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The weeks-long fight that finally gave Republican Rep. Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel saw the rank-and-file members of the party buck the top members of House GOP leadership.

The House selected Johnson the then-vice chairman of the House GOP conference as speaker nominee Wednesday three weeks after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was ousted from the position.

Johnson's election to the speakership appears to have both empowered the rank-and-file members of the House GOP and showed they have the muscle to back it up.

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Though Johnson held a leadership role before running for the speakership, higher-ranking Republicans were rejected after failing to win enough support from the party.

Three top House Republicans made their bids for speaker House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, and Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio and all three bids failed with rank-and-file opposition, paving the path for Johnson's election.

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The larger conservative wing of the party also gained some steam with Johnson's ascension to the gavel, as the new speaker is from among their numbers.

Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson, a Republican, told Fox News Digital that he sees Johnson's speakership as both empowering the members and uniting them behind the House GOP agenda.

"Restoring unity in our GOP conference was not solely about the person, it was about having a shared mission," Davidson said.

"Speaker Mike Johnson won on the first ballot with unanimous Republican consent, and I see this as empowering every member around our agenda," he continued.

Additionally, the election of Johnson a noted Christian conservative and former Republican Study Committee (RSC) chair to the speakership could also be seen as the zenith of the Tea Party Revolution.

Florida Rep. Scott Franklin, a Republican, told Fox News Digital its "not hard to see why Speaker Johnson was elected unanimously by the conference."

"If his record is any indication, hell bring people together to get things done without compromising principleand well always know where he stands," Franklin said.

"That inspires trust and respect within the conference, something the past three weeks has proven exceedingly difficult to do," the Florida congressman continued. "Hes exactly who we need to unite us and move forward."

Franklin added that with "a looming government funding deadline, a crisis on our southern border and the Middle East on the brink of an all-out war, its crucial the House gets back to work delivering on the promises we made to Americans."

Another House Republican lawmaker told Fox News Digital that Johnson's speakership creates "more of a member-driven house."

"It's refreshing," the lawmaker said.

"Speaker Johnson taking the gavel is the culmination of the GOPs shift that started with the Tea Party revolution 13 years ago," a House GOP aide told Fox News Digital.

"Leadership is catching up to the conference," the aide continued.

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The new speaker is inheriting a packed plate of issues he'll have to take up that includes funding the government, aid for Israel and Ukraine amid their wars, and combating rising antisemitism in America.

Additionally, Johnson will have to balance the interests of the conservative wing with those of the House GOP moderates amid a slim four-seat majority.

The Louisiana Republican's first bill as speaker was passing a House resolution in support of Israel in its war against the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas.

The newly-minted speaker told Fox News in his first television interview since gaining the gavel that the U.S. stands firmly behind Israel. But at home, lawmakers and the Biden administration alike must find common ground and acknowledge "God is not done" with America yet, Johnson said.

Johnson told "Hannity" the House is primed to proffer a $14.5 billion support bill for Israel, slightly more than what the Louisiana Republican said Israel via the White House has asked for.

In terms of potential U.S. military involvement in Israel's fight for survival against Iran-backed Hamas, Johnson said he is hopeful to avert a boots-on-the-ground situation, but added that during a White House meeting Thursday he reminded President Biden's staff that they have limited ability to directly respond without congressional approval.

Johnson added that he has met previously with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and agreed that while Americans talk of "existential threats" stateside, Israel faces one or more daily.

Fox News Digital's Charles Creitz contributed reporting.

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There are angels among us. I met Casey Embler of Thomasville, a senior at Appalachian State University, as she was planning a tea party in loving memory of her brother, Logan Embler, who died last November.

All the money Casey raised through this fundraiser was given to Caring Services, a program that offers a holistic approach in recovery from addictions.

It was Caseys mother, Amy, who told me about her daughters tea party. I met Amy as she was the nurse for Dr. David Haimes, who attended with his wife before he retired last year. I was so saddened to hear of the loss of her and her husbands son, Logan. Would I come to the tea to celebrate his life? Of course. I have known Becky Yates, executive director of Caring Services, for many years and admire its work. Becky and several of her staff attended Logans tea party.

