Hundreds arrested after gathering at Capitol complex to protest Israel-Hamas war

by admin | Oct 19, 2023 | Politics

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Approximately 300 people were arrested by Capitol Police during a large-scale demonstration on Wednesday against the Israel-Hamas war, a Capitol Police spokesperson said. Most were arrested for demonstrating in the Capitol,...

Protesters detained after gathering in Capitol complex rotunda to demonstrate against Israel-Hamas war

by admin | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of people protesting the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday occupied one of the buildings in the U.S. Capitol complex and some appeared to be arrested by U.S. Capitol Police. The demonstrators, organized by a left-wing...

House speaker vote live updates: Next vote could happen Thursday afternoon

by admin | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics

Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House is expected to cast second-round votes for the next speaker Wednesday morning after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the speakership Tuesday when 20 Republicans voted against him. Jordan, a...

Biden’s nominee to serve as Israel ambassador faces GOP grilling over past Iranian nuclear policies

by admin | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics

Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — While senators on both side of the aisle are eager to confirm a nominee to serve as ambassador to Israel, Senate Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday questioned whether President Joe Biden’s...

Why Republican Jim Jordan’s House speaker bid is being blocked by moderates in his party

by admin | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Moderate House Republicans and institutionalists coalesced this week as the key opposition to Rep. Jim Jordan’s ascent to speaker. It’s the latest twist to what has become a weekslong fight among conservatives...