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Matt Gaetz twists knife over Kevin McCarthy’s failed House votes branding him ‘a squatter’ in speaker’s office

Mr McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become House speaker in three separate roll call votes on Tuesday – marking the first time in more than 100 years where a speaker was not elected in the opening vote

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Scattered jeers heard as George Santos casts first House speaker vote for Kevin McCarthy

New York Republican sat alone on House floor as weight of scandals persists

The Independent UK

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Trump news: Trump promises ‘monster’ 2024 on Jan 6 anniversary

Former president has endorsed GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House

The Independent UK

Trump publicly urges House GOP to back McCarthy for speaker

The House is in a standstill after McCarthy fell short of the votes needed to be elected speaker on Tuesday.

Axios

How Matt Gaetz and AOC cleared the air on their positions over Kevin McCarthy vote

AOC shoots down suggestions from her opponents that Democrats are making a deal with McCarthy

The Independent UK

Republicans set for talks after Kevin McCarthy losing Speaker votes sends US House into chaos

The day of high political drama was the first time in a century the House had failed to choose a Speaker after a first round vote

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House speaker vote – live: McCarthy vows to fight on despite humiliation as House adjourns amid chaotic scenes

Kevin McCarthy continues failing to get enough votes to become the next House speaker

The Independent UK

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals why she was talking to far-right Republicans

New York Democrat was seen speaking with rightwingers, one of whom once tweeted an anime-style video depicting him killing her

The Guardian - US

McCarthy fails for second day to win U.S. House speaker vote

Republicans in the House of Representatives failed for a second straight day to elect a leader on Wednesday, as a faction of holdouts repeatedly defied former President Donald Trump's call to unite behind his ally Kevin McCarthy.

Reuters

The impossible role of GOP leader

It's amazing anyone wants to be their leader in this era.

Axios

First Thing: Kevin McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker

House adjourned until noon today as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first vote. Plus, the truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs

The Guardian - UK

Pelosi's "Squad" nightmare becomes McCarthy's reality

Today's Republican rebels are a much bigger threat to the party than the left-wing Squad ended up being for Democrats.

Axios

This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment. Instead, GOP chaos reigns

This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment, one he had contorted himself into political knots to get to.

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The 118th Congress is off to a historic start. Here's a look at the first day

In the Senate, Mitch McConnell became the longest serving Senate leader in history. Meanwhile, the House failed to elect a speaker in a single ballot, the first time in a century.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lynn Schmidt: Those who hold the line deserve respect, not derision

District of Columbia Officer Michael Fanone and the others who responded to the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, held the line in more ways than one. Sometimes that line can be convoluted and complicated and sometimes it is pretty straightforward.

Zenger

New Spending Bill Sets Aside Millions For Both Israel And Palestine

The budget that keeps the government running includes $3.33 billion in security assistance for Israel and Palestine combined

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The Independent UK

McCarthy to try again for House speaker, with Trump backing

House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first: leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election

The House will convene Wednesday as Republicans try again to elect a speaker for the new Congress

Tribune News Service

WA Sen. Patty Murray, for now, is 2nd in line for presidency

Washington Sen. Patty Murray was sworn in as Senate president pro tempore Tuesday, the first woman in the country's history to hold that role.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago progressives in Washington to celebrate one of their own in Congress, Freshman Delia Ramirez

In a day of tumult on the House floor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in three votes, fails to win the speakership. Downstate Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., was among those refusing to support McCarthy.

Tribune News Service

Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight

They made history Tuesday, down in the House chamber.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Independent UK

Lincoln Project revives Liz Truss lettuce challenge to mock Kevin McCarthy’s chances of becoming House leader

Republican congressman struggling in bid to become next Speaker of the House

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