I cant believe Ive never been to an event at The Finch House in Thomasville before Casey Embler planned this tea! Amy proudly told me Casey planned the event herself, knocking on doors for sponsorships, cold-calling for silent auction items, doing anything she could in memory of her beloved brother.

Tea Service sponsors were MODINC and R&R Development. Tea Pot sponsors were LC Bailey Consulting, Crossover Roofing, Ilderton, Jeff and Brenda Carr and David and Bonnie Horney. There were also many Tea Cup and Teaspoon sponsors.

I was warmly greeted arriving at the Finch House. Floral dresses and fascinators were in abundance. Oops, I forgot my fascinator!

The large number attending this tea was a testament to the love for the Embler family. As we were seated in various rooms of the lovely house, the music of violinist Sierra Smith permeated the air. Casey spoke in each room. She spoke eloquently: I am the daughter of David and Embler. My brother was Logan. I would like to say a huge thank you to you all. Its really amazing what can be done with a little bit of courage, determination, and perseverance.

Casey continued: Logan is not here with us anymore, but I believe hes celebrating with us. For those who did not have the privilege of knowing Logan, he was a character. He was sarcastic, lighthearted, and free-spirited. In his brief but impactful time on this earth, he left many virtues I would like to share with you. The first is gratitude. Never take anything for granted. Life is short, sweet, and even sour at times but make it count. Hug the ones that you love. Never say goodbye without I love you, and if theres something that you want to achieve, do it. Theres no need to wait as you dont know what tomorrow will bring. Find good things any time you can, and always seek gratitude. Look for the light. The second is compassion. Each of us have a unique experience true to our own struggles. Show compassion towards others even in times of frustration and bitterness. You have no idea the battles someone is fighting. Learn to be open-minded. Try to understand what you dont understand. Love one another, and treat those around you with respect. Third is hope. Have optimism and trust. I like to say its finding the flowers and the weeds and trusting that more flowers will bloom. if good does not come try changing your perspective because maybe youre not finding the flowers within the weeds. I want you to use gratitude compassion and hope as you move forward today. I ask that you all find gratitude in today. Find compassion for those that dont meet your agenda. Look for hope. Your attendance today is going towards providing help to those facing substance abuse addiction. Logans tea party is a steppingstone to a greater good.

As patrons sipped tea and nibbled on scones and cucumber sandwiches, two young professionals now with young families rotated throughout the rooms to share their personal stories. Both had been clients of Caring Services. Both were friends of Logan. For this story they will remain anonymous

Ms. X is a lovely, well-spoken young woman. She told how she was an alcoholic, sober now since 2016, and through a court order was sent directly to Caring Services. With determination she kept moving forward. She stayed at one of the Caring Services homes for a year. She had nothing. Then she was able to get a job, a car with like 30% interest rate, she said. Caring Services taught me so much about life, how to manage my life. Today my life looks very different. I am married. I have a job. I have two beautiful children. Im grateful how something negative can turn into something beautiful. Logan was a very special person. Mr. X, who attended with his wife and has two young children, talked about Logan: He was a special guy, full of joy, laughter, and happiness. There was a never dull moment with Logan around. Ten years ago I was a participant Caring Services. I grew up in Georgia in a house with two loving parents. We were Southern Baptist, so there was no alcohol in our home. We attended church three days a week. I had a good childhood. I never saw myself drinking abusively or doing drugs, but when I was 16 my parents split up. I was angry at them, angry at the world.

One night he took his first shot of liquor. That led to smoking pot, pain pills, and then heroin. He said, School didnt matter. My family didnt matter. He moved with his dad to High Point. He thought his problems would be left behind. They werent. He found Caring Services. There he developed a relationship with God and with their incredible support reintegrated into society. He said donations to Caring Services change lives. His life was not only changed but saved.

Casey Embler raised over $15,000 for Caring Services. Casey Embler is an angel among us.

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life Editor, Abbey Ferguson | LTVN Reporter

A Boston Tea Party tonight! a colonist called out, coattails and tricorn hat braving her against the wind.

