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Although the focus of most recent political news had been Kevin McCarthy’s increasingly desperate attempts to grovel his way to becoming America’s first invertebrate speaker of the House of Representatives, buried in the hoopla are genuine decisions to be made about how the nation’s democracy should function.

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New House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul Is a Standard Old-School Interventionist

Kevin McCarthy's pick to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee evades any post-Trump humbleness in foreign policy.

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Santos happy GOP gutted ethics office

House Republicans on Monday voted to defang the nonpartisan Congressional Ethics Office investigating its members

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The New Congress Is Finally Sworn In. What’s In Store For US Jews And Zionism?

On Jan

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Sixty-eight legislative districts in five states were either renamed or eliminated after the 2020 census

As state legislatures nationwide convene for their first sessions after the 2022 elections, 68 legislative districts in five states were either renamed or eliminated and no longer exist.

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New US speaker scores first win as House passes rules package

Washington (AFP) - Divisive new Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed the first test of his ability to lead the chaotic US House of Representatives Monday as lawmakers approved a rules package determining how his Republicans will govern.

AFP

House passes controversial rules package with only one Republican opposing

Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas opposes it

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New US speaker faces first major test with rules vote

Washington (AFP) - Divisive new Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced the first test of his ability to lead the chaotic US House of Representatives Monday as lawmakers met to approve a rules package determining how the Republicans will govern.

AFP

McCarthy Era Begins As The GOP Leader Squeaks Out A House Speaker Victory

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy finally won election early Saturday morning as Speaker of the House in a historic 15-ballot battle.

Zenger

68 legislative districts were renamed or eliminated via redistricting

Welcome to the Monday, January 9, Brew.

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GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Penn. won’t step back from House probe that could involve allegations against him

As the newly Republican-controlled House of Representatives readies to push back against recent federal investigations, one GOP lawmaker says he won’t sit things out in spite of a potential conflict of interest.

Tribune News Service

McCarthy becomes US House speaker, but with diminished power

The 57-year-old Republican’s elevation comes after making concessions to an ultraconservative bloc of the party.

Al Jazeera

After angry scenes, divided US Republicans name House speaker

Washington (AFP) - Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was finally elected speaker of the US House of Representatives early Saturday, ending a paralyzing standoff with right-wing holdouts that raised concerns about his party's ability to exercise power in Congress.

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Salon

Who really wins? The shutdown caucus

Kevin McCarthy's GOP opponents shut down the House all week, preventing Congress from governing. What's next?

Asharq Al-Awsat

After Bitter Republican Dispute, McCarthy Named US House Speaker

Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday as he finally quelled a fierce rebellion among his party's ranks that had paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days. McCarthy was always the frontrunner to lead the Republican-led House, but his victory in…

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US Capitol Divided on Anniversary of Jan 6 Attack

Americans marked on Friday the second anniversary of the storming of the Capitol amid sharp partisan divisions that loomed over the rooms of the same building that witnessed the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Instead of visiting the Capitol building, US President Joe Biden chose to stay at the White House.…

AFP

After bitter Republican dispute, McCarthy named US House speaker

Washington (AFP) - Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday as he quelled a fierce rebellion among his party's ranks that had paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days.

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Republican McCarthy fails again in US House speaker election

Washington (AFP) - Republican frontrunner Kevin McCarthy suffered a shock defeat in the race to become the new speaker of the US House of Representatives late Friday amid astonishing scenes of bitter infighting after failing to stamp out a rebellion among his party's ranks.

AFP

McCarthy bids to nail down final speaker votes as US House returns

Washington (AFP) - Republican frontrunner Kevin McCarthy was on the brink of being named as the new speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday as he quelled a rebellion among his party's ranks that has paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days.

AFP

US Congress's crazy week: the movie

Washington (AFP) - Better than Hollywood?

The Conversation

Kevin McCarthy voted Speaker of the House on 15th vote — we had some questions about the chaotic week in Congress and got a few answers

Editor’s note: This article was published prior to a 15th vote in the House of Representatives that saw Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California elected as House Speaker in the early hours of Jan. 7, 2023. It still has lots of super interesting information and analysis in it though, so please…

Salon

Gaetz's threat to "resign" backfires

“If Democrats join up to elect a moderate Republican, I will resign from the House," Gaetz declared on Fox News

AFP

What George Santos's alleged lying might say about US politics

New York (AFP) - Republican George Santos admitted to hamming up his life story and is under investigation in America and Brazil, but he still went to Capitol Hill this week for his swearing in.

AFP

Democrats link US Capitol attack to Republican disarray

Washington (AFP) - Democrats marked the anniversary of the US Capitol riot Friday by linking the violence to the internecine warfare that has broken out among Republicans paralyzing the House of Representatives over the selection of the next speaker.

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