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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost his first vote to be confirmed Speaker of the House, with double the number of Republican defectors than his allies were expecting. House leaders are planning for another vote soon, but it's unclear how any of the Republicans against Jordan can be swayed, leaving the House in its current state of limbo with no obvious path forward.

Former President Donald Trump has been in his own personal war against Judge Tanya Chutkan over his attacks on prosecutors, witnesses and others associated with his various cases. Chutkan shut down Trump with a narrow gag order requiring he keep quiet on the staff and witnesses in the case.

A professional appraiser cited in five years of Trump Organization documents told the New York judge overseeing a fraud trial that he actually never evaluated several of the buildings in question, reported ABC News.

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley to 60 days in prison for his role in in the violent Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper also sentenced Kelley to one year probation after his prison term and ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine. Kelley, 42, of Allendale had no prior criminal history. He was initially charged in June 2022 with four misdemeanors but, after a deal with prosecutors... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Convicted double-murderer Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial has cleared its first hurdle. The South Carolina Court of Appeals has granted Murdaugh’s motion — which alleged jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill — to suspend his conviction appeal and order a hearing on the allegations. Murdaugh was convicted in March of killing his wife, Maggie, and son Paul, who were shot to death on June 7, 2021, at the family’s dog kennels on their 1,770 acre estate, Moselle. Читать дальше...

Democratic Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House, who served from 2007 to 2011 and once again from 2019 to 2023, had a few choice words for House Republicans after their failed attempt to elect a Speaker Tuesday afternoon.

Attorneys for Donald Trump on Tuesday filed notice that their client would appeal an order preventing him from criticizing certain people connected to his election interference trial.

Donald Trump is calling his former lawyer Michael Cohen a coward for failing to face him in court – a decision Cohen says was due to an injury that has left him in pain.

A lawsuit claims that former press secretary for President George W. Bush, Adam Levine, referred to himself as a "weapon of mass destruction" while he was trying to extort $10 million from a former employer, The New York Post reported.

Britney Spears got pregnant while dating Justin Timberlake, though she ultimately had an abortion, according to sources with direct knowledge of the pop star’s memoir hitting shelves next week. The “Stronger” singer, 41, learned she was carrying the 42-year-old NSYNC singer’s baby in late 2000, as is reportedly detailed in “The Woman In Me,” out Oct. 24, insiders told TMZ. Spears was “conflicted,” due to her Christian upbringing and family who advised against abortions. She writes that she wanted to marry the “SexyBack” singer... Читать дальше...

Republican strategist and former aide to two House Republican speakers, Brendan Buck, warned that there are members of the House who are willing to do whatever it takes to stop Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) from becoming the next speaker.

Fox News hosts Kayleigh McEnany and Harris Faulkner openly urged House Republicans on Tuesday to quickly elect a Speaker so they can pass legislation the hosts claim will make President Joe Biden look "tepid" and "weak."

Judge Tanya Chutkan responded favorably to a request from Jack Smith when she imposed a partial gag order on former President Donald Trump in the special counsel's 2020 election interference case.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shouted down Fox News correspondent Chad Pergram after he pushed back on the idea that Democrats are to blame for ousting him as speaker.

The Trump Organization's assistant controller, Donna Kidder, testified Tuesday in Donald Trump's fraud trial that the company's then-chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, told her to omit some of the country's financial fees from a ledger, ABC News reported.

Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) on Tuesday ripped his Republican colleagues for nominating Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for speaker of the House of Representatives in a scathing speech on the House floor.

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade was caught on a live microphone calling Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) a "dumb a--" because he voted against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for speaker of the House.

Loud jeers could be heard on Tuesday as Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) nominated Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as speaker of the House.

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) had some sharp words for his one-time colleagues who are now supporting Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) bid for the speakership despite knowing full well his unproven ability to govern.

The co-hosts of "The View" on Tuesday brought up a recent comment made during a town hall event with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. A woman in the audience shredded him for his lack of experience at a time when she said Americans need a trusted leader, particularly in foreign policy.

WASHINGTON — Far-right Republican Rep. Scott Perry (PA) disputed evidence that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was involved in any way with the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021.

Palestinian-Dutch models Gigi and Bella Hadid have been receiving death threats due to their support of Palestine in the wake of Hamas’ deadly attack against Israel earlier this month. All members of the famous family, including the supermodels’ brother Anwar and parents Mohamed and “Real Housewives” alum Yolanda, have been targeted and had to change their numbers out of fear, TMZ reports. The menacing messages, some of which have detailed how the senders would kill the Hadids, have also occurred over email and social media... Читать дальше...

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan accused former President Donald Trump of making "grave threats" in an order that bars him from attacking special counsel Jack Smith, witnesses, and others in his federal election interference case.

Democrats are secretly hoping Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as House speaker, according to a report.

U.S. House Republicans in swing districts that President Joe Biden won in 2020 find themselves between a rock and a hard place as far-right Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) tries to secure the votes needed to become House speaker. And GOP strategists, according to CNN, are worried about their fundraising abilities in "purple districts" if Jordan is chosen as speaker.