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Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes

The speaker has repeatedly lost his grip on the House floor thanks to a once rare parliamentary maneuver that G.O.P. members are increasingly using to force action on legislation.

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Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on his razor-thin majority has become increasingly slippery, as rank-and-file Republicans flout his wishes.

Bay Area Gas Explosion Injures 6 and Starts Fire in City of Hayward

A gas line explosion in Hayward, Calif., sent multiple victims to the hospital and led to a fire that burned several houses. Two people remained unaccounted for, an official said.

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After construction workers said they had damaged multiple gas lines, Pacific Gas and Electric crews shut off the flow of gas. But minutes later, a large explosion occurred in the neighborhood.

Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release From ICE Detention

The judge said it was “troubling” that the Trump administration had kept Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in custody for nearly four months without following through on its pledge to re-expel him.

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Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia at a vigil in Baltimore on Aug. 25. He was detained again later that day and has been in custody since.

Kristi Noem Testifies Before House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications.

© Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, faced a panel of lawmakers at a time when the federal government is stepping up its immigration enforcement efforts and seeking to increase deportations.
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