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A Republican-led House known for dysfunction managed to purge a serial fabulist from its ranks, but the expulsion threatened to make it even harder for the G.O.P. to govern.

John Turscak stabbed Chauvin 22 times at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson and said he would’ve killed Chauvin had correctional officers not responded so quickly, federal prosecutors say. (Image credit: AP)

Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen who is awaiting trial on a charge that she failed to register as a foreign agent, will remain in custody until at least Feb. 5.

The government of Venezuela and a faction of the opposition have agreed on a process through which aspiring presidential candidates who were banned from running for office can attempt to get that decision reversed.

See how first ladies have transformed the White House for Christmas  CNN First lady Jill Biden unveils this year’s White House Christmas decorations  NPR What It Takes to Transform the White House for the Holidays  The New York Times

To the end, the expelled New York congressman brandished an unapologetic norm-busting fashion sense.

War has returned to Gaza after a week-long cease-fire. The pause saw Hamas release more than 100 hostages, Israel free more than 240 Palestinians and hundreds of aid trucks allowed into Gaza. Negotiators are working to reinstate the temporary truce

Project2025.org’s Questionnaire for Applicants to the “Presidential Personnel Database”  The New York Times

In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court panel ruled that Jan. 6 lawsuits against former President Trump will move forward, an inmate is charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in a federal prison and

In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court panel ruled that Jan. 6 lawsuits against former President Trump will move forward, an inmate is charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in a federal prison and