Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of House speaker race
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who earlier Tuesday was chosen by House Republicans to be the third speaker nominee in as many weeks, has dropped out.
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Qatar's role in hostage negotiations
Qatar has stepped in as a mediator, negotiating Hamas' release of four hostages who had been held since the Oct. 7 massacre that claimed 1,400 lives.
North Carolina Republicans close in on new districts seeking to fortify GOP in Congress, legislature
Democrats whose seats are threatened by the plan are Reps. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte, Wiley Nickel of Cary and Kathy Manning of Greensboro. And first-term Rep. Don Davis, one of the three Black Democrats in the state's delegation, would run in a competitive district in northeastern North Carolina. Republicans have defended their maps, particularly with their political leanings, as lawful.
Trump's lawyers urge judge to dismiss federal election interference case
The former president's lawyers are arguing that the Justice Department is criminalizing "core political speech" protected by the First Amendment and selectively targeting him for prosecution.
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
Attorney Jenna Ellis has entered a guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. The former Trump lawyer is now the fourth co-defendant to plead guilty.
State officials say exodus of elections officials is cause for concern
Following the contentious 2020 presidential race and its aftermath, experienced election workers across the country and here in North Carolina have chosen to retire or resign, leaving behind a vacuum and big implications for 2024.
House Republicans are considering 8 candidates for the top job
NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota about the process involving eight different candidates for speaker, and if there's a front runner who can bring Republicans together
House Republicans will try again to choose a nominee for speaker
There are eight candidates vying to be House speaker, and behind closed doors Republicans will narrow down the choices. The House has been without a speaker for nearly three weeks.
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Two more hostages that were held in Gaza have been freed. House Republicans will try again Tuesday to elect their nominee for speaker. A steep sell-off is underway in the bond market.
Trump is expected to return to a NYC courtroom as ex-fixer Cohen is set to testify
Former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen is due to testify Tuesday at Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York. The trial threatens to upend Trump's real estate empire and wealthy image.