Behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, House Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their preferred candidate for speaker. However, it is still unclear if Scalise will be able to get the necessary 217 votes to take the gavel.
Read More Steve Scalise Wins GOP Nomination For House Speaker
The majority of the Republican electorate supported former President Donald Trump when he first launched his presidential campaign, however, a number of GOP candidates now want to challenge his hold on the party’s nomination before the 2024 primary elections.
Read More Morning Consult Polls Show ‘Record-High’ Support For Trump
After a fire broke out during a training session north of Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were immediately sent to the hospital, according to authorities.
Read More 2 L.A. Sheriff’s Deputies Hospitalized Following Accidental Fire During Training Session
In response to former president Donald Trump’s request to postpone his trial until after the 2024 election, Special Counsel Jack Smith said that there is no “credible justification” for doing so.
Read More Special Counsel Pushes Back on Trump’s Bid To Delay Trial Until After Election
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged China’s president, Xi Jinping, to back Israel in the wake of the deadly Hamas attacks.
Read More Schumer Travels to Beijing, Urging China To Support Israel
Marina Machete, one of two transgender contestants who recently won their home country’s national pageants, became the first transgender person to win Miss Portugal last week, making Machete eligible to compete for Miss Universe later this year.
Read More 2 Transgender Contestants To Compete In Upcoming Miss Universe Pageant