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Former President Trump's immunity claim and GOP infighting spark concerns over democratic institutions.

The House is eager to show support for Israel following Hamas terrorist attacks. Without a speaker, there’s little action the House can take.

While appearing to rule himself out, Mr McCarthy said he would not give his endorsement to Steve Scalise or Jim Jordan

House Republicans selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as the party’s nominee for speaker behind closed doors Wednesday morning.

In the wake of the Hamas surprise attacks on Israel, and that country’s resulting heavy military response, calls for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to pick a new speaker quickly have grown, including from GOP members themselves. The absence of a speaker may slow or limit any aid…

Republicans voted down a rule change on Wednesday morning that would have raised the threshold for sending a speaker candidate to the full House, paving the way for a floor vote potentially later in the day.

As the House prepares to choose a new speaker in the coming days, here’s who you need to know about

The speaker race – featuring leading candidates who tried to overturn the 2020 election – is setting off alarms for the future of democracy

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