New Speaker designee, no Israel ceasefire, Mark Meadows flips

Overnight, Republicans nominate Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson for House Speaker, ahead of an expected vote at noon. Plus, Israel rejects calls for a ceasefire, launching large-scale strikes on Gaza as US Military advisers urge avoidance of an all-out ground assault, invoking lessons learned from the Iraq War. And, ex-Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly strikes a deal with federal prosecutors, offering up testimony about the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, in exchange for immunity.

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