Israel has reported over 1,200 deaths and Gaza over 900 fatalities in the ongoing war. The White House said on Oct. 11 that at least 22 Americans have been killed in the Hamas terrorist attacks, and a further 17 are still missing.
At least five Harvard student groups have withdrawn their signatures from a statement blaming the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, after the statement sparked strong backlash.
House Republicans picked Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as the nominee for House Speaker, defeating Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). It’s still unclear when a full vote will take place. Meanwhile, a group of GOP lawmakers from New York plan to introduce a motion to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). He is facing 23 criminal counts related to campaign-related financial fraud.
The Supreme Court will be ruling on South Carolina’s newly drawn congressional map. A lower court has ruled that the map used unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
