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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 494

Kevin McCarthy

US President Joe Biden speaks next to First Lady Jill Biden during the annual Congressional picnic at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2024. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
June 5, 2024, 10:17 pm
US lawmakers tell Wall Street Journal that Biden showing signs of cognitive decline
Journal speaks to dozens of sources who say president does not always seem focused; Republicans more critical than Democrats, who insist he is still sharp
By ToI Staff
The US House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington, October 4, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
October 11, 2023, 9:09 pm
How war in Israel is impacting the GOP race to elect a new speaker of the House
After Republican party’s unprecedented move to oust Kevin McCarthy, pressure is on to replace him as Biden likely to turn to Congress to approve further military aid to Israel
By Laura Blessing
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, returns to the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
October 6, 2023, 8:32 pm
Trump backs Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as US House speaker
Former president gives ‘total endorsement’ to combative Ohio congressman, after saying he would be open to serving as interim leader himself if GOP cannot settle on successor
By Jill Colvin and Farnoush Amiri
Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaves the US House floor after being ousted as Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, October 3, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
October 5, 2023, 6:13 pm
McCarthy ouster could cost GOP its best fundraiser heading into 2024 races
Some Republicans fear removal of House speaker may deny the party significant funds the lawmaker has tirelessly raised around the US for years
By Will Weissert and BRIAN SLODYSKO
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters hours after he was ousted as Speaker of the House, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
October 4, 2023, 1:08 pm
US House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington
Moderate Republicans warn of government shutdown, drop in credit rating and end to support for Ukraine as radical wing ousts speaker for the first time ever
By STEPHEN GROVES
Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaves the US House floor after being ousted as Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, October 3, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
October 3, 2023, 11:26 pm
A 1st in US history: McCarthy ousted as House speaker as Dems join with GOP critics
Eight Republican lawmakers vote with Dems to strip California congressman of top role; he says he won’t run again; Israeli counterpart thanks McCarthy for bolstering bilateral ties
By LISA MASCARO and Farnoush Amiri
Rep. Matt Gaetz answers questions from members of the media after speaking on the House floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, October 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
October 3, 2023, 8:57 am
GOP lawmaker Gaetz files motion to oust McCarthy as speaker, sparking House tumult
Procedural tool employed for first time in over 100 years as conservative Republican fumes over congressional leader’s reliance on Democratic votes, but support for move unclear
By Farnoush Amiri and KEVIN FREKING
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, walks to the House chamber, at the US Capitol, in Washington, September 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
October 1, 2023, 9:13 pm
Far-right Republican seeks to oust McCarthy after bill to avoid government shutdown
US House speaker tells Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz to ‘bring it on,’ after Gaetz accuses him of violating pledges he made in January to secure enough GOP support for speakership
By KEVIN FREKING
This image from U.S. Senate video shows the vote total, 88-9, on a temporary funding bill in the Senate at the US Capitol in Washington, Saturday, September 30, 2023. (Senate Television via AP)
October 1, 2023, 4:29 am
Shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
Rushed package drops aid to Ukraine but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion and will fund government until November 17
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES
Jamaal Bowman, the Democratic nominee for New York's 16th congressional district, smiles as he talks to the media on Nov. 3, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
October 1, 2023, 1:13 am
Democrat pulls fire alarm in House building amid vote on bill to prevent shutdown
Jamaal Bowman claims mistake, says he was trying to get through a door that is usually open as he rushed to get to votes
By Farnoush Amiri
US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, celebrates after meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2023. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP)
October 1, 2023, 12:35 am
Last-gasp House drama moves US away from government shutdown
Democrats back Republican measure to keep federal funding for 45 days, but freeze imposed on Ukraine aid to appease GOP; Senate still needs to pass package, which it’ll likely do
By Maria Danilova
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, arrives at the Capitol in Washington, DC, September 12, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
September 12, 2023, 8:03 pm
McCarthy directs opening of Biden impeachment inquiry over son’s business activities
House speaker claims ‘culture of corruption’ around president’s family found by oversight panel, launching historic investigation amid budget talks and on eve of 2024 campaigns
By LISA MASCARO and Farnoush Amiri
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at an event where he announced his run for president, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, in Boston, April 19, 2023. (Josh Reynolds/AP)
July 20, 2023, 7:57 am
Jewish, Asian Democrats call to nix RFK Jr. from testifying to Congress
Lawmakers cite antisemitism and bigotry from presidential candidate, but weaponization subcommittee chief says censoring him plays into concerns of censorship that panel is probing
By Ron Kampeas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pauses as he delivers his speech, during a protest against the COVID-19 vaccination green pass in Milan, Italy, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
July 18, 2023, 6:11 am
House Republicans refuse request to pull RFK testimony after antisemitic COVID claim
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned for claiming virus spares Jews and Chinese, but GOP lawmakers say he can still attend censorship hearing
By ALI SWENSON
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks from the Sheba Medical Center, July 15, 2023. (Courtesy)
July 16, 2023, 12:46 pm
Netanyahu leaves hospital following dehydration; doctors implant heart monitor
After all-night hospitalization, Sheba Medical Center says premier’s heart is ‘completely normal’ and that doctors used a subcutaneous Holter monitor ‘as is customary’
By ToI Staff
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