Next steps are uncertain, but there is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority.
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Matt Gaetz Launches Effort to Bring Down Kevin McCarthy, but Removing the House Speaker Is No Easy Task
On Monday, the far-right Republican from Florida announced he was using a procedural tool — called a motion to vacate — to try to strip Kevin McCarthy of his office.
Donald Trump Seethes Through the Start of Trial in New York Lawsuit Accusing Him of Lying About His Wealth
The civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by habitually misstating his wealth in financial statements.
104-Year-Old Chicago Woman Skydives From Plane in World Record Attempt: ‘Age Is Just a Number’
Dorothy Hoffner first skydived when she was 100. On Sunday, she left her walker behind just short of the Skyvan plane at the Ottawa airport and was helped up the steps to join the others waiting inside to skydive.
Truck Crash in Central Illinois Kills 5, Seriously Injures 5 and Forces an Evacuation Due to Ammonia Leak
A semitruck carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia toppled in Teutopolis, spilling more than half of its 7,500-gallon load, according to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
United Airlines Will Make Changes for People With Wheelchairs After a Government Investigation
United said the airline will add a filter to the booking tool on its website to help consumers find flights on which the plane can more easily accommodate their wheelchairs. The cargo doors on some planes are too small to easily get a motorized wheelchair in the belly of the plane.
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, an Advocate for Liberal Priorities, Dies at Age 90
Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Opening the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the Senate.”
United Autoworkers Strikes Grow as 7,000 More Workers Hit Pickets Against Detroit's Big Automakers
The United Auto Workers union says its two-week strike against Detroit automakers will spread to 7,000 more workers at a Ford plant in Chicago and a General Motors assembly factory near Lansing, Michigan.
A Government Shutdown is Nearing This Weekend. What Does It Mean, Who’s Hit and What’s Next?
The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands, force a confrontation over federal spending.
A Judge Found Donald Trump Committed Fraud in Building Real-Estate Empire. Here’s What Happens Next
A judge’s ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in his home state.
Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Hits 7.31%, Highest Point in Nearly 23 Years
The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.31%, from 7.19% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.70%.
With Broadway Hopes, New Betty Boop Stage Musical Premiering in Chicago Announces Star
Jasmine Amy Rogers will star in “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” making its debut this fall in Chicago with hopes that it can charm itself to Broadway. It first plays Broadway In Chicago from Nov. 19-Dec. 24.
A Canon Injury and the Strange Story Behind an 1858 Abraham Lincoln Photo Just Donated to His Springfield Museum
The 1858 ambrotype was created during the future nation-saving Civil War president’s ascendancy, an image which the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has added to its collection.
President Joe Biden Makes Unprecedented Visit to Auto Workers Picket Line, Tells Union to ‘Stick With It’
Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman.
Amazon Sued by FTC and 17 States Over Allegations It Inflates Online Prices and Overcharges Sellers
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, is the result of a years-long investigation into Amazon’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against the company in its nearly 30-year history.
Writers Guild and Hollywood Studios Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike. No Deal Yet for Actors
The Writers Guild of America announced the deal in a joint statement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group that represents studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations.
Historians Are Racing to Find Great Lakes Shipwrecks Before Invasive Quagga Mussels Destroy the Sites
An invasive mussel is destroying shipwrecks deep in the depths of the Great Lakes, forcing archeologists and amateur historians into a race against time to find as many sites as they can before the region loses any physical trace of its centuries-long maritime history.
Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical Birds Visit Lake Michigan Beach in a First for the State
The American flamingos spotted Friday in Port Washington, about 25 miles north of Milwaukee, marked the first sighting of the species in Wisconsin state history.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, Wife Indicted on Bribe Charges as Probe Finds $100,000 in Gold Bars, Prosecutors Say
A search of the couple’s home turned up $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in hidden cash, said prosecutors, who announced the charges against the 69-year-old Democrat nearly six years after an earlier criminal case against him ended with a deadlocked jury.
Strikes Against Automakers Spread to 38 Locations in 20 States, Stellantis and GM are Targeted
The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states.
As Chicago and Other Cities Scramble to Care for More Migrants, Take a Look at What’s Behind the Numbers
The various scenarios playing out across the country paint a picture of a strained immigration system making an impact far from the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration late Wednesday announced measures intended to alleviate the problems.
Maywood Police Investigating If Missing Ex-NFL Player Sergio Brown Posted Videos About Mother’s Death
Sergio Brown, 35, is still considered a missing person, Maywood police spokesperson Carmen Rivera said in an email Tuesday, acknowledging police were aware of the videos and were investigating.
Biden's Democratic Allies Intensify Pressure for Asylum-Seekers to Get Work Permits
Increasingly impatient leaders of President Joe Biden’s party in other cities and states have hammered the same message over the last month, saying the administration must make it easier for migrants to get work authorization quickly, which would allow them to pay for food and housing.
Union Threatens to Expand Targeted Strike Against Big Three Automakers If There Is No Substantive Progress by Friday
In a video statement late Monday, UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more factories will join those who are now in the fifth day of a strike at three plants.
In Chicago Courtroom, ‘El Chapo’ Son Ovidio Guzmán López Pleads Not Guilty to US Drug and Money Laundering Charges
Ovidio Guzmán López was extradited on Friday, five months after U.S. prosecutors unsealed sprawling indictments against him and his brothers, known collectively as the “Chapitos.”
Planned Parenthood Resumes Abortion Services in Wisconsin After More Than a Year
Providers across the state stopped offering abortions following the June 2022 decision, fearing enforcement of an 1849 state law that appears to ban the procedure but had previously been nullified by the 1973 Roe ruling.
