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Rachel Maddow says Trump wants to ‘execute’ those at MSNBC

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said Wednesday that if former President Donald Trump is elected again he would put the news station on trial and "execute us."

Democrat Tester gets another GOP challenger in key Senate race in Montana

A second Republican candidate threw his hat into the ring Wednesday hoping to unseat Sen. Jon Tester, Montana Democrat, in a competitive race that the GOP hopes will help shift the chamber's balance of power its way.

House lawmakers fear China is taking a lead role in shaping AI rules

House lawmakers probing artificial intelligence are concerned that China will surpass the U.S. in the production of emerging tech and the rules to shape its development.

Biden nominee for Israel ambassador refutes ‘holding hands with Iran’ as Dems race for confirmation

Tensions flared Wednesday on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during the confirmation hearing for Jacob J. Lew, who is President Biden's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, as he rebutted accusations from Republicans that he's an Iranian sympathizer.

DHS condemns antisemitism after report that it hired PLO spokeswoman as asylum officer

Homeland Security's legal immigration agency said Wednesday that it "condemns antisemitism" after a report that one of its employees is a former operative for the Palestine Liberation Organization who posts anti-Israel screeds online.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Congress’ liberal ‘Squad’ group the ‘Hamas Caucus’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has come up with a new nickname for Congress' Democratic "Squad," calling them the "Hamas Caucus" after the progressive lawmakers called for an "immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine."

Trump’s new campaign mantra: Car choice

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday the auto industry will be "dead" if workers don't back his 2024 presidential bid, positioning himself as a champion of car choice in the latest jockeying over the monthlong autoworkers strike.

North Carolina GOP unveils House maps that would deal blow to Democrats

North Carolina’s House GOP members unveiled two new voting map proposals Wednesday that could deal a blow to state Democrats in the 2024 election.  Senate redistricting committee leaders Wednesday revealed the pair of Congressional map proposals that would alter the boundary lines for the state’s 14 U.S. House seats and threaten seven Democrat seats.  Statewide election data with Wednesday’s...

GOP lawmaker says she’s received death threats over Speaker vote 

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) revealed she has received death threats after reversing her support for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on the second Speaker ballot Wednesday. Miller-Meeks said she received “credible death threats” and a “barrage of threatening calls,” according to a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. She said her office is “cooperating fully” and...

Senators say funding bills held up amid talks over guns rights amendment

Senators are struggling to move their first batch of government funding bills across the floor amid talks over an amendment Republicans say is aimed at protecting gun rights for veterans. Members are hopeful the Senate could begin moving on the package of three funding bills this week, but Republicans have been putting blame on Democrats...

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