As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas Ordinary Gazans are bearing the brunt of the 8-month Israeli military onslaught on the territory and many blame the Palestinian armed faction for starting the war.

Scalise Scrounges for Votes as G.O.P. Speaker Fight Drags On The No. 2 Republican was working intensively to win over holdouts, but there was no sign of a breakthrough that would allow the House to move forward with an election for speaker.