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Mexican cartel uses death threat to force tribal leader to cancel U.S. House testimony

A Mexican drug cartel used death threats to force a tribal leader to back out of testifying to Congress this week, according to another tribal leader who did show up to tell lawmakers just how much power the drug lords have accumulated.

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Sloan: Speaker Mike Johnson has chance to lead on Ukraine

House Speaker Mike Johnson is experiencing a defining moment in his career. As Congress resumes, he seems to have successfully – one hopes – hammered out a workable deal to finally get arms flowing to the Ukrainians as their defense starts to falter.

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McCarthy says he’s not Speaker because ‘one person’ in Congress wanted to avoid ethics complaint

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said at an event Tuesday that he is no longer the leader of the House because “one person” in Congress wanted to avoid an ethics complaint about sexual misconduct.

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Why Mike Johnson’s perch has suddenly grown precarious with the walls closing in on the Speaker

To hear Mike Johnson tell it, he’s not having much fun as speaker. He has complained about the long hours and constant travel, according to those who have recently spoken to him, and a series of escalating internal clashes have made the job a joyless slog.

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Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson after House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday after the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that includes dozens of left-wing earmarks but no Republican voters’ priorities.

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Freedom Caucus votes to remove Rep. Ken Buck days before his effective resignation in Congress

The House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) from the group Tuesday night, three members of the conservative group told The Hill, a dismissal that comes days before he is set to retire from Congress.

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Nancy Pelosi’s stock portfolio gains raise more concerns over Congressional trading

As Americans continue to grapple with the rising costs of food and gas, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s stock portfolio saw substantial gains in 2023. Despite a rough year in 2022, when increased scrutiny was placed on her trading activities, the former Speaker reportedly enjoyed a remarkable 65% return on her investments.

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