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And why he almost certainly will not

Being a psychiatrist or sociologist is not a requirement for the next speaker, but a background in either might not hurt.

The House of Representatives on Oct. 3, 2023, did something that had never been done before in the nation’s history: It ousted the speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, lost his job in a vote of 216 to 210. To look deeper than the surface machinations, The…

Late-night hosts discuss McCarthy’s removal after nine months, and Trump ordering McDonald’s to his New York trial

‘We have some great people in the Republican Party that could do a great job as speaker,’ Trump says in Manhattan courthouse

The party is beholden to a base that it has fed misinformation and trained to view politics as high-stakes entertainment

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Biden says he believes Republicans are ‘committed to working in a bipartisan fashion’; Trump denies having a hand in removal

Mr Gaetz is facing a House Committee inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, use of illegal drugs, and misuse of funds

The House has been left in turmoil after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on Tuesday. As Republicans scramble to find his successor, here’s a look at some of the possible contenders. Rachel Sharp reports

Investors are either increasingly unwilling or unable to finance a dysfunctional U.S. government, and this risks pushing borrowing costs for Americans higher.