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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

‘Groundhog Day, again’: after sixth vote, still no Republican House speaker

Kevin McCarthy had hoped to grasp the speaker’s gavel, but a deadlock by ultraconservatives placed it beyond his reach

The Guardian - US

Another day, similar result: Adjournment with no speaker - Roll Call

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again didn't reach the magic number to be elected speaker on Thursday, as holdouts continued seeking rules changes.

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These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want

McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.

WEKU

Trump debunks McCarthy dumping rumors

"The story and statement that was just put out that I endorsed Byron for Speaker of the House is fake," says Trump

Salon

GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race

Pressure is building on Republican Kevin McCarthy to determine whether or not he can win over enough fellow Republicans to become House speaker

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

Los Angeles Times

Deadlocked US House adjourns without electing speaker for second day

House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished the start of their new majority.

France 24

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

DeSantis has $60 million leftover from the election. What will he do with that pot of gold?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and his team are sitting on more than $60 million in campaign contributions after vanquishing Democratic challenger Charlie Crist and cruising to victory.

Orlando Sentinel

House Republicans deny far-right links to Buffalo mass shooter and Paul Pelosi attacker despite evidence

GOP lawmakers downplayed far-right ideologies behind high-profile attacks in final hearing in years-long series on white supremacist and antidemocratic violence

The Independent UK

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

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.

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GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms - Roll Call

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy faces disappointment in his conference after an expected GOP wave did not materialize.

Salon

Right wins big in Fla. school boards

Anti-"woke" right-wingers score major victories in Miami, Sarasota — but elsewhere in Florida, liberals push back

Tribune News Service

NYC social scene pays tribute to Ivana Trump after sudden death at 73

NEW YORK — Tributes poured in Thursday from celebrities, family and friends of Ivana Trump after the 73-year-old ex-wife of former President Donald Trump died suddenly at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Tribune News Service

Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and investor advocates are ringing alarms over the idea of allowing cryptocurrency into 401(k) and other retirement plans, especially after a turbulent month that saw some projects implode and other cryptocurrencies go into free fall.

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Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans - Roll Call

The Labor Department's warning about cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans has opened a debate about whether investors can opt for such risks.

Tribune News Service

Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide

WASHINGTON — The Republican Study Committee, the traditional bastion of conservative thought within the House Republican Conference, has taken an official position on the practice of earmarking funds in spending bills for lawmakers’ districts: It’s opposed.

Roll Call

Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide - Roll Call

The Republican Study Committee has taken an official position against earmarks, although more than half of their membership requested them.

Salon

Honoring free speech: But do we have it?

Joe Biden says the right things. But outrage around the SCOTUS leak makes clear how fragile press freedom really is

Salon

Boebert, Greene privately clash: report

An onlooker reportedly feared it would “escalate beyond the verbal cage match” before another Republican stepped in

Roll Call

Lawmakers, advocates hopeful for more bills to curb maternal deaths - Roll Call

Efforts are underway by lawmakers and the Biden administration to reverse a rise in maternal health disparities, including among Black women.

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