House Republicans nominated U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA), the present second-in-command in the GOP leadership hierarchy, to assume the role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A commander in the Israeli forces said that weapons left behind in President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal are being used for terrorist attacks against Israel.
In a marked departure from earlier stances, the Biden administration on Wednesday facilitated the continuation of border wall construction in South Texas by waiving 26 federal laws.
In a Thursday interview, former President Donald Trump disclosed his willingness to step in as a temporary speaker of the House of Representatives, aiming to bring unity within the Republican ranks while a permanent replacement is decided upon.
Data from the latest Gallup Poll Social Series, cited by Statista, conducted between Sept 1–23, reveals that a mere "17 percent of respondents thought Congress was doing a good job."