Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Israeli military hits Gaza's largest refugee camp
Israeli forces move farther into Gaza as the push against Hamas enters a 5th day
In the West Bank city of Jenin, Israeli raids and strikes leave Palestinians wary
Israeli airstrikes level apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants
What the U.S. is telling Israel about a Gaza ground invasion — and what Israel is hearing
Israeli forces battle Hamas outside Gaza City, as airstrikes level apartments in refugee camp
Israeli soldiers attack Hamas inside tunnel network
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostages demanding prisoner swap
Harris says US has no intention of sending combat troops to Israel or Gaza
Giving birth amid Gaza's devastation is traumatic, but babies continue to be born
As communications in Gaza return, more scenes of devastation trickle out
Gaza residents break into U.N. warehouse for supplies as Israeli barrage continues
Israel presses into Gaza as pro-Palestinian protests spread worldwide
34 Hours of Fear: The Blackout That Cut Gaza Off From the World
Israel expands ground assault into Gaza as fears rise over airstrikes near crowded hospitals
Israel's Netanyahu calls Gaza expansion the second phase of a 'long war'
Biden Cast Doubt on Gaza's Death Toll. Palestinian Officials Responded With 6,747 Names
Saudi Arabia Warns U.S.: Israeli Invasion of Gaza Could Be Catastrophic
Israel stepping up Gaza ground operations, UN demands humanitarian truce
Israel stepping up Gaza ground operations, White House supports pause for aid
Americans in Gaza feel abandoned by their government
Israel incursion into Gaza targeted Hamas leaders to prepare for 'next stages of war'
Red Cross says it has sent a surgery team into Gaza, as a rocket strike hits Tel Aviv
New details emerge about Hamas-led fighters who sparked a new war with Israel
Israel expects long Gaza ground war to crush Hamas, raising fears of grueling, open-ended conflict
Israel expects 'long' ground war in Gaza to destroy Hamas and its many tunnels
Israeli troops briefly raid northern Gaza to 'prepare' for an expected full-scale incursion
Israel conducts its biggest raid yet into Gaza, as fuel supplies run critically low
Is it true or not? Israeli group FakeReporter fact checks while seeking shelter
Kids need time to be bored, that is how creativity is born. - Melanie Jean Juneau
Opinion: Hard-right Republicans say they hate government, but they sure love the power
He says he's a moderate Republican, and the party is on a 'slide to authoritarianism'
Democrats make Speaker Mike Johnson their new 2024 boogeyman
"Sexual anarchy": New House Speaker Mike Johnson showcases the incel-ization of the modern GOP
Trump in Iowa says indictments allow him to retaliate against Biden
How Trump’s Verbal Slips Could Weaken His Attacks on Biden’s Age
The MAGA crazies can't be talked off the ledge. They could keep Biden in the White House
Election denier, climate skeptic, anti-abortion: seven beliefs of new US House speaker Mike Johnson
Opinion: How new House Speaker Mike Johnson tried again and again to overturn Biden's election
Mike Johnson helped Trump on January 6 - now he’s a threat to democracy
Schumer says Johnson will fail if he fulfills ‘MAGA Mike’ moniker
Editorial: House Republicans just elected an election denier as speaker. American democracy is in trouble
Calmes: Who is House Speaker Mike Johnson? Matt Gaetz's victory lap says it all
Here’s Why Mike Johnson Is More Dangerous Than Donald Trump
Opinion: How new House Speaker Mike Johnson tried again and again to overturn Biden's election
Dems Turn Mike Johnson’s First Viral Moment Into Anti-GOP Ad
Biden campaign knocks Johnson Speakership as cementing ‘extreme MAGA takeover’ of House GOP
Biden slams "extreme MAGA takeover" after House Republicans finally settle on a new speaker
Wisconsin's Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking 'basic functions'
Republicans have ruled Wisconsin for a decade – but a court decision could change that
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice fights order to appear in court over impeachment advice
Wisconsin Republicans reject eight Evers appointees, including majority of environmental board
Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to draw new legislative boundaries over Republican objections
Wisconsin GOP leader silent on impeachment of Supreme Court justice after earlier floating it
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment
Republican leader of Wisconsin Assembly says he won't move to impeach state's top elections official
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects lawsuit to stop state lawmakers from impeaching a justice
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice refuses to disclose names of others looking at impeachment
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
Five things to know as Wisconsin Republicans weigh impeaching Supreme Court justice
A member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival
2 controversial votes at Wisconsin's state Capitol show GOP efforts to shape elections
Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate votes to fire top elections official
Wisconsin’s Gerrymandering Is Sparking a Constitutional Crisis
Wisconsin Senate to vote on firing state's nonpartisan top elections official
Wisconsin GOP's impeachment threat against state Supreme Court justice is unsupported by law and would undermine judicial independence
Wisconsin Republican leader asks former state Supreme Court justices to review impeachment
Wisconsin's Democratic governor rejects GOP's surprise redistricting plan
Senate committee recommends firing Wisconsin's top elections official in process Democrats dispute
Why a Wisconsin judge has become a national flash point before she even takes office
Wisconsin GOP's impeachment plan: Another MAGA coup against democracy
Wisconsin GOP threatens to impeach justice over donations, but conservatives also took party cash
GOP Impeachment Threats in Wisconsin Whip Up a Political Firestorm
Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a 'coup'
Johnson’s Israel proposal runs into stiff Senate opposition
Johnson says he ‘isn’t afraid’ of changing rule on vacating Speakership
Mike Johnson's MAGA honeymoon: How long can the new House speaker hold the GOP intact?
Johnson vows to move $14.5 billion Israel aid package, setting up showdown with Senate
Johnson suggests Israel-only aid bill could come to House floor this week
Here's what Mike Johnson suggested he will and won't bring to the floor
Republican US House Speaker Johnson likely couldn't reprise Trump election fight-analysts
GOP’s pick of Speaker Johnson puts new spotlight on election denialism
House Republicans pass first government funding bill under new Speaker
Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections
House approves resolution backing Israel in first move by new Speaker
Jimmy Kimmel Nails Exactly What’s Wrong With New House Speaker Mike Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson has a plan to avoid a shutdown, and the far right is fine with it
Speaker Mike Johnson meets with Biden about Ukraine and Israel aid package
Coppins: ‘What we’re seeing on the House floor’ is ‘a symptom of a deeply rotten political system’
The New House Speaker Is a Far-Right Extremist Who Helped Plot 2020 Coup
Johnson calls to ‘bifurcate’ funding for Ukraine, Israel
Is the Republican Speakership Cursed? Johnson Is About to Find Out.
The Big Lie is expanding: Majority of Republicans now insist Trump never tried to overturn election
Opinion: Why Mike Johnson winning the speakership is a loss for the country
Critics Say Matt Gaetz's Nickname For New House Speaker Is Alarmingly On Point
Room ‘Gasped’ During Bible-Thumping GOP Conference Confrontation
‘Get Ready For It’: Political Strategist Issues Dire Prediction About Mike Johnson
Biden meets with new Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House to discuss aid for Israel and Ukraine
Who is Mike Johnson? An ardent conservative who embraces far-right policies
Trump ally Mike Johnson elected House speaker three weeks after McCarthy ouster
The Trump Loyalty Test at the Center of Republicans’ Speaker Endgame
Israel aid, a looming shutdown, and a fractured GOP: Here are the 3 biggest challenges the new speaker faces
New US House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one
Who is Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House?
Republicans self-destruct again in US Speaker saga
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
"A gigantic pool of nos": Dozens of Republicans reject Tom Emmer, GOP's third nominee for speaker
Why do chaos clowns in Republican Party want to help Biden win reelection in 2024?
Republican House Members Turn Into Complete Jerks After Trump Question
News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump's power — and its limits
House Republicans Swear They’ll Find Their Speaker This Time
Mike Johnson May Win the Speakership Through Exhaustion and Delusion
House Republicans Hoping Third Time’s The Charm In House Speaker Search
Rudderless Republicans begin new search for US House speaker
Meet Rep. Mike Johnson, the latest GOP speaker nominee who introduced the national version of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law and played a key role in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election
House GOP leadership crisis helps U.S. rivals like Russia and China, experts argue
Take four: Can Mike Johnson get 217?
Republicans Announce New Speaker Candidate After Tom Emmer Drama
Rep. Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning GOP nomination
Tom Emmer emerges from crowded GOP field as new speaker-designate: Who he beat
As the House GOP struggles to pick a speaker, a lawmaker aims to simplify the process
Voting is underway as Republicans make a third attempt to nominate a speaker
Goldberg: House Republicans need a sudden onset of political maturity. What are the chances?
Trump supporters set to reject majority whip Tom Emmer for US House speaker
‘5 Families’ and Factions Within Factions: Why the House GOP Can’t Unite
Seven of the 9 men running for House speaker voted to overturn the 2020 election results

