkey of the day for asking for immunity in exchange for testifying on Trump’s ties to Russia. What Flynn has said about Clinton in the past is awfully ironic. â–º Don’t…

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