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Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support
  • The only supporting evidence in this article, as to why the GOP, elected Johnson:

    “I think he’s gonna be a fantastic speaker,” Trump said Wednesday at the New York courthouse where the former president, who is now the Republican front-runner for president in 2024, is on trial over a lawsuit alleging business fraud.

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  • apnews.com Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support

    Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday. Johnson picked up an important nod of support ahead of the vote from Donald Trump.

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    A plane took off from Switzerland with 111 people on board and 0 of their suitcases
  • Last week, I flew with Swiss Air and it was the same story. They wanted me to check my carry-on bag, but I wasn’t having it—no telling what issues that could’ve caused. The flight was delayed for over an hour due to a lack of baggage handlers. Then, to add insult to injury, Zurich Airport apparently can’t handle wind coming from certain directions, leading to even more delays. I sprinted through customs to catch my connecting Swiss Air flight, only to find out it was also delayed. So much for Swiss punctuality.

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  • apnews.com A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s congressional districts, ordering new lines drawn

    A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court.

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    apnews.com GOP silences 'Tennessee Three' Democrat on House floor for day on 'out of order' rule; crowd erupts

    Republican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members.

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    thehill.com Trump drops 6 points in post-debate GOP poll

    Former President Trump saw a slight decrease in his support among Republican primary voters after he skipped the first GOP debate last week, according to a new poll from Emerson College. The poll, …

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