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Democrats are crying foul as House Republicans sort key committee assignments

Speaker Kevin McCarthy blocked two Democrats from serving on a key House panel, arguing it is in the interest of national security. Dems say the move is nothing more than political retribution.

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McCarthy bans Schiff, Swalwell from Intelligence Committee

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday rejected fellow California Reps. Adam B. Schiff and Eric Swalwell from continuing to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence

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Democrats await key decisions on House Appropriations seats

WASHINGTON — House Democrats this week will fill out their party’s committee assignments, which will involve a switch among top party leaders serving on Appropriations and removing four members from Ways and Means to adhere to a bipartisan agreement on committee ratios.

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Democrats await key decisions on House Appropriations seats - Roll Call

House Democrats will fill out their party’s committee assignments, which will involve a switch among top party leaders on Appropriations.

Roll Call

McCarthy urged to keep Schiff, Swalwell on House Intelligence panel

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries renominated two California Democrats to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, setting up a clash with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over committee assignments he has vowed to block.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats defy McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel

Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats

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Democrats tee up showdown with McCarthy on committee seats

Democrats are expected to try to put Rep. Ilhan Omar back on Foreign Affairs.

Axios

Rep. Jeffries says GOP has “double standard” on committees after Santos assignments

House Majority Leader McCarthy is expected to deny Democratic nominations to the Intelligence Committee.

Axios

Two months before NSW election, a new poll gives Labor a big lead

A new poll has given Labor a sizeable 56% to 44% two-party preferred lead over the Coalition, two months ahead of the New South Wales state election on March 25.

The Conversation

New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hits Chicago on Sunday

Joining Jeffries at a luncheon in River North on Sunday will be Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., the new Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baby boomers loosen their grip on Congress

WASHINGTON — Move out of the way, TV dinners, and get ready for avocado toast. Baby boomers, or those born from 1946 to 1964, no longer make up the majority of Congress.

Tribune News Service

US Lawmakers Move to Reevaluate US Policy Towards China

The special committee on China expects to hold its first hearing in early to mid-February and will comprise a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

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Baby boomers loosen their grip on Congress - Roll Call

Baby boomers, those born from 1946 to 1964, no longer make up the majority of Congress. Gen X and millenials are gaining fast.

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Francis Wilkinson: Hakeem Jeffries is ready for his moment

Speeches never matter much, except when they do. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ first big speech to Congress as Democratic minority leader, delivered in the wee hours of Saturday morning, went viral over the weekend. Put to hip-hop beats, it has been viewed millions of times.

The Independent UK

Unity is new tone for often-divided Democrats in Washington

Not so long ago, Democratic in-fighting doomed a sweeping social spending package despite the party controlling Congress

Tribune News Service

Progressive Caucus starts year with bigger roster, focus on unity

WASHINGTON — Ideological infighting and internal battles have long been a part of politics. But this year, while some conservative Republicans staged a revolt against the leader of their party until their demands were met, progressive Democrats in the House are pitching unity.

Roll Call

Progressive Caucus starts year with bigger roster, focus on unity - Roll Call

At 103 members, the incoming progressive caucus is the largest in history. Here's how it plans to use its new clout.

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The New Congress Is Finally Sworn In. What’s In Store For US Jews And Zionism?

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McCarthy Era Begins As The GOP Leader Squeaks Out A House Speaker Victory

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy finally won election early Saturday morning as Speaker of the House in a historic 15-ballot battle.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Kevin McCarthy limps over the finish line to a job that he weakened

The only good thing about Kevin McCarthy scheduling his supposedly triumphant 14th House roll call vote that would finally make him speaker for 10 p.m. Friday, is that it wasn’t a school night. McCarthy, of course, lost that 14th vote and 15th-round balloting went well past midnight. When McCarthy said,…

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Lawmakers grapple with aftermath of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s messy ascent to House speaker

After a chaotic start to the new Congress, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are playing nice with new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — for now.

The Independent UK

McCarthy's next big task: Win GOP support for House rules

After an epic 15-ballot election to become House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority

Axios

What we know about Kevin McCarthy's concessions to become speaker

Some of the key concessions McCarthy made that finally got him a deal for the speaker's gavel.

Tribune News Service

‘Crisis and confusion’: 4 days of GOP barbs, chaos and cigars

WASHINGTON — It was a near-fist fight on the House floor. It was four days of name-calling, late-night huddles, rush deliveries of pizzas and burritos. It was cigar smoke wafting through the hallways, diaper changes and a dog on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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