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Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains

The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill that’s led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further acute embarrassment to the party, and a slew of legislative priorities on…

The Conversation

Jan 6 rioter dubbed ‘Conan O’Riot’ is finally tracked down and arrested

The former marine faces four misdemeanour charges in connection with the US Capitol attack

The Independent UK

Photos of the week ending October 6, 2023 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: A speaker ousted, a new senator and a new Supreme Court term dominated the Hill this week. Roll Call photojournalists were there.

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Trump praises ‘good friend’ Putin at Iowa campaign event – live

Former president is holding two campaign events in Iowa on Saturday

The Independent UK

A man seeking Wisconsin’s governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol — twice in one day

A man carrying a handgun approached security Wednesday. He was taken into custody and released. He returned after hours with a rifle. No one was hurt.

Chicago Sun-Times

An armed man demanding to talk to Wisconsin's governor was arrested twice in one day

The suspect was arrested earlier with a loaded handgun, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers. After he made bail, he came back with an assault rifle.

WEKU

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls leads push for Donald Trump to be next House Speaker

Trump has shown some signs of humoring the idea. He posted a picture of himself with the speaker’s gavel on social media and is reportedly considering visiting the Capitol next week.

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Armed man arrested twice in 7 hours while seeking Wisconsin governor at Capitol

Mr Evers was not in the building either time the man approached the Capitol

The Independent UK

Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle

A state spokesperson says a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle

The Independent UK

Republicans target Pelosi for revenge after McCarthy ousted by GOP rebels

GOP breaks from tradition to get revenge after Democrats refuse to offer McCarthy a lifeline

The Independent UK

Downstate man gets 4 1⁄2 years for assaulting officer on Jan. 6, still faces murder charges in Skokie woman’s death

The case against Shane Woods, of downstate Auburn, began as one of the more serious cases against an Illinois resident stemming from the Capitol attack.

Chicago Sun-Times

"Revenge": GOP evicts Pelosi from office

Pelosi was unable to remove her belongings because she was in California to mourn the loss of Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Salon

Nancy Pelosi says the interim House speaker asked her to vacate her Capitol office

Pelosi said the new acting speaker, Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., was behind an email asking her staff to remove their belongings from a workspace she had access to as a former speaker.

WEKU

House Speaker McCarthy Ousted In Unprecedented Vote, Leaving Chamber In Chaos

Far-right conservatives and Democrats join forces to remove McCarthy, raising questions about leadership in a polarized Congress.

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The Independent UK

House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington

For the first time ever, a House speaker had been voted out of leadership

The Guardian - US

A tense political moment: McCarthy laughs as ouster is decided

An inside look at the House chamber during the unprecedented, bipartisan vote to remove the speaker

Roll Call

House Republicans kick Pelosi out of hideaway after McCarthy ouster - Roll Call

Shortly after a historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans informed former Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she must vacate her Capitol hideaway office.

The Independent UK

Trump, January 6 and a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election: The federal investigation, explained

A sprawling Justice Department probe into the former president and his allies yielded four criminal charges in a stunning indictment outlining a path to power at whatever cost, Alex Woodward reports

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Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Navy Yard neighborhood - Roll Call

Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by armed assailants Monday night in the Navy Yard neighborhood south of the Capitol.

WEKU

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unharmed following armed carjacking about a mile from Capitol

Cuellar's chief of staff released a statement saying the Texas congressman was approached by 3 armed assailants who then stole his vehicle. Cuellar was not harmed, his chief of staff said.

The Independent UK

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from Capitol

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office says

The Independent UK

Prosecutors reveal a reason for Capitol rioter’s secretive sentencing: His government cooperation

Federal authorities have revealed a reason for the unusual secrecy surrounding a Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK

Prosecutors reveal a reason for Capitol rioter's secretive sentencing: His government cooperation

Federal authorities have revealed a reason for the unusual secrecy surrounding a Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

Roll Call

Two veteran Capitol Police officers promoted to assistant chief roles - Roll Call

Two top Capitol Police officials, Jason Bell and Sean Gallagher, have shed their acting titles and are now assistant chiefs of police.

The Independent UK

Trump, January 6 and a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election: The federal investigation, explained

A sprawling Justice Department probe into the former president and his allies yielded four criminal charges in a stunning indictment outlining a path to power at whatever cost, Alex Woodward reports

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