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Kevin McCarthy reveals why he skipped Nancy Pelosi’s departure speech

McCarthy is expected to become House speaker in the new Congress

The Independent UK

Meet Kevin McCarthy's puppetmaster

Kevin McCarthy supposedly persuaded Marjorie Taylor Greene to back him. We know which of them has real power

Salon

Grover Norquist pushes House GOP to reinstate earmark ban - Roll Call

The intraparty debate among House Republicans on a proposed earmark ban is heating up as an influential activist weighs in.

Roll Call

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Commentary: Will US foreign policy change after the midterms?

Though foreign policy played no real role in the outcome of the midterm elections, that outcome matters for foreign policy.

Chicago Tribune

Hakeem Jeffries - live: Nancy Pelosi’s likely successor formally declares Democratic leadership bid

Republicans are set to hold an extremely slim majority in the House of Representatives

The Independent UK

Pelosi's encore: Democrats hope retiring leader stays intimately involved in caucus

Pelosi will be the first speaker to retain their House seat after stepping down since 1955.

Axios

Freedom Caucus members want to decentralize power in the House. But what does that really mean?

WASHINGTON — The man who would be speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, can expect to have his hands full trying to herd the particularly fractious cats of the Republican Conference next year. And if the House Freedom Caucus has its way, he’ll have to make do with one arm…

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Pelosi to step down as House Democratic leader

WASHINGTON — After months of speculation about her future, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Thursday she will not seek to lead House Democrats for another term but will remain in Congress.

Los Angeles Times

GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe

The Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration

The Independent UK

3 Republicans decline to endorse Trump

After Trump's big announcement, GOP mostly responds with "silence"

Salon

Pelosi to depart as top House Democrat to make way for ‘new generation’

Outgoing speaker, 82, who has led House Democrats for two decades, makes announcement after Republicans win control of chamber

The Guardian - US

Decentralize power, says the Freedom Caucus. But what does that really mean?

Would-be House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a lot to manage. From order to chaos, here’s what the proposed changes could unleash.

Roll Call

Nancy Pelosi news – live: House speaker steps down after two decades as Boebert race heads to recount

Republicans are set to hold an extremely slim majority in the House of Representatives

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi says she will not seek re-election as Democratic leader in House – as it happened

Decision comes after Republicans win slim House majority – follow all the latest politics news

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Cheney hits back as Pence says January 6 committee has ‘no right’ to testimony

Panel vice-chair issues statement with chair Bennie Thompson after Trump vice-president gives interview to CBS

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Rocky road ahead for McCarthy

For the past two years, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has conducted a political science class in how to manage the House of Representatives with a bare four-seat majority.

Evening Standard

Republicans narrowly win back control of House of Representatives in US midterm elections

The Republicans have won back the US House of Representatives in a blow to US President Joe Biden’s agenda.

The Guardian - US

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

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Daily Mirror

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

Bangkok Post

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Axios

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.

ABC News

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

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