Jim Jordan to force floor vote for House speaker on Tuesday after consolidating Republican support - as it happened  —  This live blog has now closed.  Read our latest US politics stories here:  —  Key events  —  Closing summary  —  Biden and Harris condemn murder of six-year-old Palestinian in Illinois

Trump placed under limited gag order in federal election case in D.C.  —  No ‘carte blanche’ for a candidate who is also a defendant, the judge said at a hearing  —  A federal judge issued a limited gag order Monday against Donald Trump, saying the former president must stop disparaging prosecutors …

Biden campaign to launch account on Trump's Truth Social  —  'There's very little ‘truth’ happening on Truth Social, but at least now it'll be a little fun,' Biden campaign tells Fox News Digital  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Biden campaign is launching an account on former President Trump's Truth Social, Fox News Digital has learned.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP HOMICIDE UPDATE  —  On 10/14/2023 at approximately 11:38 AM, deputies with the Will County Sheriff's Office were sent to a residence located near the 16200 block of S. Lincoln Highway in Unincorporated Plainfield Township regarding a stabbing that occurred involving a landlord and renter.

Federal government declares 21 species extinct  —  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared 21 species extinct Monday, including 10 birds and two freshwater fish.  —  The species, which the agency removed from the list of those protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) …

Huntsman family, longtime Penn supporters, will halt donations to ‘unrecognizable’ University  —  This story is developing and will continue to be updated.  —  1987 College graduate Jon Huntsman Jr. told Penn President Liz Magill that his family will stop donating to Penn …

Scott's super PAC cancels TV ad reservations as campaign sputters  —  The super PAC supporting Tim Scott's presidential campaign said Monday it will cancel “all of our Fall media inventory.”  —  The super PAC supporting Tim Scott's presidential bid is canceling most of its remaining TV spending …

Trump, under fire for Israel comments, proposes fresh crackdown on Muslim immigrants  —  The Republican polling leader responded to backlash for calling Hezbollah ‘very smart’ by reviving a proposal for screening immigrants by ideology  —  CLIVE, Iowa — Former president Donald Trump …

Justice Department Seeking Stronger Prison Sentences for Proud Boys Members  —  DOJ filed notice it wants the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C., to help impose longer sentences for Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, Dominic Pezzola and Ethan Nordean

Is crime going up in America?  Some types are, new FBI data shows  —  (NEXSTAR) - A massive data dump of 11 million criminal offenses reported to the FBI paints a complicated picture of crime in the United States.  The data, released Monday, shows that while violent crime dropped nationwide in 2022, property crime jumped.

U.S. Picks Troops to Prepare for Potential Deployment to Middle East  —  The U.S. military has selected roughly 2,000 troops to prepare for a potential deployment to support Israel, U.S. defense officials said.  The troops are tasked with missions like advising and medical support …

Former Navajo Nation president challenges Arizona Republican who ousted McCarthy  —  Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is challenging Republican Rep. Eli Crane for his seat in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.  —  Nez, in his announcement on X, the website formerly known as Twitter …

Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Monday.Credit: Leo Correa /AP  — Hamas releases first video of Israeli hostage in Gaza; family confirms  — Hamas claims to hold 200 Israeli hostages, with dozens held by other Gaza factions

George Santos' campaign loses $16,500 in three months  —  Rep. George Santos' (R-N.Y.) campaign saw a net loss of more than $16,500 in campaign contribution between July and September, according to Federal Election Commission filings. … - At the same time, his campaign spent $42,000 …

Marjorie Taylor Greene and the lingering belief that truth is partisan  —  Paul Hodgkins was one of the first people to plead guilty to charges stemming from the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.  Hodgkins made it to the floor of the Senate, where he was photographed next to the “QAnon Shaman” and others.