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Hamas Hospital Bomb & Natalee Holloway Killer Confesses | Afternoon Update | 10.18.23

Oct 18, 2023
05:25
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Political updates including Jim Jordan's bid for Speaker of the House, Biden's visit to Israel, and false reports of hospital bombing. Topics also include US immigration, Palestinian refugees, Vander Sloot's confession, Chinese-owned company forced to divest, and Adderall request in Sam Bankman-Fried's trial.
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  • Republican Jim Jordan failed to secure the votes needed to become Speaker of the House, with Democrats supporting New York Democrat Hakim Jeffries instead.
  • President Biden visited Israel, promising $100 million in humanitarian funding for Gaza and the West Bank while cautioning Hamas against misusing the aid.

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Speaker of the House Vote Results

Republican Jim Jordan fell short a second time in securing the 217 votes needed to become Speaker of the House. Democrats voted in lockstep for New York Democrat Hakim Jeffries, who earned 212 votes. Some Republicans have suggested making Patrick McHenry Speaker pro-Tim on a more permanent basis, but Jordan has pushed back, stating that a Republican should be the Speaker.

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