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Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control

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Washington — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was elected Tuesday to lead Democrats for another two years in the minority despite the party failing to flip control of the lower chamber in the 2024 election.  Democrats held their leadership elections on Tuesday as the party seeks to keep its leadership intact as it reels from the

“Unknown and unauthorized third party” has gained access to Gaetz depositions

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Attorney details allegations against Gaetz Attorney details allegations against Trump attorney general-pick Matt Gaetz 04:39 Washington — An “unknown and unauthorized third party” has gained access to two dozen depositions of witnesses tied to the various investigations into former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, CBS News has learned. The leaked materials are part of a civil

Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader as party holds leadership elections

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Washington — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was elected Tuesday to lead Democrats for another two years in the minority despite the party failing to flip control of the lower chamber in the 2024 election.  Democrats are holding their leadership elections on Tuesday as the party seeks to keep its leadership intact as it reels from

Proposal would allow Bible teachings in Texas public grade schools

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Austin, Texas — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms. Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and