Jordan won't seek third speaker vote, allowing House to empower interim speaker  —  Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will not seek an additional speaker vote Thursday, and he will back a plan to give Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.), the temporary speaker, additional powers, according to multiple people …

Jack Smith Slams Trump's Bid to Dismiss Jan. 6 Charges: ‘The Defendant Is Not Above The Law’  —  Donald Trump should not be exempt from prosecution on ‘presidential immunity’ grounds, prosecutors in the special counsel's office argued in a court filing Thursday night

Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case  —  Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, one day before her trial was set to start.  —  As part of her guilty plea, Powell is admitting her role …

Laphonza Butler Will Not Run for Senate in 2024  —  Ms. Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom just weeks ago to fill Dianne Feinstein's seat, said she had realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.”  —  Laphonza Butler, who was appointed 18 days ago to fill …

Dean Phillips has told lawmakers he's running against Joe Biden  —  But one person who talked to the representative said he was still being coy.  —  Rep. Dean Phillips has begun signaling to fellow House members that he plans to launch a challenge to President Joe Biden.

Worldwide Caution  —  Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  U.S. citizens should:

Exclusive: ‘Mutiny Brewing’ Inside State Department Over Israel-Palestine Policy  —  Morale is low, and some staffers are preparing to formally express their opposition to President Joe Biden's approach, officials told HuffPost.  —  LOADING  —  President Joe Biden's approach to the ongoing violence …

First on CNN: US Navy warship near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles, US officials say  —  A US Navy warship operating in the Middle East intercepted multiple projectiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday, two US officials told CNN.  —  One of the officials said the missiles were fired …

Eric Trump hounded appraiser to inflate valuation of property on golf course: report  —  Former President Donald Trump's son Eric pressured a real estate executive to inflate the value of an as-yet-unbuilt 71-unit residential development at the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, ABC News reported on Thursday.

Who is Patrick McHenry?  A crash course on the temporary speaker  —  The 18-year House veteran is seen as the “adult in the room” compared to other GOP hard-liners.  But it wasn't always that way.  —  He has “the greatest name in politics,” according to former President Donald Trump.

Democratic senators introduce bill establishing Supreme Court term limits  —  A group of Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would radically change the makeup of the Supreme Court, amid ongoing concerns over court ethics and its increasingly conservative makeup.

Palestinians trapped in Gaza find nowhere is safe during Israel's relentless bombing  —  Thousands protest against Israel and US in Turkey  —  Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country's defense …

Starmer's Labour Overturns Large Tory Majority to Take Tamworth  — Opposition party takes back key district it held until 2010  — Major boost for Starmer ahead of UK vote expected next year

America's Biggest Charities Bankrolled RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Outfit  —  Children's Health Defense and other groups promoting vaccine misinformation discreetly raked in money from anonymous donors through some of the largest charities in the country … In April 2020, as the first wave …

Hawley corners Energy Department official over appearances at paid events  —  Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) peppered questions at Department of Energy official Jigar Shah to understand Shah's involvement at paid events.  —  Shah is the head of the Energy Department's loan program and is a decision-maker …

Ex-Florida GOP lawmaker who sponsored so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill sentenced to prison  —  Joe Harding was also sentenced to two years of supervised release following his prison sentence.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced to prison a former Florida state legislator …