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Jim Jordan loses second House speaker vote, as GOP weighs dwindling options

Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed Wednesday for the second time in…

Bipartisan support grows for Rep. Patrick McHenry to be temporary House speaker

With Rep. Jim Jordan’s candidacy for House speaker in doubt Wednesday, a growing number of Republicans and Democrats were coalescing…

U.S. and Egypt reach agreement to allow aid into Gaza; UK’s Sunak to visit Israel

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Biden calls off Jordan leg of Mideast trip after leader summit canceled

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will no longer visit Jordan as part of his Middle East trip this week, after…

Trump appeals gag order in DC election case

Attorneys for Donald Trump said Tuesday they will appeal the partial gag order imposed on the former president in his…

Biden heads to Israel with Middle East on edge after Hamas attack

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Tuesday evening to show solidarity with the country as it responds to…

Trump statements pose ‘grave threats’ that justify gag order, judge says in DC election case

Donald Trump made statements that threatened the integrity of his criminal election interference case, a federal judge said Tuesday as…

Jim Jordan loses first House speaker vote, will try again Wednesday

Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed in a first vote Tuesday, raising…

Trump slams judge as he returns to New York fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump returned to court in Manhattan on Tuesday to attend the ongoing civil fraud trial against him…

Israel denies targeting Gaza hospital, Palestinian leader Abbas cancels meeting with Biden

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…