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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/31/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/31/23

Can Senate Stand Strong Against House Push to Split Israel and Ukraine Aid?

“The great majority of senators and members of the House support funding for Ukraine and Israel," Senator Mitt Romney of Utah told Newsweek.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/27/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/27/23

Will MAGA Republicans Kill an Israel-Ukraine Aid Package?

While Senate leaders from both parties stand united in their support for Ukraine, House Republicans are divided on the issue, jeopardizing an aid package.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/26/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/26/23

Senate Shows United Front on Israel, Ukraine Aid Despite Skeptical House

“I want funding for Ukraine. I want funding for Israel. I think if we put them together, we probably have a better opportunity," GOP Senator Thom Tillis said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/25/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/25/23

House Republicans Elect Mike Johnson Speaker, Ending Three-Week Deadlock

After three weeks of arguing and three failed Speaker candidates, House Republicans finally chose their leader, Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/24/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/24/23

Republicans End Tom Emmer's Bid for Speaker Hours After Voting for Him

Emmer's candidacy for Speaker became imperiled after former President Donald Trump denounced the Minnesota Republican.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/24/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/24/23

Republicans Choose Emmer, a Moderate, as their Third Speaker Nominee

House Republicans took five rounds of voting to select Tom Emmer, a moderate, as their nominee for Speaker.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/20/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/20/23

Republicans Throw in Towel on Jim Jordan's Speaker Candidacy

“I think it's a high point," Representative Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania said after Republicans voted 112-86 in favor of ending Jordan's bid for speaker.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/20/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/20/23

Third Time's Not the Charm: Jim Jordan Loses Speaker Vote Again

“I just know that we need to get a speaker as soon as possible so we can get to work for the American people," Jordan said prior to his third loss.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/19/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/19/23

'He Doesn't Lose': House Still Without Speaker as MAGA Pushes for Jordan

Despite 22 Republicans refusing to provide Jim Jordan the support he needs to become speaker, MAGA refuses to let one of their leaders end his bid.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/18/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/18/23

As Jordan Speaker Bid Fails Again, Lawmakers Turn to McHenry for Way Out

The House of Representatives failed once again to elect a new Speaker today after moderates Republicans stood firm in withholding their support for Jordan.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/17/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/17/23

Jim Jordan Loses Speaker Nomination Vote Following Republican Defections

Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio failed to become speaker following a vote that saw 20 Republicans vote for other candidates not in the running

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/17/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/17/23

Israel Needs US Ambassador, but GOP Bridles at Biden Nominee's Iran Record

President Joe Biden's pick to lead the U.S. Embassy in Israel faces skepticism from Republicans over his past handling Iran.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/13/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/13/23

What's Next for Congress After Scalise Drops from Speaker Race?

With Congressman Steve Scalise out of the Speaker race, Congressman Jim Jordan appears likely to make a second bid. However, he may not have the support either.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/12/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/12/23

With Democrats Divided on Israel and GOP on Ukraine, What's Next for US?

"I think that both of these factions [on the left and right] are growing stronger, and I see this as something that is going to be with us for quite some time.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/11/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/11/23

What a Dragged-Out Speaker Race Could Mean for Israel and Ukraine

America remains without a Speaker of the House during a time of serious international conflict.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/10/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/10/23

Kari Lake Announces Arizona Senate Bid, Injecting MAGA into Heated Races

“Having Kari Lake's name on the ballot is not something that [moderate Republicans] would have wanted," University of Arizona Professor Samara Klar said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/6/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/6/23

Republican Senators See Potential Ukraine and Border Funding Deal in Sight

With House GOP opposition to Ukraine aid growing alongside calls to fix the border, Senate supporters of both efforts see potential to address the two together.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/5/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/5/23

Senators Warn Bipartisan Vote to Oust McCarthy Makes Congress More Partisan

“It's an absolute shame in the United States that basically the political crime is working with the other side," Senator Joe Manchin told Newsweek.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/4/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/4/23

With McCarthy Out as Speaker, GOP Senators Worry 'Chaos' Will Hit Congress

Republican Senator Mitt Romney told Newsweek that Kevin McCarthy's ousting from the speakership "opens the door to chaos.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/3/23 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 10/3/23

Kevin McCarthy Removed as Speaker Following Historic Vote

“Chaos is Speaker McCarthy. Chaos is somebody who we cannot trust with their word," Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz said on the House floor.

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