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The Latest Breaking News on The death of a "small government' GOP

Some House Republicans demand rule change to prevent another speaker ouster - Roll Call

House Republicans face a decision in the coming days on not only who should be speaker but also whether to make it easier to stay in the role.

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Kevin McCarthy is as responsible as anyone for his own downfall

Congressional Republicans were deliberately radicalized – and McCarthy, whatever he may say, played a key role

The Guardian - US

At the Races: The cost of chaos - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Former GOP Rep. Kinzinger Slams Jordan As Worst Pick For Speaker Of The House

Kinzinger criticizes Jordan's focus on destroying Democrats, calls for unity in GOP.

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Poisonous Atmosphere

Plus: Eric Adams vs. migrants, SBF is back, Arnold Schwarzenegger for speaker?, and more...

Reason

Trump files motion to dismiss 2020 election subversion case – as it happened

Trump’s lawyers argue he has ‘absolute immunity’ from criminal prosecution for actions within ‘outer perimeter’ of his responsibility

The Guardian - US

Up First briefing: New House speaker search; wind-powered cargo ships

The race is on for House Republicans to find a new speaker. How old technology harnesses wind to power cargo ships and reduce emissions.

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Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as the next US House speaker?

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan from the Republican Party have declared their candidacy for the role.

Al Jazeera

Could Trump become the next speaker of the House?

Donald Trump has revelled in the calls for him to become the next speaker of the House

The Independent UK

Who will replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker?

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

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz slams McHenry for sending House home ‘to cry for a week’

MrGaetz criticised Mr McHenry’s decision to call a recess saying it gives the House lawmakers a week of ‘hand-wringing and bedwetting’ before a new speaker is handed the gavel

The Independent UK

GOP can't flip McCarthy's mess onto Dems

Democrats are sick of bailing the GOP out of their own messes, and boy, are Republicans whining about it

Salon

The House can't work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy's successor?

Republicans plan to convene for a candidate forum on Tuesday and hold a speakership vote on Wednesday. While it's not clear who will be running, there's no question they face a tough road ahead.

WEKU

AOC launches scathing takedown blaming McCarthy for his own ouster: ‘He signed up to be held hostage’

As a result of the motion to vacate rule, Mr McCarthy was forced to govern in ‘extreme, bizarre ways…just yielding all of this power to an extreme rightwing,’ the New York Democrat said

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Chicago Sun-Times

Kevin McCarthy’s reign as House speaker ended like it started — under Matt Gaetz’s thumb

Add this embarrassing failure of leadership to the Republicans’ other big problems, the biggest being Donald Trump, the former president and current GOP front runner facing 91 criminal counts.

The Independent UK

Republicans just made history with McCarthy’s ouster. Who is it actually going to hurt?

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster is only the beginning of a painful process in the House of Representatives, Eric Garcia reports

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.

WEKU

Fate of House GOP leadership throws Congress into chaos

House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to electing someone is unclear.

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‘Mean and petty’: Democrats slam hideaway evictions of Hoyer, Pelosi - Roll Call

Some saw it as a step to punish Democrats for refusing to save Kevin McCarthy as his speakership went up in flames.

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After disappointing election, McCarthy’s reign was rocky from the start - Roll Call

Key dates for Kevin McCarthy from Republicans winning the House majority to his ouster as speaker this week.

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‘Type A’ personalities paralyze House after historic McCarthy ouster - Roll Call

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

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House uncertainty puts shutdown specter right back on the table - Roll Call

Legislative action, including consideration of two appropriations bills set for this week, has ground to a halt in the House.

Roll Call

Scalise, Jordan running for speaker, but may get company - Roll Call

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan said they are running for speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ouster.

The Conversation

Ouster of Speaker McCarthy highlights House Republican fractures in an increasingly polarized America

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…

Salon

MTG's Trump speaker push has big problem

Far-right lawmakers want ex-president to replace Kevin McCarthy — but there are major issues with that idea

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