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Trump is now effectively in control of the US House of Representatives

Kevin McCarthy will be a mere stooge – that is, until he’s replaced by someone even more Trumpist

The Guardian - US

Republicans scrape control of US House after Donald Trump confirms President bid

Republicans have won a tiny majority in the US House by taking a 218th seat which is set to make it more difficult for President Joe Biden to push through his policies

Daily Mirror

Republicans take control of US House, but Congress split

WASHINGTON: Republicans on Wednesday took control of the US House of Representatives from Democrats, networks said, narrowly securing a legislative base to oppose President Joe Biden's agenda for the final two years of his term –- and leaving power in Congress split.

Bangkok Post

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Republicans win control of the House in an unexpectedly close midterm

Republicans secured the majority in the U.S. House on Wednesday, boosting the party’s ability to stymy President Joe Biden’s agenda even though the midterm results stop well short of a mandate from the electorate.

Los Angeles Times

Midterm results – live: Republicans win 218 seats to take House as McCarthy wins initial GOP speaker vote

Republicans need 218 seats to claim a majority in the House of Representatives

The Independent UK

GOP leadership under siege as civil war spills into public view

McCarthy and McConnell have both been drawn into ugly battles for control over their respective conferences.

Axios

US midterm results: Republicans facing slim majority in House of Representatives, as Democrats pick up wins in key races

While Democrats have held the Senate, Republicans remain one short of the 218-seat majority they need to take the House of Representatives.

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Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for House speaker

WASHINGTON — House Republicans voted Tuesday to nominate Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as the next speaker, putting the California lawmaker on track to achieve a long-sought ambition.

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy nominated speaker in internal GOP vote but he faces conservative resistance

House Republicans have nominated Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the House in the next Congress. It's the first step on McCarthy's path to presiding over the House chamber.

WEKU

House GOP votes to nominate McCarthy for speaker

NRCC Chair Tom Emmer narrowly beat Rep. Jim Banks for the GOP whip position.

Axios

McCarthy taking first step to House speaker, but grind ahead

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is taking the the first major step toward becoming House speaker

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy elected House GOP leader over objections from Chip Roy, Michael Cloud and other hard-liners

The California Republican still needs at least 218 votes to become House speaker. That vote will be on Jan. 3.

The Texas Tribune

McCarthy backed for speaker, but has work to do before January - Roll Call

Republicans nominated Kevin McCarthy to be the next House speaker, but he still must win over most of the 31 colleagues who opposed him.

Roll Call

Commentary: After a bad showing in the midterms, what story are Republicans telling themselves now?

The 2022 midterm election results, and the narratives that went along with them, were different from what many people had expected. Now it’s Republicans, rather than the Democrats, fighting over what went wrong, who’s to blame, and what’s the best path forward.

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WEKU

Kevin McCarthy faces early loyalty test in his bid for GOP speaker

House Republicans will hold leadership elections Tuesday to determine their party leaders for the next Congress, even though the House has still not officially been called in their favor.

Evening Standard

US midterm elections: Republicans one seat away from control of House of Representatives

Republicans have underperformed in midterms with Democrats managing to cling on to control of the Senate

Salon

Warren: GOP plans to "blow up economy"

Massachusetts senator worries Republicans will use power to cause "chaos" ahead of election

The Guardian - AU

Republicans one seat away from control of House in US midterm elections

After almost a week of counting, Republicans look set to retake the house with a narrow margin

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The Independent UK

GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority

Republicans are on the cusp of retaking control of the House, just one victory shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority

The Independent UK

McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balks

With control of the House still unresolved, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is maneuvering to lock up support to become the next House speaker

Tribune News Service

GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms

How much House Republicans blame their current leadership team for a paltry midterm election performance will become clear Tuesday as the conference holds its leadership elections.

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for GOP ‘civil war’ after midterms failure

Georgia firebrand says she will ‘lean into’ civil war in the Republican Party

Salon

MAGA Republicans plot to shiv McCarthy

Freedom Caucus has a two-step plan to keep the Californian Republican from the most influential role in Congress

Axios

Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with far-right allies on McCarthy challenge

"I actually think that's a bad strategy when we're looking at having a very razor-thin majority."

The Guardian - US

Trump for 2024 would be ‘bad mistake’, Republican says as blame game deepens

Alabama congressman Mo Brooks, a once-zealous Trump ally, comments after party fails to retake Congress in midterms

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