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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.

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Who are the moderators for the third Republican debate?

The third debate will be moderated by Lester Holt and Kristen Welker of NBC News and conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt

The Independent UK

When is the third Republican debate?

Donald Trump to hold rally not far from the debate stage in Miami on 8 November

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In crowded field, Houston mayor's race centers on prominent Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire

Jackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.” Whitmire has relied on a more bipartisan coalition while also defending his Democratic credentials.

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Republican senators want to separate Israel funding from Ukraine aid

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

The Independent UK

Internecine squabbling: On the dissonances within the Republican Party in the U.S.

If the House’s Speaker saga indicates anything, it is that the dissonances within the Republican Party could trouble Donald Trump and his political ambitions

The Hindu

New York Republicans set up vote to oust Rep. George Santos from House next week - Roll Call

Rep. George Santos will face a vote to expel him from the House next week, brought by his Republican colleagues in the New York delegation.

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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

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine recap: future of US support for Kyiv in question as Israel conflict reshapes Washington's priorities

There was some worrying news for Volodymyr Zelensky this week when the US House of Representatives finally elected a new speaker. Mike Johnson, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, has consistently opposed US funding for the Ukrainian war effort. Now he’s the second most powerful man in US politics behind the…

The Conversation

Maine shootings highlight Republican senator’s voting record on gun control

As her state mourns 18 dead in latest shooting spree, Susan Collins is now facing criticism for her votes against gun control laws

The Guardian - US

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.

Al Jazeera

Seth Meyers on Mike Johnson: ‘A far-right conservative almost no one has heard of’

Late-night hosts react to the end of speakership chaos in Congress as Republicans elect Mike Johnson, an election denier

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

The Guardian - US

At the Races: Senate may be Scott-free for a while - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Evening Standard

Mike Johnson: Who is the new Republican speaker of the US House?

Mike Johnson has become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives

Salon

Mike Johnson won't contain the chaos

Johnson goes from "who the hell?" to second in line for the presidency. But don't expect a functional government

Roll Call

Federal judge orders new Georgia congressional map before 2024 elections - Roll Call

A federal judge in Georgia found the state's congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act and ordered a new map before the 2024 election.

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...

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Special counsel accuses Trump of threatening Mark Meadows after he testified in election case - as it happened

Jack Smith says the former president threatened his former chief of staff, citing posts on Truth Social

The Conversation

How often do you lie? Deception researchers investigate how the recipient and the medium affect telling the truth

Prominent cases of purported lying continue to dominate the news cycle. Hunter Biden was charged with lying on a government form while purchasing a handgun. Republican Representative George Santos allegedly lied in many ways, including to donors through a third party in order to misuse the funds raised. The rapper…

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

Roll Call

GOP-drawn map spurs freshman Rep. Jeff Jackson to run for NC attorney general - Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., is running run for state attorney general after his district was broken up by the GOP-controlled legislature.

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’

Chicago Sun-Times

Republicans, Democrats both aim to restrict free speech on social media

The two parties sometimes differ on the details, but they are united in believing that political imperatives trump constitutional guarantees.

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The 15 battleground districts that will decide Virginia’s legislative elections

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