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Children are born with all the wonder they will need. Our job is not to take it away. - Ainsley Arment
One cannot ask for a life, or two lives. One can only warrant the hope of an increasing potency in each.. heart. - Patti Smith
Despite how open, peaceful, and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you as deeply as they've meet themselves. - Matt Kahn

Surround yourself with people who challenge you, teach you, and push you to be your best self. - Bill Gates

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. -Victok Frankl
There is something deeply hypocritical about praying for a problem you are unwilling to resolve. - Miroslav Volf
New Clarence Thomas ethics questions about forgiveness on luxury RV loan
Amy Coney Barrett says she supports an ethics code for Supreme Court justices
Trump's war on federal agencies — fueled by his judges — reaches the Supreme Court
Supreme Court denies Eastman petition, with rare recusal from Thomas
Clarence Thomas recuses himself as Supreme Court rejects ex-Trump lawyer John Eastman's appeal
Justice Kavanaugh taps the brakes on Supreme Court's sharp move to the right
Thomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report says
Justices Thomas, Alito file 2022 financial disclosure forms with new trips and gifts
Thomas accepted more gifts from billionaire benefactors, new ProPublica report says
< a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/03/portland-oregon-justice-elena-kagan-says-supports-ethics-code-supreme-court/">Visiting Portland, Justice Kagan says she supports ethics code for Supreme Court
Supreme Court dissents and rejoinders, with respect and disrespect
Chief justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term
How the Supreme Court's conservative majority came to be
Thomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report says
Thomas accepted more gifts from billionaire benefactors, new ProPublica report says
Now-released forms reveal more trips gifted to Justice Clarence Thomas by Harlan Crow
"Shady and corrupt": Watchdog group sounds the alarm over Amy Coney Barrett real estate deal
Supreme Court justices, minus Thomas, and Alito, file financial disclosure reports

