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Month: March 2024

What’s next now that Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a motion to vacate from Marjorie Taylor Greene

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely six months into the job, House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of the same conservative revolt that took down his predecessor. The next steps following a resolution filed Friday by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from office will determine Johnson’s political future as

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Rep. Mike Gallagher says he’s resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, says he will resign from the House. Gallagher will resign his position on April 19. It will leave Republicans with a 217-213 majority in the House, meaning that they cannot afford to

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Israel’s Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive. Tensions rise ahead of Washington talks

By MATTHEW LEE and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday once again left the Middle East empty-handed as Israel’s prime minister rejected American appeals to call off a promised ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is overflowing with displaced civilians.

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Valentino’s longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years

Valentino’s longtime creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, has announced his departure from the storied Italian fashion house. In an emotional statement shared Friday on Instagram, Piccioli reflected on his 25-year tenure with the brand, thanking co-founders Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti and the team that contributed to the brand’s success during his time. The designer, known

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