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[theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm Skimm'd while [shopping this new noteworthy collab]( âHappy Birthday Dickheadâ â [A card]( that Hilary Duffâs 4-year-old, who canât yet read, picked out for her. Hey now. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Hilary Duff got an unforgettable birthday card #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Top Story Am I the Drama? The Story Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is looking to oust the [House Speaker](. What for? For working with Democrats to avoid a [government shutdown]( at the 11th hour. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) struggled to get the far-right House Freedom Caucus to back a temporary spending bill and [anything he does in general](. That includes when McCarthy fought to secure the House Speaker title earlier this year after four days of failed votes. To get their votes, McCarthy agreed to [change the rules]( to allow only one lawmaker to bring forward a motion to give him the boot. Now, Gaetz is gearing up to oust McCarthy this week. What's he saying? Gaetz said McCarthyâs agreement with the Democrats was the âlast strawâ and said he plans to file a motion to vacate McCarthy this week. McCarthy said, âbring it on.â In order to pull this off, Gaetz needs 218 House members on his side. Gaetz might have to work with some Dems to make this happen â the same thing he judged McCarthy for. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said she would âabsolutelyâ vote to oust McCarthy. According to the rumor mill, names like Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) have floated around as [potential replacements](...if it even gets to that point. theSkimm McCarthy has been going back and forth with Gaetz and the House Freedom Caucus for months. Still, the infighting could reach a boiling point with the 2024 election just months away. Related Stories - [The Rep. That Triggered a Fire Alarm Before a Vote]( - [How Ousting McCarthy Would Work]( - [In Another Branch, SCOTUS Is Starting a New Term. Here Are the Cases To Watch]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) wants Speaker McCarthy out #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) And Also...This Who might be heading to court⦠[Former President Trump](. Today, Trump is expected to appear in a Manhattan, NY, courtroom for his civil fraud trial. Last year, NY Attorney General Letitia James (D) [accused]( Trump of inflating the value of his real estate holdings. James might move to call Trump to the [witness stand](. The judge presiding over the case has [already taken away]( business certificates from the Trump Organization, Trump, and his sons. Now, James is looking to get Trump to pay $250 million in penalties. If the court sides against Trump, the judge could move to block Trump and his sons from doing any business in New York. He could also be forced to sell his properties in the state. The trial could run through the end of the year. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who's heading to the Hill... [Laphonza Butler](. Yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) picked Butler, the president of Emily's List, to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) seat. [Last week](, Feinstein died at the age of 90 following months of health complications. She was the longest-serving woman senator ever. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisles [commended]( Feinstein's service and her 31-year career. Now, Butler will be the third Black woman to serve as a senator. She will hold the seat until next year's election. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who might be getting justice⦠[Tupac Shakurâs family](. Last week, Las Vegas police arrested Duane Keith Davis, for the 1996 killing of the rapper. The case went unsolved for years, but then Davis spoke about his involvement in the murder in a [2019 memoir](. He wrote he was in the front seat of the car that fired shots at Shakur. Now, after 27 years, police said Davis âordered the deathâ of Shakur. His sister, Sekyiwa âSetâ Shakur, called the arrest a âpivotal moment.â --------------------------------------------------------------- Whoâs flipping into the history books⦠[Simone Biles](. --------------------------------------------------------------- While [Brittany Mahomes]( got an invite to girlsâ night⦠[Taylor Swift]( enjoyed another Sunday Night Football. --------------------------------------------------------------- While [Megan Thee Stallion]( is ready for spooky season⦠[Student loan repayments]( are the scariest things around. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Former President Trump could be heading to court today. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) died at 90. And Simone Biles is ready for the world stage #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Forward this to a friend. [Click here](mailto:?&subject=Check out this Daily Skimm newsletter&body=Check it out . ADD TO CART [Together with]([Kohler x Studio McGee]( Could your kitchen and bathroom(s) use some zhuzh? Check out these [Kohler x Studio McGee]( gems... An inspired faucet collection thatâll wow your guests. Weâre talking high-profile spouts, stacked detailing, and clean lines. [Get running]( Vanities that blend classic styles with todayâs designs. Complete with built-in storage for hot tools like your straightener, plus plenty of customization options. [Check them out]( Kitchen faucets that have form and function covered. Versatile, beautiful, and built to last? Yes, please. [Turn it on]( Here are todayâs recs to help you live a smarter life⦠1. The very first at-home breast cancer screening test. 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