Behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, House Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their preferred candidate for speaker. However, it is still unclear if Scalise will be able to get the necessary 217 votes to take the gavel.
Biden Commutes Sentences Of Nearly 2,500 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Joe Biden has issued individual pardons and commutations to nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders.