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Kevin McCarthy removed as US House speaker in unprecedented vote

Republican speaker fails to face down a challenge from a small faction of right-wing conservatives.

Al Jazeera

McCarthy ousted as speaker — how House members from Illinois voted

The three Illinois Republicans in the House, Mary Miller, Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, voted to keep McCarthy as speaker. All 14 Democrats from Illinois voted to remove him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup

North Carolina is holding elections, including for city council and state legislative and executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and March 5, 2024, respectively. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates…

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Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. No one knows for sure what comes next.

The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded

The Independent UK

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup

Colorado is holding elections, including for school boards, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

Mary Trump: Media’s Obsession With Biden’s Age Shifting Focus In 2024 Election

Mary Trump criticizes media's focus on Biden's age, highlights Trump's fitness for office in 2024 election.

Zenger

Trump allies offered plea agreements in Georgia election interference case

At least half of fake set of electors have already reached deals with district attorney’s office for immunity in exchange for assistance

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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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Who is Patrick McHenry, the new House speaker (pro tempore)?

North Carolina lawmaker was appointed speaker pro tempore after Kevin McCarthy’s dramatic ousting

The Independent UK

Three new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

Ballotpedia

Who is Matt Gaetz? The congressman who led the ouster of Kevin McCarthy

A Trump loyalist, Gaetz is being investigated by the House ethics committee for sexual misconduct and misuse of funds

The Guardian - US

Capitol chaos: McCarthy out as speaker

Matt Gaetz's coup ends McCarthy's brief tenure as speaker — Republicans don't seem to know what happens next

Salon

House speaker contender Steve Scalise reportedly called himself ‘David Duke without the baggage’

Republican, who some say could replace Kevin McCarthy, has had reported associations with ex-Ku Klux Klan grand wizard

The Guardian - US

Oklahoma's Republican governor wants to cut taxes. His GOP colleagues aren't sold on the idea.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is again making his pitch to reduce the state's individual income tax rate

The Independent UK

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Laphonza Butler sworn in to US Senate to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat

Butler becomes only the third Black female senator in history, following the death of Feinstein last week at age 90

Chicago Sun-Times

McCarthy becomes first speaker ever ousted from job in House vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him

The House of Representatives voted 216-210 to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, a McCarthy ally, was named speaker pro tempore.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.

The Guardian - US

Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by hard-right Republicans

Former speaker confirms he will not run again as Republicans plan to hold a vote for a new speaker next Wednesday

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The Independent UK

House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic ouster

McCarthy was only able to lose four Republicans in the face of unified Democratic opposition, but eight GOP members voted against him

The Independent UK

A drab courtroom and a swift hearing: Hunter Biden and his gun charges head to court

Surrounded by his defence team and security in a stark federal courtroom, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to three firearm-related charges, Ariana Baio reports from Wilmington, Delaware

The Independent UK

Amid conservative makeover, New College of Florida sticks with DeSantis ally Corcoran as president

Trustees of the New College of Florida have voted to stick with a Ron Desantis ally as the school’s president amid a conservative makeover launched by the governor

Salon

Judge hits Trump with gag order

Trump shared a post featuring a photo of the clerk and falsely called her Chuck Schumer's "girlfriend"

The Independent UK

Fraud trial judge hits Trump with gag order for bogus claims about court staff

Judge Engoron warns the former president could face ‘serious sanctions’

The Independent UK

Young girl looks startled as Trump rants about murderers in ice cream shop

The former president blasted New York Attorney General Letitia James as ‘a racist’ as he took pictures with two young girls in Santa Monica, California, on Friday

The Independent UK

Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

Republicans in two states will be using caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after GOP-led legislatures canceled presidential primary elections

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