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Kevin McCarthy's painful dilemma

Kevin McCarthy suffered humiliation to get here. But he might not win the prize, and it's not worth winning

Salon

McCarthy's tortured calculus extends beyond speaker battle

Moderate and Biden-district Republicans are adding to McCarthy's headaches.

Axios

5 House conservatives plan to vote as a unit on McCarthy's speaker bid

If they stick to their guns, it could derail McCarthy's path to the top job.

Axios

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Anti-Kevin McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one by one

WASHINGTON — As Republicans huddled Wednesday to discuss House rule changes that could help Kevin McCarthy in his quest to become speaker, five members who have publicly opposed him made clear they’re organizing as a bloc and can’t be peeled off individually.

Tribune News Service

Nancy Pelosi unveils her portrait at the Capitol, marks end of an era

WASHINGTON — Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi, the first woman speaker of the House and arguably America’s most important political figure of the last 20 years, took a bow Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service

House passes bill to extend government funding for 1 week

The Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy mocked for ‘OK’ buttons meant to boost his campaign to become House Speaker

Twitter users are poking fun at McCarthy’s faltering efforts to become the next House Speaker: “It’s like he’s running for student council president”

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Nancy Pelosi unveils her portrait at the Capitol, marks end of an era - Roll Call

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman speaker of the House, took a bow Wednesday night. as her official portrait was unveiled.

Roll Call

Anti-McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one-by-one - Roll Call

A bloc of five Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid to be House speaker say they are working together as the party debates House rules.

Roll Call

GOP seeks unity on spending restraints under divided government

Conservatives peeved about an omnibus bill are looking at ways to restore some fiscal and process discipline to the appropriations process.

Roll Call

Trump backers are lining up to block Republican frontrunner for new House speaker

When the 118th United States Congress convenes on January 3 2023, the first order of business for the House of Representatives is to elect a new speaker.

The Conversation

Election deniers get fresh cash from tech firms as they end bans

Some of the biggest technology and telecom companies jettisoned pledges made in the wake of the U.S. Capitol assault and gave money to reelect lawmakers who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s electoral victory, according to filings reviewed by Bloomberg News.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Greene's sick 'joke' about Jan. 6 speaks volumes about McCarthy's cravenness

Did you hear the latest knee-slapper from Marjorie Taylor Greene? The Georgia congresswoman quipped that if she had “organized” the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, “we would have won,” and that she would have brought weapons. Greene later insisted that she was kidding — just a little joke,…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Julianna Goldman: The business lobby doesn’t need Kevin McCarthy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest and most influential business lobby in Washington, can’t even get a meeting with the Republican expected to be the next speaker of the House. That’s certainly unusual, but the more immediate question is how this strained relationship will affect prospects for legislation in…

Tribune News Service

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Kevin McDermott: Trump has always hated the Constitution. The GOP is just now figuring that out?

It says something about today’s Republican Party, and not something good, that those rare GOP members of Congress who have condemned Donald Trump for seeking the “termination” of the U.S. Constitution are being credited with unusual courage. Such condemnation should be a baseline for any elected official, not a novelty.

Tribune News Service

SC’s Ralph Norman texted Meadows calling for martial law 3 days before Biden inauguration

South Carolina U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman said his text messages to Mark Meadows calling for former President Donald Trump to invoke martial law over the 2020 election results declaring Joe Biden the winner were out of “frustration.”

Zenger

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns Trump’s Dinner With Kanye West

President Donald Trump is under fire by several former allies and GOP officials following his dinner with Ye and Nick Fuentes

Salon

Griner's release exposes GOP homophobia

As Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act, anti-gay Republican rhetoric becomes nastier and scarier

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GOP's big plan: Hold America hostage

GOP readies another round of legislative terrorism in search of spending cuts. Biden needs to fight back hard

Roll Call

2022 News Photos of the Year - Roll Call

2022 News Photos of the Year: The best of CQ Roll Call news photos from 2022.

Salon

MTG claim may land her before grand jury

"If Steve Bannon and I had organized that, we would have won," MTG said. "Not to mention, it would've been armed"

The Independent UK

Republicans look to target former intelligence officials who voiced doubts over Hunter Biden email story

House Republicans are poised to use their control of key committees to target former intelligence officials and social media executives who they blame for casting doubt on reporting which was unflattering to Mr Biden

Salon

Ex-RNC chief: Matt Gaetz punked McCarthy

MSNBC panel devolves into laughter after Gaetz posts unflattering photo of GOP leader

Salon

Kevin McCarthy makes a devil's bargain

McCarthy now faces a speakership battle he can only win as a sock puppet for the most dangerous member of Congress

Irish Mirror

Clifford brothers run riot as Fossa win Munster Junior Championship

David Clifford kicked 10 points and Paudie 1-4 in a comprehensive win

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