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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 Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: Christopher Walken cameos in solid Halloween episode

A spooky episode sees some notable missteps, including too many jabs at Biden’s senility, but first-time host Nate Bargatze makes a decent impression

The Guardian - US

Maher drags GOP speaker on "Real Time"

In his opening monologue, Maher calls Mike Johnson "Super Christ-y," and the worst of the election deniers

Salon

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Michael Heseltine’s air raid shows why levelling up from the top down is doomed to fail

The Tory grandee has revealed how he reshaped local authority boundaries by pointing at them from an aircraft

The Guardian - UK

Left revolts over Biden’s staunch support of Israel amid Gaza crisis

The president has lost favor with young, Muslim and Arab Americans, important Democratic constituencies

The Guardian - US

Video shows House Speaker blaming mass shootings on divorce and abortion

Mike Johnson has long opposed gun control measures

The Independent UK

New Speaker Mike Johnson's First Good Idea: A Debt Commission

A debt commission won't solve any of the federal government's fiscal problems, but it's the first step towards taking them seriously.

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New House speaker Mike Johnson praised ‘18th-century values’ in speech

Louisiana congressman told audience at 2013 anti-abortion event Americans should live by 250-year-old religious and moral values

The Guardian - US

From backbench to gavel clinch — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson’s rise, ending an unprecedented 22-day stalemate, and the House’s quick reopening highlight this week’s Hits and Misses.

Roll Call

Stephen Colbert on Maine shooting: ‘There’s no reason for this to be a partisan issue’

Late-night hosts discuss Mike Johnson’s far-right record and the lack of congressional response to another mass shooting

The Guardian - US

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)

The Independent UK

New speaker's agenda - Roll Call

The CQ Budget podcast outlines challenges Speaker Johnson faces to keep the government open and get the appropriations process back on track.

Roll Call

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 611

White House says Russia is executing soldiers who fail to follow orders; Moscow criticises Ukraine-backed peace talks in Malta

The Guardian - AU

Johnson blames shooting on "human heart"

Mike Johnson also once blamed abortion and the teaching of evolution for school shootings

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Roll Call

Photos of the week: Speaker finally elected edition - Roll Call

Republican members finally elected Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker. CQ Roll Call photojournalists spent countless hours documenting the drama.

The Guardian - US

Judge orders Ivanka Trump to testify in family’s civil fraud trial - as it happened

Donald Trump’s daughter could appear on witness stand in New York civil fraud trial as early as next week

The Guardian - US

‘Go pick up a Bible’: Speaker Mike Johnson defends anti-LGBTQ+ views

Republican House speaker, who has advanced extreme views as attorney and legislator, says ‘I am a Bible-believing Christian’

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy claims equivalent of Russian brigade lost near Avdiivka; Putin warns of weapon smuggling from Ukraine – as it happened

Ukraine’s president tells British PM brigade’s worth of troops lost trying to encircle embattled city; Putin demands action on weapons trafficking

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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.

Zenger

Mary Trump Slams Newly-Elected House Speaker Mike Johnson As ‘Fascist’

Former President Trump's niece criticizes Johnson's election and his role in election-denying efforts.

WEKU

Louisville congressman weighs in on new House speaker

Wednesday, Kentucky’s five Republican members of Congress voted to elect Mike Johnson, while the state’s lone Democrat congressman, Morgan McGarvey of Louisville, voted for his party’s nominee, Hakeem Jeffrees. The day after the vote, McGarvey told WEKU News he felt a sense of relief.

Salon

Johnson was top lawyer for hate group

Johnson was a leader for Alliance Defending Freedom, which wrote the abortion ban that led to the downfall of “Roe"

The Independent UK

Republican senators want to separate Israel funding from Ukraine aid

Conservatives hope breaking off Ukraine funding will allow it to be killed

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong urges Australians in Lebanon to ‘consider leaving’ – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - US

House speaker once won taxpayer funds for Noah’s Ark park accused of bias

Mike Johnson represented Kentucky project said to have used Christian beliefs ‘as a litmus test for hiring decisions’

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