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Mike Johnson’s woes continue after exodus of staff in run-up to elections

Latest staff departures include communications director Raj Shah as House speaker struggles to retain leadership position

The Guardian - US

Trump-backed candidate wins special election for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s seat

McCarthy, the only speaker to ever be voted out of the job, worked to boost his former aide’s campaign

The Independent UK

Fong elected to fill McCarthy’s seat in California - Roll Call

Vince Fong, a former aide to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, won a special election in California to fill his former boss's seat in the House.

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‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president

Lai’s election victory gave the DPP an unprecedented third term, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited.

Al Jazeera

Tracking 2024 election contributions and spending

A majority of funding for the 2024 election — over 65%, or nearly $5.6 billion — comes from political action committees, also known as PACs.

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Eight questions for elections in five states on Tuesday - Roll Call

Californians will replace a member who resigned in December, while primary voters in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon will pick nominees.

Roll Call

GOP Pacs Spend Big To Oust Incumbents

Republican PAC targets Rep. Bob Good for voting against McCarthy, revealing party divisions and power struggles within the GOP.

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Trump's Massive Rally In New Jersey Raises Election Concerns

Former Speaker McCarthy expresses concerns for Biden White House after Trump's record-breaking rally in New Jersey. Trump aims to win state, supporters cit...

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Bipartisan rescue: On the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. politics

To a significant extent, the House has become the testing ground for factional supremacy within the ranks of the Republican Party

The Hindu

Republicans Divided Over Push To Oust House Speaker

Republican Party faces internal divide over Speaker Johnson's future, navigating challenges in maintaining unity.

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Greene's ouster attempt of Johnson is tabled - Roll Call

The House overwhelmingly voted to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday night.

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House set to vote on Marjorie Taylor Greene effort to remove Mike Johnson

Far-right congresswoman has spearheaded effort to oust fellow Republican as speaker but motion to vacate widely expected to fail

The Guardian - US

Democrats vow to block Marjorie Taylor Greene effort to remove House speaker

Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries says far-right Georgia congresswoman’s motion to oust Mike Johnson ‘will not succeed’

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson and the troubled history of recent Republican speakers

Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration.

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Salon

Trump fumes, GOP caves and Biden wins

It also doesn't hurt that Democrats in Congress have held unprecedentedly united

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Incumbent William Timmons and Adam Morgan are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District

Incumbent William Timmons (R) and Adam Morgan (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. The primary is on June 11, 2024.

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"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives

Republicans blew years of potential authority by weak leaders surrendering to keep power.

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Democrats Gain Financial Edge In House Race Fundraising

Democrats lead in fundraising for the US House, with a significant financial edge over Republicans. Strong Democratic fundraising efforts position them wel...

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Johnson pulls a fast one past Trump

The House speaker finally got fed up with Republican shenanigans — but he may still end up like Kevin McCarthy

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3rd Republican joins motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker

Other House Freedom Caucus members have said that while they disagree with House Speaker Mike Johnson, they don't think it's in their best interests to go through another speakership fight.

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GOP Pushes To Raise Threshold For Ousting Speaker Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson may change motion to vacate procedure, impacting foreign aid bills and bipartisan cooperation.

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Sixth state bans RCV

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Escalating Tensions In Middle East As Iran Launches Missiles

Tensions escalate post-U.S. Afghanistan exit as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies. Biden's leadership under scrutiny.

Salon

Johnson's gambit could blow GOP's chance

Right-wing backlash in the House threatens Speaker Johnson's job — but blowback in the Senate could risk GOP seats

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Mike Johnson Struggles To Match Kevin Mccarthy's Fundraising Success

Federal filings reveal Kevin McCarthy's fundraising dominance over Mike Johnson, highlighting challenges for the latter in expanding donor networks.

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