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Matt Gaetz trolled over resignation threat amid House speaker chaos: ‘Do you promise?’

Gaetz made the chaos around the House speaker vote yet more farcical on Thursday when he decided to cast his vote for Donald Trump

The Independent UK

House Republicans want to wipe out staff unions, but it’s not that simple - Roll Call

Union leaders say they are “invigorated.” And experts say the “mess” around Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid buys them some time to figure it out.

Roll Call

House Democrats connect Jan. 6 to GOP's speakership fight

The anniversary serves as a reminder of how little progress has been made toward unity in the last two years.

Axios

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Democrats say Republicans’ speaker debacle has gone from funny to dangerous

But Democrats don’t expect to bail out Republicans anytime soon

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern.

Reuters

The Speaker fight may stoke terrorism

McCarthy's concessions send a signal to violent extremists: House Republicans will have your back

Salon

Editorial: Chaos in the House over whether McCarthy can succeed Pelosi underscores her skills as speaker

In an age in which national parties have less clout than ever, being and becoming a congressional leader are both very difficult tasks. So the chaos on view this week among House Republicans — with as many as 21 of 222 GOP members blocking the selection of a new speaker…

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First Thing: Kevin McCarthy fails in speakership bid for 11th time

Impasse over choosing House speaker continues as Republican falls short of votes held up by his detractors. Plus, an expert’s tips for better sleep

The Guardian - UK

CNN host Erin Burnett calls out Republican over ‘young lady’ remark: ‘That, I will say, was a bit rude’

GOP member also refers to CNN as ‘Clinton News Network’

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

Trump posts joke picture of himself as Speaker after Matt Gaetz nominated him

One-time president seen in photo on speaker’s chair with his tongue out

The Independent UK

McCarthy defiant despite 11th humiliating defeat: ‘It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish’

California Republican’s string of defeats lead to longest speaker contest in more than a century

The Independent UK

Congresswoman evokes ‘day 3 vibes’ and carries her dog to House floor as Speaker crisis drags on

Mace posts short video of her dog frantically running around her office

The Independent UK

Republican right-wingers derail 11th attempt to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker of US House of Representatives

‘Apparently I like to make history’, says California Republican

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McCarthy Attempts To Cut A Deal While Dissenters Nominate Trump, Hern For House Speaker

The House of Representatives has yet to pick a speaker over the span of three days and 11-straight voting sessions

The Independent UK

As speaker bid falters, mixed views of McCarthy in hometown

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is trying to keep his bid for speaker alive, after he failed to gain enough votes for the post over three days

The Independent UK

McCarthy foes relish the fight: 'A really beautiful thing'

What others see as dysfunction and chaos, many of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opponents see as democracy at work

The Independent UK

McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight

The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge

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The Independent UK

House speaker vote – live: Kevin McCarthy still short of majority after Gaetz, Boebert and more remain defiant

Progress made in negotiations as 15 lawmakers flip their votes to Kevin McCarthy, but hold outs remain

WEKU

The House last struggled to elect a speaker 100 years ago. Here's what happened

Both Kevin McCarthy and the nominee for speaker a century ago represented a party establishment regarded with hostility by a potent faction of the party. They became the embodiment of its grievances.

France 24

Still without a 'speaker', US Congress remains paralysed

For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the speaker’s chair of the US House sitting empty Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed again and again in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel.

Los Angeles Times

House adjourns for night after Kevin McCarthy amasses 11 speaker vote losses

WASHINGTON — The House adjourned Thursday with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California still in search of more than a dozen elusive votes to become speaker.

Los Angeles Times

Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy takes another loss on 11th speaker ballot

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California failed Thursday in five more attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga over which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Chicago Sun-Times

On 3rd long day of GOP House speaker fight, McCarthy fails again, and again, and ...

Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth and 10th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: A dysfunctional GOP can’t even pick a speaker. Bad for Republicans, worse for America

It’s hard to find a better microcosm for today’s Republican Party than the self-inflicted debacle that America witnessed this week.

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