Fifteen colonists gathered at the bridge, ripping into boxes full of British tea. There were more in the crowd watching from dry land, and with each box dumped, a hearty huzzah was raised.

No, there wasnt a time machine built in Waco students enrolled in Dr. Julie Sweets History 4340 class reenacted the Boston Tea Party at the Waco Creek Bridge on Thursday afternoon.

The real Boston Tea Party took place under cover of darkness on a cold, winter Massachusetts night in December 1773, and while the sun blazed in Waco above 80 degrees, Dr. Sweets history students told the tale of the seditious event as true-to-life as they could.

The tea party began at 3:30 p.m. at the Tidwell Bible Building a stand-in for Bostons Old South Meeting House as a crowd gathered to hear the debate over plans for British tea that had been docked in the port for nearly a month. Sweet welcomed the crowd to the Brazos Tea Party, gave opening remarks and set the scene as the narrator of the unscripted production.

We ask that you, the audience, use your imagination as we, both men and women, portray the men who took part in these activities, Sweet said. This year marks the 250th anniversary of an event that eventually became known as the Boston Tea Party Why these men did so and the alternatives they considered is the material of our production today.

The night of December 16, 1773 was a looming deadline, as British tea was to be unloaded from ships the next day. The consensus among the reenactors was that the tea could not be allowed to be unloaded and sold, but opinions differed widely on the solution. The Woodlands junior Micheal Ermis didnt keep his opinion quiet as Boston merchant Lendall Pitts.

[Massachusetts Royal] Governor Hutchinson has allowed three ships full of that pernicious weed from the East India Company to enter our harbor, Ermis said. It is outrageous, and it represents the very thing that has plagued the colonies for years As a merchant, Ive had to deal with the East India Company before, but currently, as a Son of Liberty, its infringing on our rights as Englishmen to be taxed on this tea [with] due representation in parliament.

Ermis explained that some colonists wanted to burn or sink the ships, and others wouldve liked to unload the tea and destroy it on dry land. But, as one tea party participant raised, their plans were in danger of being foiled by the British, and burning the ships could burn the city down entirely.

Houston junior Sophia Tejeda stressed the need for action as craftsman Henry Purkitt.

We have had multiple meetings in the Old South Meeting House, and Governor Hutchinson has just come back and told us that he will not support us and that British officials will seize the tea, but we are done being taxed without representation, so we have to do something about it.

To fuel debate, Norman, Okla. senior George Schroeder engaged with the eager crowd as colonist Benjamin Edes, and he spoke directly to First Gent Brad Livingstone, who was among the crowd. Livingstone suggested that he would drink the tea instead of it being destroyed, and the colonial reenactors were incensed at the proposal.

After more discussion with the crowd, a plan was formed. Instead of burning ships or drinking the tea, the product would be dumped into the harbor in order to send a message to the British crown.

One final Huzzah! saw them off, and they began the half-mile trek to the Waco Creek Bridge to put the plan into action as more than 100 students, professors and families walked alongside.

While there was no tea inside the empty boxes, the reenactors stayed in character throughout the production as they mimed pillaging the British supply. When it was all over, a final cheer was raised, and Sweet closed the event.

Although Sweet previously produced a reenactment of the Boston Massacre trials, this was the first production of this scale put on by the Baylor history department, and Tejeda said it was the reason she enrolled in the class altogether.

Thats quite cool that I get to do something like this for college credit, Tejeda said. Its an experience unlike any other that you might get for credit Everyone got really into it, so it was fun Its fun to do micro-history like this because you learn so much more beyond.

Students researched their character beginning in August, each a real colonist who could have participated in the tea party. Because many participants remained anonymous to the grave, and more prominent Patriot leaders like John Adams, Samuel Adams and others werent present, students chose lesser-known figures to embody, according to Sweet.

All of that involves research, but nobody said research has to be boring, and this is a perfect example of how its not boring, Sweet said. You say Boston Tea Party, and everybodys heard of it, everybody thinks they know the story, and the whole destruction of property it kind of marketed itself.

