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Republican Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Cease Aid To Afghanistan

Republican lawmakers propose bill to halt aid to Afghanistan amid fears of Taliban benefiting from funds.

Tom Coburn was the ‘semitruck for a lot of people,’ says Rep. Josh Brecheen - Roll Call

Tom Coburn was the ‘semitruck for a lot of people,’ says Rep. Josh Brecheen - Roll Call

The freshman Republican from Oklahoma started out as a district aide for Dr. No. “He was willing to take the heat,” Brecheen says.

McCarthy loses 14th vote for speaker amid drama on House floor

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California lost his 14th ballot for speaker Friday evening in the most dramatic fashion possible, falling a single vote shy of the outright majority he needed.

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McCarthy falls short again, but says he has the votes to win

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California told reporters Friday that he has the votes to be elected speaker, promising an end to a historic stalemate that has paralyzed Congress all week.

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McCarthy falls short again, but says he has the votes to win

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California told reporters Friday that he has the votes to be elected speaker, promising an end to a historic stalemate that has paralyzed Congress all week.

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy makes gains but falls short on 12th and 13th speaker votes

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Friday failed in his 13th attempt to succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as speaker but edged closer to finally clinching the gavel as he flipped a 15th vote his way Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Opponents deny McCarthy speaker’s gavel on first vote - Roll Call

Opposition from fellow Republicans denied Kevin McCarthy the role of House speaker on the first roll call vote in the 118th Congress.

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Familiar faces of the next Congress: These former staffers will be back as members

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress will welcome around 80 new members, and not all of them are strangers to the job. More than a dozen members of the incoming class have previously worked as congressional staff, whether that means calling the shots or answering the phones.

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Familiar faces of the next Congress: These former staffers will be back as members - Roll Call

Familiar faces of the next Congress: These former staffers will be back as members - Roll Call

More than a dozen incoming lawmakers already know the drill. They may be new to the 118th Congress, but they’ve worked here before.

GOP favored to maintain all 5 US House seats in Oklahoma

GOP favored to maintain all 5 US House seats in Oklahoma

Republicans in Oklahoma are heavily favored to retain all five of the state’s U.S. House seats on Election Day

The Independent UK

Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.

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