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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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Paul Ryan considering running for House speaker
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Wooing Chairman Ryan: Paul Ryan remains on sidelines as House GOP looks to regroup
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Conservatives cool to Ryan as Speaker
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Why Republicans Need Paul Ryan As House Speaker
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Paul Ryan is a Dangerous Pick for Conservatives
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Paul Ryan: Sorry Guys, It's Still No
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House Republicans Start Over
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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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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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Iranian General Killed in Syria — Iranian state media says Brig. Gen Hossein Hamedani was killed near Aleppo by Islamic State — BEIRUT—A top Iranian military commander who played a crucial role in Tehran's efforts to defend the Syrian regime was killed in the outskirts of the northern Syrian city …
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White House Is Weighing a Syria Retreat
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Police searching for gunman who killed freshman at Texas Southern University
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11:15 a.m. update: Neighbors worried about wild parties
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HPD: Texas Southern University on lockdown after at least 1 person shot near campus
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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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Kevin McCarthy's exit came after receiving personal threat over affair allegations — “Why not resign like Bob Livingston?”

The GOP sinks deeper into chaos. Can it still function as a party?
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Massive El Niño is now ‘too big to fail,’ scientist says — An El Niño that is among the strongest on record is gaining strength in the Pacific Ocean, and climate scientists say California is likely to face a wet winter. — “There's no longer a possibility that El Niño wimps out at this point.
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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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Judge tosses four of five counts against Rand Paul aide — <p>A federal judge on Friday threw out four of five counts stemming from a campaign fraud case against Jesse Benton, a top political adviser to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.</p><p>In August, Benton was indicted on charges of concealing payments …
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It's All Benghazi — So Representative Kevin McCarthy, who was supposed to succeed John Boehner as speaker of the House, won't be pursuing the job after all. He would have faced a rough ride both winning the post and handling it under the best of circumstances, thanks to the doomsday caucus …
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Clemson University apologizes for serving Mexican food — Clemson Dining issued an apology to ‘offended’ students after hosting a ‘Maximum Mexican’ food day. — Students took to Twitter to call the event culturally insensitive and to question the school's efforts to promote diversity.
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ISIS's 20st executioner The Bulldozer brings terror to captured Iraqi towns — The obese extremist known only as ‘The Bulldozer’ (pictured) has beheaded unarmed men and amputated young children as part of the terror group's ‘Chopping Committee’. Despite his notoriety and unmissable …
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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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