Sweet expressed her pride in her students for taking on their roles and digging deep into the research for the production.

Theyre a fabulous team, Sweet said. The spark is there, and the fire is lit.

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Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party will address Policing in Fountain Hills Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Community Center.

Public safety has been a topic of discussion in recent months. The cost for police services in Fountain Hills constitutes a significant portion of the towns budget. The Town Council just approved a new contract with Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO), but it includes an option to withdraw from the contract with proper notice.

Questions about our past and current service have been raised and some alternatives have been proposed. The guest speaker panel on Thursday, Oct. 26, will include several people with knowledge about this issue: Jerry Sheridan, candidate for County Sheriff; David Spelich, former Town Council member and retired Chicago Police detective; Gerry Friedel, candidate for mayor; and Larry Meyers, longtime Fountain Hills resident.

As always, all interested parties are welcome to attend, listen, ask questions, and get informed. Admission is free but donations to cover expenses are welcomed and appreciated.

Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party is a local not-for-profit organization established in 2010 to provide education about important issues of government and governing. For more Information, visit fhteaparty.us.

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Thank you for joining us in Boston (and virtually) for Clinical Congress 2023. I am honored to welcome you to this prestigious gathering of surgeons.

This is our first in-person Clinical Congress on the East Coast since 2018, when we also held the meeting in Boston. Please take time this week to enjoy the city, which is preparing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in December.

Please experience all that Clinical Congress has to offer: 4 days packed with excellent education, research, and technological innovations, as well as important opportunities to network, socialize, and meet new people who may one day become your partner, research collaborator, or coworker.

Coming together and learning from each other is an essential way to sustain our professional well-being.

Lets take full advantage of our time together this week. Spending a few days surrounded by our colleagues in surgery will help us return home and be better surgeons. We will be fulfilled professionally and personally, and we all will feel a renewed commitment to the highest quality care for the patients we serve.

Clinical Congress offers something at every stage in your career, whether you are a seasoned surgeon or at the beginning of your career. Please take time to meet someone new, rekindle friendships, make connections that will fulfill you and enhance your career for years to come.

Every surgeon who participates in Clinical Congressand in the House of Surgerymakes each of us better, wiser, and more skilled.

Please join us tonight at 6:00 pm for Convocation, where we will proudly confer Fellowship on 1,674 new Initiates. During this ceremony, we also will recognize Honorary Fellows, present several important awards, welcome our new ACS President Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, and hear his Presidential Address.

Tomorrow, I hope you can join us for the Opening Ceremony at 8:00 am, where Dr. Ford will preside, and I will provide the annual State of the ACS overview. The Martin Memorial Lecture will follow at 9:00 am and will be delivered by Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS.

Make time to visit the Exhibit Hall Monday through Wednesday to examine the latest equipment and devices, check out the Career Fair, and stop by ACS Central to learn more about everything the College has to offer. Importantly, the Update Your Profile section of ACS Central will give you a chance to add details to your member record that will allow us to better serve you with more personalized content based on your career stage, surgical discipline, practice type, and interests. While there, a professional photographer will provide you with a free digital headshot that you can add to your online member profile.

All ACS members are encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting of Members on Wednesday afternoon at 4:15 pm in Room 104ABC. Youll hear reports from College leadership, presentation of several awards, and remarks from the newly installed President-Elect.

Following the Business Meeting will be a perennial favoriteTaste of the Citya festive event that closes Clinical Congress. All attendees and their family members are invited to this complimentary celebration that begins at 5:30 pm in Exhibit Hall B2. Food, drinks, entertainment, and camaraderie are on the menu. No advance registration is needed.

Attendees are encouraged to wear casual dress all day on Wednesday.

We have packed a lot of content into 4 short days, so please note that on-demand session access is included with your registration and available through May 1, 2024. Most sessions will be made available for on-demand viewing on the meeting platform soon after the live presentations. The program guide available at registration features a full list of sessions that will be available on demand.

Once again, welcome to Clinical Congress 2023!

Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS Executive Director & CEO

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