Kevin McCarthy ousted from House speakership

10/04/23 • 11 min

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Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House.

A judge hits former President Donald Trump with a gag order in his New York real estate fraud case.

News Journal Courts Reporter Xerxes Wilson has the latest after Hunter Biden appeared in Delaware court.

Another COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise looks at research into same-sex sexual behavior in animals.

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Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House.

A judge hits former President Donald Trump with a gag order in his New York real estate fraud case.

News Journal Courts Reporter Xerxes Wilson has the latest after Hunter Biden appeared in Delaware court.

Another COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise looks at research into same-sex sexual behavior in animals.

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Trump's real estate fraud trial begins in New York

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest as former President Donald Trump's real estate fraud trial begins in New York.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz has moved to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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