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House Republicans continue to flail, further endangering their majority

In his bid to claim the House speaker’s gavel and end three weeks of chaos last fall, Rep. Mike Johnson mapped out an ambitious agenda. Above all else, Johnson promised, the House GOP would finish funding federal agencies before the traditional end-of-summer, five-week recess. Well, that didn’t pan out.

Trump, Netanyahu meet amid political and personal tension

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Friday for a Florida meeting with former president Donald Trump at a time of political tension between their two countries and personal tension between two men who were once close allies.

Hollywood power brokers pushed for Biden to step down. Now they’re stepping up for Harris

 Barely a month ago, a veritable who’s who of Hollywood A-listers turned out for President Joe Biden. The event, organized by former DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, drew George Clooney, Barbra Streisand and Julia Roberts. Jimmy Kimmel moderated an interview with Biden and former President Barack Obama at the gathering in downtown Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. Sheryl Lee Ralph sang and Jack Black entertained the star-studded crowd wearing a pair of American flag overalls.