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Paul Ryan: Sorry Guys, It's Still No — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told NBC News through a spokesperson Friday that despite Republicans calling for him to enter the race for Speaker of the House, he's still not interested. … The news comes after Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other party leaders …
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This Document Reveals Why The House Of Representatives Is In Complete Chaos — The House of Representative is in chaos. John Boehner announced his intention to step down as Speaker at the end of the month. There doesn't appear to be anyone to take his place.
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Why Republicans Need Paul Ryan As House Speaker — He's an ideological zealot and a tactical pragmatist. — In the immediate wake of John Boehner's chaotic resignation as House speaker and Kevin McCarthy's chaotic withdrawal as his presumptive successor, Republican hopes have quickly fixated …
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Paul Ryan considering running for House speaker
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Behind McCarthy's decision to bail
Behind McCarthy's decision to bail
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THE BIG IDEA: — Paul Ryan is seriously considering a bid for House speaker.
THE BIG IDEA: — Paul Ryan is seriously considering a bid for House speaker.
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
McCarthy: ‘Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom’
McCarthy: ‘Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom’
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Jonathan Allen / Vox:
Why speaker of the House is the worst job in Washington
Why speaker of the House is the worst job in Washington
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Republican: ‘Very real’ chance GOP will need Dems to elect Speaker
Republican: ‘Very real’ chance GOP will need Dems to elect Speaker
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Issa: Paul Ryan Will ‘Soul Search’ About Speaker Bid Over The Weekend
Issa: Paul Ryan Will ‘Soul Search’ About Speaker Bid Over The Weekend
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Kevin McCarthy's exit came after receiving personal threat over affair allegations — “Why not resign like Bob Livingston?”
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Ellmers thanks lawmakers for ‘prayers’ amid affair rumors — <p>Rep. Renee Ellmers stood up in a private meeting of Republican lawmakers on Friday and thanked them for their "prayers and support" after they received “nasty emails” accusing her of having an extramarital affair …
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GOP lawmakers confronted McCarthy — House GOP lawmakers this week confronted Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) about rumors they worried could have hampered his bid for Speaker. — At a closed-door meeting on Tuesday with Texas's GOP delegation, members pressed McCarthy for reassurances.
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The GOP sinks deeper into chaos. Can it still function as a party?
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Did Someone At DHS Edit The Wikipedia Pages Of Kevin McCarthy And Renee Ellmers?
Did Someone At DHS Edit The Wikipedia Pages Of Kevin McCarthy And Renee Ellmers?
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Facebook engagement announcement accidentally reveals something else — Share Update: … A couple wanted to let everyone know they're getting married, so they went to Facebook. — The picture they posted shows the woman with her fiancé pointing to the ring on her finger.
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Carson suggests that gun rights might have changed history for Jews in WWII
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Ben Carson: Racism In United States Is “Mostly With The Progressive Movement”
Ben Carson: Racism In United States Is “Mostly With The Progressive Movement”
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Nick Baumann / The Huffington Post:
Ben Carson Blames Holocaust On Gun Control
Ben Carson Blames Holocaust On Gun Control
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11:15 a.m. update: Neighbors worried about wild parties
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Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels — LONDON — The Obama administration has ended the Pentagon's $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels, administration officials said on Friday, in an acknowledgment that the beleaguered program had failed …
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How America can counter Putin's moves in Syria — Condoleezza Rice was secretary of state from 2005 to 2009. Robert M. Gates was defense secretary from 2006 to 2011. — One can hear the disbelief in capitals from Washington to London to Berlin to Ankara and beyond.
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White House Is Weighing a Syria Retreat
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Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Shows of Strength From Trump and Putin
Shows of Strength From Trump and Putin
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A New Clue Suggests Biden May Run — Joe Biden has taken another step toward entering the Presidential race. — Representatives of the Vice-President held a meeting this week with Democratic National Committee staffers. They briefed Biden's aides on arcane but crucial rules …
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Republicans fret about Paul's Senate seat — <p>FRANKFORT, Ky. — Rand Paul is under increasing pressure from Republicans here and in Washington to pull the plug on his stagnant presidential campaign and instead recommit his resources to keeping his Senate seat in GOP hands.</p><p>D.C. Republicans …
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GOP Quietly Admits The Truth About Their Attacks On Planned Parenthood — It turns out there's nothing shady about Planned Parenthood's finances, and that's according to House Republicans, who orchestrated the recent hearing about the organization in which they badgered CEO Cecile Richard.
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Virginia Sheriff Is Shocked At Outrage Over His Repeated Use Of The ‘N-Word’ In An Interrogation — A Virginia sheriff was publicly slammed by his colleagues this week for saying “nigger” several times during an interrogation. Responding to a video that mysteriously surfaced on Tuesday …
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Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Obama weighs expanding background checks through executive authority — In response to the latest mass shooting during his presidency, President Obama is seriously considering circumventing Congress with his executive authority and imposing new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volume gun dealers.
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The Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 — The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 is to be awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011.
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