A federal appeals court on Friday struck down the Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a firearm accessory that enables a semi-automatic gun to shoot at an increased rate of fire. In a 13-3 decision, the…
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Noem touts South Dakota’s conservative successes ‘can bring hope to the rest of the country’
When Republican Gov. Kristi Noem gets sworn in on Saturday to a second term steering South Dakota, she’ll tout her record. ‘We’re breaking all records in economic growth and development and our population’s growing at…
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Trump, McConnell, Schumer respond after Kevin McCarthy wins historic, dayslong House Speaker bout
Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House early Saturday morning, following a dayslong debate process and a dramatic pair of votes late Friday evening, drawing comments from President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump,…
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President Joe Biden released a statement congratulating House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was officially elected just after midnight Saturday morning. He was sworn in about an hour later. ‘Jill and I congratulate Kevin McCarthy on…
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Border agents ‘beyond frustrated’ as Biden prepares to finally visit besieged southern border
Border Patrol agents are ‘beyond frustrated’ as President Biden prepares to visit the southern border on Sunday, with agents and a former top Border Patrol official telling Fox News Digital that rank-and-file agents on the…
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Kevin McCarthy delivers first remarks after winning House Speaker: ‘Our nation is worth fighting for’
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially opened the 118th Congress early Saturday morning, holding the speaker’s gavel and conducting a chamber-wide swearing-in ceremony for new members. His speakership followed a dramatic week of him slowly winning…
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Kevin McCarthy’s difficult road to becoming House speaker ended early Saturday morning after Republicans appeared to have miscounted the number of votes they needed and left him one vote short of winning the gavel, then…
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McCarthy loses by one vote in shocking 14th attempt as furious floor lobbying fails to sway opponents
Kevin McCarthy late Friday failed to succeed in his 14th bid for House speaker after indicating confidence in a victory and after two of his GOP opponents appeared to clear the way for a victory…
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is using the GOP’s fight over the speakership as an opportunity to add to Democrats’ war chest. House Republicans are headed into their 14th ballot to determine the top…
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Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbit, who was shot by police during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, was arrested on Friday afternoon during a demonstration marking the two-year anniversary of the event, according to…