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History of speaker elections in the US House: How does it work? How do candidates win?

WASHINGTON — As soon-to-be members of the House of Representatives of the 118th Congress continue to cast their votes for a new speaker, Kevin McCarthy made history as the first leader of the majority party in 100 years to fall short in his speakership bid on the first ballot.

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Why Are Some Republicans Revolting Against Kevin McCarthy's Bid To Be Speaker of the House?

The insurgent Republicans want to balance the budget, impose new barriers to immigration, and increase transparency for future earmark spending.

Reason

AOC reveals why she was chatting with GOP opponent who fantasised about killing her in anime video

The progressive Democrat and Representative Paul Gosar were seen talking on the House floor amid the chaotic speaker’s vote

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Federal opposition to ESG in 2023

From state treasurers divesting pension and operating funds from BlackRock and other ESG providers to state attorneys general investigating the same providers over the impact of ESG on assorted policy matters, state officials led the pushback against environmental, social, and corporate governance investing in 2022.

Ballotpedia

Kevin McCarthy loses second round of voting for House speaker amid GOP defections

Nineteen Republicans vote against his nomination to lead the House

The Independent UK

House leadership is in limbo as McCarthy loses 3 rounds of voting for speaker

Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker in another round of voting — the third — after 20 House Republicans voted against him.

WEKU

The US House may not have a speaker when it convenes. Here’s why

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy may fall short of securing majority amid opposition from far-right party members.

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House set to be dissolved before end of tenure

The House of Representatives looks set to be dissolved before the end of its tenure in late March, said Prime Minister's Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Bangkok Post

Stories that defined the US and Canada in 2022

The year 2022 saw former US President Trump facing legal action, Pope Francis apologising in Canada and mass shootings.

Al Jazeera

Press takes aim at politicians in nicknames

The House of Representatives has been dubbed "Collapsible" by reporters on the parliament beat, in reference to its frequent inability to function due to the lack of quorum over the past year.

Bangkok Post

Uproar as Senate's student loan bill passed

The Senate's version of the controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act, in which the Upper House decided to retain interest and fines for defaulters, was given the all-clear by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite strong opposition by several MPs.

Bangkok Post

George Santos isn’t Jewish, an NYU alum or a former Goldman Sachs banker. Will he be a congressman?

George Santos was elected to Congress in New York as a Jewish grandson of Holocaust survivors who attended Baruch College and New York University before working at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. That man has now all but vanished, John Bowden writes

The Independent UK

Suspect in US attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleads not guilty

David DePape reportedly told police he planned to break the US House Speaker’s kneecaps but found her husband instead.

Al Jazeera

When will PM go to the polls?

The upcoming general election is scheduled to take place on May 7 next year, provided the House of Representatives completes its term on March 23.

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The Times of India

Prachanda becomes Nepal PM with support from Oli-led CPN-UML

KATHMANDU: Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday appointed CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' as the new Prime Minister.

The Times of India

Prachanda set to become Nepal's next PM

KATHMANDU: In a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, opposition CPN-UML and other smaller parties extended their support to CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda", who is now set to become the next Prime Minister of Nepal.

Salon

J6 panel ignored "Christian nationalism"

The final Jan. 6 report makes case for prosecuting Trump but skips larger analysis

RideApart

New Electric Off-Road Vehicle Tax Credit Bill Introduced In U.S. Congress

A Minnesota congressman introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would provide off-road EV tax credits for qualifying vehicles.

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Kishida keen to visit U.S. for Biden talks 'early next year'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to visit the United States in January for a summit meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, and he "isn't considering" dissolving the House of Representatives soon for a general election, Kishida said in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday.

ABC News

Key takeaways from the January 6 committee's final report on the attack on the US Capitol

After nine public hearings, the US House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol releases its long-awaited final report, concluding "none of the events of January 6th would have happened without" Donald Trump.

Ballotpedia

Sixteen of 31 Texas House committee chairs raised more money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held an 83-65 majority heading into the election.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Tells US Congress Aid Is ‘Not Charity’, Urges More Support

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the US Congress that aid to Ukraine was an investment in democracy and "not charity" as he invoked American battles against the Nazis in World War Two to press for more assistance for his country's war effort. Zelenskiy's comments on Wednesday come as Republicans - some…

The Independent UK

GOP congressman accuses Biden of ‘fooling himself’ on Ukraine aid

A Republican congressman contended ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to Congress on Wednesay that Joe Biden was the biggest hurdle standing in between Capitol Hill and Washington approving more aid to Ukraine.

The Conversation

In Voices of Us, Tim Dunlop considers the outsiders re-energising politics – and takes aim at dumbed-down media and do-nothing politicians

Did Bill Shorten lose the unlosable election in 2019 because he was too frank about franking credits? Was John Howard’s defeat in 2007 a voter reaction against WorkChoices?

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Eighteen of 25 Ohio House committee chairs raised more money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 64-35 majority heading into the election.

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