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Justin Amash: Kevin McCarthy Is a 'Compulsive Liar' Who 'Cares Only About Power'

The former Libertarian congressman was in the Capitol Wednesday drumming up a Hail Mary quest to become speaker of the House.

Reason

GOP can't govern — and doesn't want to

As Kevin McCarthy reaps the whirlwind, let's hope voters understand this chaos was never really about Donald Trump

Salon

Kevin McCarthy loses second round of voting for House speaker amid GOP defections

Nineteen Republicans vote against his nomination to lead the House

The Independent UK

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Marjorie Taylor Greene turns on Matt Gaetz warning him not to ‘blow things up’ in Maga fight over Speaker

Republicans have yet to solidify their choice for top House role

The Independent UK

McCarthy's race for speaker risks upending House on Day One

Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history with his quest to become House speaker

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy makes a devil's bargain

McCarthy now faces a speakership battle he can only win as a sock puppet for the most dangerous member of Congress

Salon

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

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Would-be Speaker McCarthy can learn from predecessors' struggles for the big gavel

Rep. McCarthy is still likely to win the House Speaker role on January 3rd. However, managing the majority and achieving its legislative and political goals in another matter.

WEKU

House rule changes may boost extremists

MAGA Republicans trying to squeeze concessions out of Kevin McCarthy that would give them more power

Salon

Trump, Ye and Fuentes: GOP doesn't care

Look who came to dinner: Of course Trump has no problem with hardcore white supremacy, and neither does his base

Salon

Rivals come for Trump: Do his fans care?

Republican establishment finds a line of attack: Trump's a loser. Problem is, their voters don't believe that

Salon

Paul Ryan blames Trump for Republicans' midterm losses

"I was not a never-Trumper," Ryan said. "But I am a never-again Trumper."

Axios

US attorney general appoints special counsel in Trump DoJ investigations – as it happened

Merrick Garland names Jack Smith, a veteran prosecutor, as special counsel to decide whether to bring charges against Trump

The Guardian - US

Matthew Yglesias: Nancy Pelosi will be a hard act to follow

Nancy Pelosi steps down as the most accomplished congressional leader of her era, and probably the most successful House speaker of all time in terms of legislative impact. But if there was a flaw in her tenure, it’s the one revealed as she announced her plans to step aside: House…

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Kevin McCarthy faces early loyalty test in his bid for GOP speaker

House Republicans will hold leadership elections Tuesday to determine their party leaders for the next Congress, even though the House has still not officially been called in their favor.

The Independent UK

McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balks

With control of the House still unresolved, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is maneuvering to lock up support to become the next House speaker

Reason

Maybe Republicans Need a Policy Agenda After All?

The GOP has hit the dead end of Trump-style personality-cult populism. It's time to try having ideas.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘drag’ on Republican midterm ticket, says former House Speaker Paul Ryan

Ryan says the GOP will ‘have to do a lot of soul searching and head scratching’ to determine why a predicted ‘red wave’ never materialised

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The Guardian - US

Democrats breathe a sigh of relief but their troubles are far from over

Whatever happens in the Senate, America is returning to an era of divided government and two years of grinding trench warfare

The Conversation

'Red wave' fails to materialise as Democrats perform above expectations in tight midterm race

On average, the US president’s political party loses 28 seats in the House of Representatives and four Senate seats in their first midterm elections. While votes continue to be tallied, early results indicate that President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party has, at the very least, done far better than average.

The Guardian - US

‘A new political hellscape’: sweeping gains for Republicans could stifle Biden’s presidency

Momentum appears to be with Republicans capitalising on economic frustration as experts say party peaking at right time

The Independent UK

GOP won’t nominate Trump in 2024 ‘because we want to win’, former House speaker Paul Ryan says

Former House speaker is one of the most high-profile Republicans to dissent against Trump

The Independent UK

Former House speaker Paul Ryan says GOP won’t nominate Trump in 2024 ‘because we want to win’

Former House speaker is one of the most high-profile Republicans to dissent against Trump

Tribune News Service

Trump hits back at Fox News and Lincoln Project after brutal ad gets under his skin

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump hit back at Fox News and the Lincoln Project after the #NeverTrump group got under his skin with an ad that aired at his golf resort in New Jersey.

Manchester Evening News

Mystery surrounds death of man who disappeared on day of his mum's funeral

Paul Ryan's decomposed body was found in dense undergrowth near the Audenshaw Reservoirs

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