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House Speakership In Chaos As McCarthy Failed On The Seventh Vote On Thursday

The House of Representatives has adjourned until 8:00 PM EST, and it's the first time a Speaker has not been elected in 100 years.

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Matt Gaetz votes for Donald Trump for House speaker in seventh round

Gaetz is the lead Republican opposing McCarthy.

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Hardline Republicans dig in against McCarthy's House speaker bid

Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives rejected Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid for an 11th time on Thursday, while his supporters worked behind closed doors in hopes of cementing a deal that could bring success.

Reuters

What happens if Republicans fail to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker? Here’s what the constitution says

McCarthy has failed to secure a majority even after 11 rounds of voting

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Kevin McCarthy: Why Republicans are preventing their leader from becoming US Speaker

Opposition to McCarthy is being orchestrated by members of the “Freedom Caucus” – a group of ultra-conservative Republican House members.

The New Daily

Chaos in the House: US right-wingers block Republican Party's speakership bid

The US Congress recovenes but cannot yet get down to work because there is no House speaker elected. Quick explainer here: the US Congress is in two chambers. The Senate is where the Democrats have the majority. The House of Representatives is where the problem lies. Without a House speaker,…

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George Santos shares press release about being sworn in to Congress – when no one has been

New York Republican was already under fire for wide range of fictions on his resume

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AOC reveals why she was chatting with GOP opponent who fantasised about killing her in anime video

The progressive Democrat and Representative Paul Gosar were seen talking on the House floor amid the chaotic speaker’s vote

The Independent UK

McCarthy fails for second day to win U.S. House speaker vote

Republicans in the House of Representatives failed for a second straight day to elect a leader on Wednesday, as a faction of holdouts repeatedly defied former President Donald Trump's call to unite behind his ally Kevin McCarthy.

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The 118th Congress is off to a historic start. Here's a look at the first day

In the Senate, Mitch McConnell became the longest serving Senate leader in history. Meanwhile, the House failed to elect a speaker in a single ballot, the first time in a century.

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New Spending Bill Sets Aside Millions For Both Israel And Palestine

The budget that keeps the government running includes $3.33 billion in security assistance for Israel and Palestine combined

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Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes

A Democrat who promised to govern as an independent was elected speaker of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday on the strength of every Democrat and more than a dozen GOP votes

The Independent UK

History of speaker elections in the US House: How does it work? How do candidates win?

WASHINGTON — As soon-to-be members of the House of Representatives of the 118th Congress continue to cast their votes for a new speaker, Kevin McCarthy made history as the first leader of the majority party in 100 years to fall short in his speakership bid on the first ballot.

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Why Are Some Republicans Revolting Against Kevin McCarthy's Bid To Be Speaker of the House?

The insurgent Republicans want to balance the budget, impose new barriers to immigration, and increase transparency for future earmark spending.

The Independent UK

AOC reveals why she was chatting with GOP opponent who fantasised about killing her in anime video

The progressive Democrat and Representative Paul Gosar were seen talking on the House floor amid the chaotic speaker’s vote

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Federal opposition to ESG in 2023

From state treasurers divesting pension and operating funds from BlackRock and other ESG providers to state attorneys general investigating the same providers over the impact of ESG on assorted policy matters, state officials led the pushback against environmental, social, and corporate governance investing in 2022.

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

Nineteen Republicans vote against his nomination to lead the House

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House leadership is in limbo as McCarthy loses 3 rounds of voting for speaker

Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker in another round of voting — the third — after 20 House Republicans voted against him.

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The US House may not have a speaker when it convenes. Here’s why

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy may fall short of securing majority amid opposition from far-right party members.

Bangkok Post

House set to be dissolved before end of tenure

The House of Representatives looks set to be dissolved before the end of its tenure in late March, said Prime Minister's Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

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Stories that defined the US and Canada in 2022

The year 2022 saw former US President Trump facing legal action, Pope Francis apologising in Canada and mass shootings.

Bangkok Post

Press takes aim at politicians in nicknames

The House of Representatives has been dubbed "Collapsible" by reporters on the parliament beat, in reference to its frequent inability to function due to the lack of quorum over the past year.

Bangkok Post

Uproar as Senate's student loan bill passed

The Senate's version of the controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act, in which the Upper House decided to retain interest and fines for defaulters, was given the all-clear by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite strong opposition by several MPs.

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George Santos isn’t Jewish, an NYU alum or a former Goldman Sachs banker. Will he be a congressman?

George Santos was elected to Congress in New York as a Jewish grandson of Holocaust survivors who attended Baruch College and New York University before working at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. That man has now all but vanished, John Bowden writes

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