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** 7 Big Fights for Speaker of the House
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Battles for House speaker have required multiple ballots at least 14 times in history, so the Kevin McCarthy race is far from unprecedented.
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** Repeat of 2020? Left-Wing Tech Group Doles Out Millions in Grants in Eerily Familiar Scheme
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The Alliance for Election Excellence awards grants of $500,000 to at least two local jurisdictions ahead of the 2024 elections, in an echo of the 2020 “Zuckbucks” scandal.
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** Biden, FDA Move to Turn Local Pharmacies Into Abortion Clinics
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The Biden administration formalizes a process to allow pharmacies to join the abortion-pill business, a move representing the president’s willingness to do the abortion industry’s bidding.
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** ‘It’s Really Like Poison,’ Former Drug Enforcement Agent Says of Fentanyl
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"The synthetic opioid fentanyl that we're talking about … is really not a drug,” Derek Maltz says. “It's really like poison, because it's made in dirty, filthy labs in Mexico.”
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** Abbott Says Texas Will Secure Its Border in ‘Federal Government’s Absence’
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Gov. Greg Abbott deploys the Texas National Guard and other law enforcement to address the border crisis he claims President Biden is ignoring.
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** Shoe Brand Crocs Sponsors Drag Fashion Show With Kids
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK announces that the beloved American footwear brand is cosponsoring and promoting a drag show with children in London.
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** A Little Rebellion in House Speaker’s Race Is Good Thing
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Whoever wins the House speakership, he or she probably will be better for the vetting of democracy. Maybe this battle is a good thing. The republic will survive.
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** ICYMI: 20 Republicans Continue to Vote Against McCarthy for House Speaker
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The 20 Republicans who voted against House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy before switch their votes to Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida.
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