Monday, October 23, 2023

House speaker race widens to 9 Republicans vying for nomination
Republican search for new US House leader returns to square one
Republicans Grapple With Being Speakerless, but Effectively Leaderless, Too
GOP Lawmaker Goes To Town On Matt Gaetz And His Allies In Snark-Filled Letter
Calmes: Has the Republican Party grown so anti-government that it cannot govern at all?
Gingrich: 8 Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy ‘unleashed furies’ in GOP conference
Trump keeps stepping on the GOP's so-called bombshells
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer moves to lock in support for speakership amid crowded field
Cheney says threats against GOP lawmakers over Speaker vote driven by Trump
House chaos forces Senate to take the wheel on spending
Jordan is no longer nominee for House speaker after a secret vote
Jim Jordan Admits Defeat, Throwing Republicans Into Even More Disarray
Letters to the Editor: Jim Jordan can't be speaker. Moderate Republicans should back Hakeem Jeffries
Jim Jordan Makes a Clean Break From Reality in Rambling Rant
Republican-led US House rejects Trump ally's third bid for speaker
House GOP’s Private Meeting on Speaker Mess Devolves Into Pure Chaos
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, falling back to square one
“Biggest F U”: Republican “almost lunges” at Gaetz as GOP meeting erupts over Jordan speaker failure
McCarthy Says ‘Whole Country’ Would Yell at Gaetz After Reports of Screaming Match
Jordan fails on third ballot as Republican opposition to his speakership grows
The Real Reason House Republicans Can’t Elect a Speaker
House Republicans Melt Down, Boil Over, and Spill to Reporters About It
Rep. Jim Jordan to pursue third vote to be speaker of the House
Rep. Jim Jordan will try again for House gavel, but Republicans won't back the hardline Trump ally
GOP's Jordan says he's still running for House gavel, but plan for a temporary speaker falls flat
Senate fills the void as House GOP burns from within
Opinion | Republicans Are Dodging a Bullet with Jim Jordan’s Collapse
GOP's Jordan says he's still running for House gavel, but there's no plan for next action
House Republicans look for a way out of Speaker debacle
Jordan tries to back out of vote after GOP opponents face "death threats" and "intimidation": report
GOP's Jordan backs a temporary House speaker plan and calls off 3rd vote for now, lawmakers say
Washington in limbo as House marks 15th day without speaker
Letters to the Editor: Democrats, make Liz Cheney House speaker
Speaker of the House race: Here’s what happens next
Flailing House GOP needs a Plan D. It might involve Democrats
CNN's GOP Analyst Destroys House Speaker Battle With Just 2 Words
House Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker of the House, again
Jim Jordan Is Determined to Keep Losing Votes for Speaker
GOP Rep. Reveals Threatening Texts His Wife Received About Jim Jordan Vote
Nancy Pelosi buries Jim Jordan’s speaker bid as GOPer admits “bullying” spectacularly “backfired”
Gaetz Humiliated by GOP Colleague for ‘RINOs’ Email After Speaker Vote
Jeffries calls for bipartisan speaker solution
Gaetz apologizes to colleague, ‘anyone else who felt targeted’ by fundraising email
"This will get worse": Jordan loses first speaker vote — and even more Republicans plan to defect
House Chamber Gasps as GOP Rep. Makes Very Unexpected Dip Into Jordan’s Résumé
House GOP Chaos Continues as Jordan Loses Speaker Vote—Again
Democrat blisters Jordan in nominating Jeffries
GOP's Jim Jordan is losing ground as he tries again to win votes to become House speaker
Column: These California Republicans voted for Jim Jordan and against the good of the country. Remember their names
House is expected to move to second vote after Jordan fails to win speaker's gavel
Hakeem Jeffries Calls On Republicans To Partner With Democrats To Elect Bi-Partisan Speaker
House speaker chaos: New poll shows Americans increasingly blame Republicans for dysfunction in Congress
Democrats float idea of bipartisan House speaker as Republicans fail to unite
Jim Jordan's Speakership Bid Goes Down in Flames on First Ballot
Republican Jim Jordan plots next move after losing first US House speaker vote
Democrats craft strategy to make GOP pay if Jim Jordan is next speaker
Triumph of the goon squad: If Jim Jordan becomes speaker, the GOP can go no lower
After two weeks of chaos, House to vote on Jim Jordan for speaker of the House
Seth Meyers on Republicans: ‘I’ve seen more organized groups of seagulls fighting over a potato chip’
Republicans Make Same Embarrassing Admission In Seth Meyers’ Scathing Supercut
The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here's what to know
Jim Jordan's never-before-tried strategy to become House speaker
Michael Fanone Hits House GOP With Withering 'Wake Up Call' Over Jim Jordan
U.S. Republicans reportedly ready to block Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House
Ex-GOP Lawmaker Puts Possible Jim Jordan Speakership Into Brutal Context For Party
“Carnival of idiots”: GOP holdouts threaten embarrassing defeat for Jordan as “bullying” backfires
Jim Jordan has a plan to avert a shutdown if he becomes House speaker. Will it work?
Speaker math: Breaking down how many votes Jordan needs
Republican Group Trashes Jim Jordan Just Ahead Of Speaker Vote

Friday, October 20, 2023

The White House is asking for almost $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and the border
Biden appeals for more funding for Ukraine and Israel in rare Oval Office address
Aid deal brings hope to hungry Gaza residents, but no food yet
Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions
Biden to push Israel, Ukraine aid package well over $2 billion this week
Israelis are furious. They accuse Netanyahu's government
The devastating Gaza hospital blast is shrouded in uncertainty. Here’s what we know, and what we don’t
Thousands of U.S. mourners grapple with losing those killed in Israel and Gaza
A former State Dept. official explains why he resigned over U.S. arms sent to Israel
Senate acts on 'unprecedented' lack of U.S. ambassadors, spurred by Israel-Hamas war
Gaza awaits humanitarian aid, as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion
'I Couldn't Shift Anything': Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Biden's Gaza Policy
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden to address U.S. in Oval Office speech
Can the U.S. stand with both Israel and Ukraine?
Biden says his Tel Aviv trip was a gamble. Tonight, he has another high-stakes moment
This is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel
Lots of U.S. presidents have pushed for Middle East peace. Progress has been elusive
Children make up nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means for the war
Aid could arrive in Gaza starting Friday, Biden says, as calls for a cease-fire grow