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The battle over MLK's words

The divided nation uses King's words about colorblindness differently — and often incorrectly.

Axios

US President Biden to give State of the Union speech in February

Biden will likely push for bipartisanship as he faces an empowered Republican majority in House of Representatives.

Al Jazeera

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate

WASHINGTON — New Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has followed through on appointing his predecessor, Pete Ricketts, to the Senate following the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse.

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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate - Roll Call

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was named by his successor to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse.

Roll Call

Trump accused of having ‘racist obsession’ with Elaine Chao after repeatedly posting offensive nickname

Ms Chao, who was born in Taiwan, served as former president’s transportation secretary

The Independent UK

Trump news – live: Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg sentenced as ex-president blasts border, Biden papers

All the latest developments from Trumpworld

The Independent UK

Trump news - live: Trump stays silent on Brazil attack by Bolsonaro supporters mirroring Jan 6

Over a weekend of multiple posts on Truth Social, Donald Trump has remained silent regarding the attack on the Brazilian presidential palace and national Congress that mirrored the events of 6 January 2021 when supporters of the former president stormed the US Capitol.

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Trump news - live: Fulton County election fraud grand jury concludes probe as Trump silent on Brazil unrest

All the latest developments from Trumpworld

The Independent UK

Doyle McManus: The real winner from the House fight? Mitch McConnell, the Senate's indispensable man

The television split screen told the story.

Los Angeles Times

Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump

Georgia’s Brian Kemp is done being underestimated

The Independent UK

House mess reveals danger to democracy

History shows a weakened House could erode democracy — and lead to the potential rise of an American dictator

Salon

Bridge to Somewhere: Joe and Mitch on the Ohio River - Roll Call

The Brent Spence Bridge is having its moment, again, thanks to President Joe Biden and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Roll Call

GOP in shambles — Dems are loving it

Actual bipartisanship was on display in Kentucky — not that anyone noticed amid the toddler tantrum on Capitol Hill

Salon

Kev's lesson: GOP trolls eat their own

Calling Republican renegades "ultraconservative" doesn't cut it: This clown show is a symptom of the big F

Salon

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The Independent UK

'A disaster': Speaker fight exposes GOP leadership vacuum

The stalemate over the Republican House speaker vote is more than just an embarrassment for Kevin McCarthy, who is now the first person in a century to muddle through multiple ballots

Los Angeles Times

Deadlocked House adjourns until Thursday after Kevin McCarthy racks up 3 more defeats

WASHINGTON — The House adjourned without electing a speaker on Wednesday after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in his fourth, fifth and sixth attempts to secure the post he has long desired.

Los Angeles Times

Deadlocked House adjourns until Thursday after Kevin McCarthy racks up 3 more defeats

WASHINGTON — The House adjourned without electing a speaker on Wednesday evening after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in his fourth, fifth and sixth attempts to secure the post he has long desired.

The Guardian - US

House without a speaker as McCarthy fails to secure majority in six rounds of voting – as it happened

House adjourns until 8pm ET as Republicans remain deadlocked – follow all the latest politics news

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The Independent UK

Trump issues blustering McCarthy endorsement as House readies fourth Speaker vote

Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to offer a full-throated defence of Kevin McCarthy

Salon

Trump's desperate plea to save McCarthy

Trump had declined to say whether he still backs McCarthy, letting him hang in the wind for 24 hours

The Independent UK

Biden heads to Kentucky to highlight cash for aging bridge

President Joe Biden is stopping by a notoriously dilapidated bridge connecting Ohio and Kentucky to promote his administration's infrastructure law

WEKU

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.

Tribune News Service

‘The second-greatest honor’: McConnell takes record for longest serving Senate leader

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell made history on Tuesday, becoming the longest serving Senate leader in American history, surpassing Mike Mansfield, a Democrat from Montana who logged 16 years in the role.

Tribune News Service

Senate convenes with pomp and circumstance, and no drama

WASHINGTON — The history-making chaos in the House drew most of the attention Tuesday, but longtime senators were making history of their own.

Al Jazeera

Republican Mitch McConnell breaks US Senate leadership record

McConnell has become the longest serving Senate leader in the chamber’s history as the 118th US Congress convenes.

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