Tag: chaos
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Day at the races turns to chaos with drinks & limbs everywhere as Willie Mullins lands to ready Vauban for Melbourne Cup
[ad_1] A DAY at the races turned to chaos with drinks and limbs everywhere – as Australia got ready for the Melbourne Cup. But even punters there will probably be cheering on Vauban in the big race itself, which will be on at 4am UK time on Tuesday. 5 Racegoers leave Flemington racecourse after Victoria…
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Dozens of flood warnings in place after Storm Ciaran chaos
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The threat of flooding remains high in the south of England as the UK feels the after-effects of the devastating Storm Ciaran. Some 80 flood warnings are…
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Britain braced for flood and travel chaos as Storm Ciaran approaches
[ad_1] Dan Suri, the deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said a cold front would bring bursts of heavy rain and coastal gusts of 60 to 70mph along the south coast on Wednesday. “Wind and rain warnings associated with Storm Ciaran are in force from Wednesday night onwards into Friday,” he said. “As well…
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Live coverage: Emmer out, chaos continues
[ad_1] Welcome to week four of “How the House of Representatives Turns,” in which we find out if there is any single Republican lawmaker whom 217 Republicans want to lead them. It promises to be another long day, as the conference weeds out the contenders for the job. Stay with us for live coverage. UPDATE: Wednesday,…
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The American public needs to take a good look, right now, at the Republican chaos in the House
[ad_1] Many Democrats were concerned when, in the wake of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the chair of his own party’s speaker, House Democrats voted alongside those eight Republican lawmakers intent on destroying their own caucus. Some understandably fretted about the optics: Would the Democrats be blamed for providing Republicans an assist in aiming…
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Liz Cheney says House GOP chaos is “direct result” of Kevin McCarthy-Donald Trump alliance
[ad_1] Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney said the spell of disorder gripping the House of Representatives as her party fails to elect a new speaker, essentially stalling business in Congress, “is a direct result” of Kevin McCarthy’s alliance with former President Donald Trump. “I think what you’re seeing right now and among the Republicans in…
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Chaos and Frustration Rule as Republicans’ Bitter Speaker Fight Deepens
[ad_1] Leaving the House floor shortly after delivering the opening prayer on Friday morning, the House chaplain, Margaret G. Kibben, turned to the sergeant-at-arms flanking the entrance and whispered, “Godspeed.” It was a barely audible plea that could not hold back yet another day of chaos and uncertainty, of sniping and of death threats, as…
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‘Hell on Earth:’ Gaza resident describes chaos – POLITICO
[ad_1] Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza is triggering a “traumatic” scene of chaos, according to an employee of an international humanitarian organization there. “All the people were running in the street, not knowing where to go or what to do,” she said in a voice note recorded Thursday. “I remember my son telling me that he…
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Scalise Withdraws From House Speaker Race, Leaving G.O.P. in Chaos
[ad_1] Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana withdrew on Thursday from consideration for the speakership he was on the cusp of claiming after hard-line Republicans balked at rallying around their party’s chosen candidate, leaving the House leaderless and the G.O.P. in chaos. After being narrowly nominated for speaker during a Wednesday closed-door secret-ballot contest among House…
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Chaos reigns, leadership wanes in GOP speaker search
[ad_1] Republicans still don’t have a House speaker candidate In a caucus vote that was supposed to settle the question of who would lead the House Republicans in the wake of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, the results just added to the GOP’s chaos. The final vote was 113 for Rep. Steven Scalise, a one-vote majority…