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Historic House speaker showdown highlighted matters of race and representation

Questions about race and representation permeated the debate over who can best reflect the will of the American electorate on the Hill.

WEKU

Kevin McCarthy elected House Speaker amid fiery scenes

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected US House speaker in a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early on Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks.

Evening Standard

One chaotic week, 15 votes, and finally, a House speaker: Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy had been on the cusp of victory in the 14th round of voting late Friday, but he fell one vote short. After nearly adjourning, the House remained in session and elected McCarthy on the 15th ballot.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Kevin McCarthy is elected House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations

Friday night was full of drama and twists and turns, as California Republican Kevin McCarthy eked out a win in the 15th round of voting for the speaker of the House.

WEKU

Kevin McCarthy offers deal to end House speaker standoff with ‘Taliban 20’ GOP colleagues

The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge

The Independent UK

McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight

The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge

The Independent UK

Still without a 'speaker', US Congress remains paralysed

For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the speaker’s chair of the US House sitting empty Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed again and again in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel.

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On 3rd long day of GOP House speaker fight, McCarthy fails again, and again, and ...

Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth and 10th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker.

Chicago Sun-Times

Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy takes another loss on 10th speaker ballot

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California on Thursday failed in four more attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga to determine which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Los Angeles Times

Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy falls short on eighth speaker ballot

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California on Thursday failed in his seventh and eighth attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga over which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Los Angeles Times

At the Races: Under new management? - Roll Call

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

Roll Call

McCarthy fails again as House GOP’s speaker chaos drags on for third day

No party in control of the House has failed to elect a speaker on first vote in 100 years

The Independent UK

US House still without speaker as McCarthy keeps falling short

Despite reports of ‘progress’, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fails for the 11th time to be elected speaker.

Al Jazeera

Cori Bush: GOP tokenizes speaker nominee

“His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic," the progressive lawmaker said

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GOP in shambles — Dems are loving it

Actual bipartisanship was on display in Kentucky — not that anyone noticed amid the toddler tantrum on Capitol Hill

The Guardian - US

‘Groundhog Day, again’: after sixth vote, still no Republican House speaker

Kevin McCarthy had hoped to grasp the speaker’s gavel, but a deadlock by ultraconservatives placed it beyond his reach

Roll Call

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again didn't reach the magic number to be elected speaker on Thursday, as holdouts continued seeking rules changes.

WEKU

These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want

McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.

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Salon

Trump debunks McCarthy dumping rumors

"The story and statement that was just put out that I endorsed Byron for Speaker of the House is fake," says Trump

The Independent UK

GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race

Pressure is building on Republican Kevin McCarthy to determine whether or not he can win over enough fellow Republicans to become House speaker

Los Angeles Times

Deadlocked House adjourns until Thursday after Kevin McCarthy racks up 3 more defeats

WASHINGTON — The House adjourned without electing a speaker on Wednesday after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in his fourth, fifth and sixth attempts to secure the post he has long desired.

Los Angeles Times

Deadlocked House adjourns until Thursday after Kevin McCarthy racks up 3 more defeats

WASHINGTON — The House adjourned without electing a speaker on Wednesday evening after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in his fourth, fifth and sixth attempts to secure the post he has long desired.

France 24

Deadlocked US House adjourns without electing speaker for second day

House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished the start of their new majority.

Los Angeles Times

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis has $60 million leftover from the election. What will he do with that pot of gold?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and his team are sitting on more than $60 million in campaign contributions after vanquishing Democratic challenger Charlie Crist and cruising to victory.

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