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McCarthy won’t endorse anyone for House speaker as forum begins - Live

Two candidates – Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – have officially entered the race for Speaker of the House but questions are mounting as to whether either of them has enough support to get the 217 votes needed to take the gavel

The Independent UK

Echoing Carter Years, Iran-Backed Militants Hold U.S. Citizens And Threaten Televised Executions‌

‌Some hostages were kidnapped at gunpoint from a “peace festival” in southern Israel, where Hamas uploaded video of the victims.

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House Republican calls on party to end ‘civil war’ and elect a speaker

Congressman Mike McCaul expressed concerns that House disarray would hinder US’s ability to respond to violence in Israel

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Speaker race enters critical week with new urgency, no clear outcome - Roll Call

A divided House Republican Conference returned to the Capitol on Monday night amid urgency to fill its leadership vacuum.

Roll Call

After Hamas Attack, There Are No Good Options in the Middle East

Plus: Chaos in Congress, and bums in the parks

Reason

Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel

Mr Gaetz blamed the lack of a new speaker on interim Speaker Patrick McHenry, who sent members home rather than calling a vote on a new speaker immediately after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

The Independent UK

Nancy Mace joins Trump in endorsing Jim Jordan for speaker

The South Carolina Republican was one of only eight in her party to vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from his post

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Robert F Kennedy Jr announces independent run for president; siblings condemn his ‘perilous’ campaign - as it happened

Kennedy announces he will no longer campaign as a Democrat; his siblings denounce his candidacy as ‘dangerous to our country’

The Guardian - US

Republican lawmaker dismisses possibility Trump could be House speaker

Last week, the former president claimed that ‘a lot of people’ had asked him about becoming speaker

The Independent UK

The greater the fear Trump feels, the more sinister his threats become

Some Republicans in Congress want Trump as speaker of the House. But why? He already directs them by remote control

The Guardian - US

Outrage TV: critics condemn Gaetz and co for performance over politics

Experts say removal of Kevin McCarthy was in large part to keep rebels relevant on Fox News and other rightwing networks

The Guardian - US

First Thing: IDF decries surprise Hamas attack as ‘worst day in Israeli history’

IDF says conflict ‘could be a 9/11 and a Pearl Harbor wrapped into one’ as Supernova festival-goers describe attack

The Guardian - UK

House GOP to hold speaker forum today as McCarthy mulls return: Live

Two candidates – Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – have officially entered the race but questions are mounting as to whether either of them has enough support to get the 218 votes needed to take the gavel

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy

Florida Republican faces anger of House GOP moderates after successful motion to vacate

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Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP Move As ‘petty, Partisan And Petulant’

House Minority Leader criticizes eviction of senior Democrats from Capitol offices

Salon

Jim Jordan likes his chances for Speaker

Some House Republicans want to "bring back Kevin" McCarthy to address aid for Israel in response to Hamas attacks

The Guardian - US

Top Republican urges party to end ‘civil war’ and elect House speaker this week

Texas congressman Mike McCaul calls on House to unify and ‘move quickly’ because ‘we cannot paralyze democracy’

The Guardian - US

‘They didn’t stand up to Trump’: how the Republican party descended into disarray

The GOP was once feared for its ability to unite and win – but Kevin McCarthy’s demise shows a party deeply divided

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The Guardian - UK

The Republican party is at last paying the price of its Faustian pact with Trump

The ousting by extremists of House speaker Kevin McCarthy is a sign of the GOP’s willingness to test the limits of US democracy

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Week Of Market Impact: Strong Jobs Report, Govt. Shutdown Averted, And Exxon Considers Acquisition

September jobs report exceeds expectations, Congress avoids shutdown, Exxon eyes Pioneer takeover.

The Independent UK

Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK

Who is ‘McCongressman’ Kevin Hern, running for House speaker?

In a race against more politically experienced rivals, the Republican Study Committee chair is likely to push his business acumen as an advantage

The Guardian - US

Democratic unity strikes contrast to Republican chaos as McCarthy exits

Progressives call on party to seize the moment in the fight against rightwing extremism

WEKU

Today's lesson in AP U.S. Government: What just happened with Kevin McCarthy

The week's turmoil on Capitol Hill was one for the history books — and that has made for some very timely discussions in high school civics classes.

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Jeered in Washington by his fellow Republicans, Rep. Matt Gaetz gets cheers back home

The Florida congressman is proud to be the one to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That move hasn't won him any prizes with House Republicans but his constituents want to see more just like it.

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