The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to allow a leadership challenge to Republican Kevin McCarthy, in a sign that he could be removed from his job as speaker.
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges in Delaware court
Legal ·October 3, 2023 · 4:24 PM UTC He pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied about his drug use while buying a handgun.
