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The Latest Breaking News from Kevin McCarthy

Biden pledges to work with next House speaker as Jim Jordan welcomes Trump endorsement – as it happened

President declines to comment on Trump-endorsed Jordan speakership bid but adds ‘some … could be easier to work with than others’

The Guardian - US

Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy says he’ll run for reelection after resignation rumours

‘No, I’m not resigning. I’m staying, so don’t worry,’ ex-speaker says

The Independent UK

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What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Attack on village cafe kills dozens; how the war in Ukraine gave the EU a newfound sense of purpose

The Guardian - AU

Fractured collective: On Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as U.S. House Speaker

Ouster of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top post of the lower chamber of Congress has once again left the Republican Party exposed as a fractured collective.

The Hindu

New York Republicans prepare to flex muscles in speaker race - Roll Call

Members of New York’s sizable GOP freshman class have a message for the next speaker: The party needs to prove it can govern.

Roll Call

Jim Jordan is a conservative hellraiser in the House. Now he’s Trump’s top choice for speaker

Eric Garcia chronicles how the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, is now an odds-on favorite to replace Kevin McCarthy

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Matt Gaetz denounced GOP Biden impeachment effort in online fundraiser, report says

‘I don’t believe that we are endeavoring upon a legitimate impeachment of Joe Biden,’ Matt Gaetz said

The Independent UK

Kevin Hern could be an unlikely choice for speaker

They called him “McCongressman.” Now Kevin Hern is chair of the Republican Study Committee — and possibly considering a run for speaker.

Roll Call

Group of Texas Republicans in U.S. House want to change the rules for removing a speaker

The members are sick of the leverage the rule has had over the conference, saying it pushed leadership into the hands of the most extreme right-wing members.

The Texas Tribune

House of shards — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

The historic ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker resulted in an abbreviated work week and paralyzed the chamber.

Roll Call

House Speaker candidates will no longer appear in TV interview

Ohio Rep Jim Jordan, Louisiana Rep Steve Scalise and Oklahoma Rep Kevin Hern were set to participate in the event

The Independent UK

As speaker, 'fire-breather' Jordan would have to become deal-maker

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan battled Republican leadership, but now wants to become the House speaker after Kevin McCarthy's ouster.

Roll Call

Peter Dutton is the exploding fire hydrant of politics, pushing his party to the angry fringes and electoral oblivion

Anger and aggression in rightwing politics is now a multinational enterprise, and the opposition leader heads the local charge

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Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains

The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill that’s led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further acute embarrassment to the party, and a slew of legislative priorities on…

Salon

Casualties of the GOP's civil war

How can funding for Ukraine survive the fight to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House?

WEKU

Up First briefing: Ukraine's land scarred by war; Iranian activist wins Nobel Prize

The vast Ukrainian farmland abandoned due to war can be seen from space. Jailed Iranian human rights activist and journalist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump backs hard-right loyalist Jim Jordan for House speaker

Ohio congressman is one of two leading candidates alongside Steve Scalise in race to fill role after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

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Roll Call

Photos of the week ending October 6, 2023 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: A speaker ousted, a new senator and a new Supreme Court term dominated the Hill this week. Roll Call photojournalists were there.

The Guardian - US

Why do eight radicals hold power over the entire US House of Representatives?

There are hundreds of Congresspeople representing millions of Americans – yet undemocratic rules give people like Matt Gaetz outsized sway

Salon

"The Donald Trump show is over"

Sorry, Donald: Trump wanted to look tough, but instead New York Attorney General Tish James ran him out of town

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

WEKU

The fate of Ukraine funding lies in the balance with speaker's race

The next House speaker will need to win the support of 218 members and Ukraine aid is expected to be a significant factor.

The Independent UK

Eric Trump claims Donald will need a ‘bigger gavel’ if he becomes speaker

‘I would make sure he got a bigger gavel than the small little one that they have,’ said Eric Trump

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

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