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GOP Rep Ken Buck plots scorched-earth exit from Congress

‘Our nation is on a collision course with reality, and a steadfast commitment to truth — even uncomfortable truths — is the only way forward,’ outgoing GOP representatives says

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP alliance

Johnson's election is the latest and perhaps most consequential event to date in the alliance of white evangelical Christians with the Republican Party.

WEKU

MAGA women meet the GOP glass ceiling

GOP women are supposed to be sexy but chaste, aggressive but submissive. It is a conundrum that can't be beat

Salon

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Mike Johnson is not a "culture warrior"

Throughout his career, new House Speaker Mike Johnson has displayed a troubling committement to minority rule

Salon

Rep. Owens weighs intercepting a House Appropriations seat - Roll Call

With a House Republican Appropriations seat still unfilled due to the past month's drama, a new contender is emerging: Utah's Burgess Owens.

Roll Call

Is Chaos the Natural State of Congress?

The federal budgeting process was broken long before Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's recent spat.

Reason

House passes Legislative Branch spending bill that cuts diversity office - Roll Call

Republicans included language to prohibit DEI programming and zero out $3.5 million in funds for the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Roll Call

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Mike Johnson’s Israel test: Few allies, fewer options

New House speaker faces doubt, low expectations as first test of leadership begins

The Independent UK

Ex-Republican lawmaker says family disowned him for criticising Trump

Adam Kinzinger said ‘the Republican Party represents right now a real slide to authoritarianism’

The Independent UK

3 reasons the House GOP is not any more dysfunctional than the Democrats − even after the prolonged speaker chaos

For many observers, a key takeaway from the recent leadership struggle in the U.S. House is that Democrats skillfully manage their caucus while Republicans are uniquely dysfunctional.

The Conversation

He says he's a moderate Republican, and the party is on a 'slide to authoritarianism'

Adam Kinzinger describes himself as a Republican moderate; something he says is a dying breed in American politics.

WEKU

Senior Tories appear alongside Jordan Peterson at major conference

Psychologist Jordan Peterson joined prominent members of the US’s Republican Party and other high-profile speakers at a gathering of…

The National (Scotland)

Florida Republican says he’s open to being Trump’s VP

‘That’s really up to the president’

The Independent UK

The end of Mike Johnson's MAGA honeymoon

"Maga Mike" is going to have to hope that his party is in cooperation mode because he has no leadership experience

Salon

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The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson says he ‘isn’t afraid’ to change House speaker removal rule

Speaker can currently be ejected by any Democrat or Republican who introduces ‘motion to vacate’ followed by majority-wins vote

The Independent UK

New Speaker Mike Johnson blames ‘human heart’ for gun violence

The newly elected speaker also tells Sean Hannity that the House might impeach Joe Biden but he likely will not pursue expelling Rep George Santos (R-NY)

Roll Call

Whip it good? Not exactly, say Democrats after GOP speaker fight

Republicans had a little trouble counting. Democratic whips explain what went wrong — and how Nancy Pelosi would never have allowed it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Republican divide keeps growing

There are many reasons and rivalries fragmenting the Republicans today, but they can essentially be divided into two main factions: the Reality Caucus and the Chaos Caucus.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on America’s new speaker: the right gets its man

Editorial: The US has got its federal government back. But Mike Johnson is not an answer to the nation’s political dysfunction

Al Jazeera

Who is Mike Johnson, the new US Republican House speaker?

Mike Johnson was elected as House speaker after three other candidates were unable to secure enough votes.

The Guardian - US

The Maga-fication of congressional Republicans is now complete

Republicans have elected an obscure and extreme Trumpist, Mike Johnson, as speaker of the House

Reason

(Republican) War Is Over

Plus: Extra credit at Berkeley, 4 percent of Cuba has migrated to the U.S. in the last two years, 20 hours in a kibbutz safe room, and more...

The Guardian - US

Jamaal Bowman calls Republicans who compared him to Capitol rioters ‘crazy’

Democrat pleads guilty to misdemeanour charge for pulling fire alarm in congressional building as crucial funding vote loomed

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson as speaker shows ‘Maga is ascendant’ in Congress, Matt Gaetz says

Far-right Florida congressman who triggered ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy says ‘the swamp is on the run’

The Conversation

Funding for Ukraine is anything but certain after US elects new speaker

US president Joe Biden has proposed a new US$105 billion (£86.5 billion) national security aid package, including $61 billion for Ukraine.

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