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Commentary: Latino voters are still in search of a working-class agenda

The education divide that has defined American politics over the last three election cycles has begun to appear in the country’s largest blue state, California. Democrats have captured and retained greater shares of college-educated voters in metro areas, but it has come at the expense of losing rural and blue-collar…

Los Angeles Times

Northern Ireland reconciliation bill highlights complicated role of Catholic Church during the Troubles

It has now been more than two decades since the signing of the Good Friday agreement in 1998, formally ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But the most recent attempt by the British government to “deal with the past” – the legacy and reconciliation bill – is itself provoking conflict.

The Conversation

McCarthy to try again for House speaker, with Trump backing

House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first: leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker

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EXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election

The House will convene Wednesday as Republicans try again to elect a speaker for the new Congress

The Independent UK

118 years to gender parity in Congress

Congress added just two women in the 2022 midterms

Salon

Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight

They made history Tuesday, down in the House chamber.

Tribune News Service

Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes

A Democrat who promised to govern as an independent was elected speaker of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday on the strength of every Democrat and more than a dozen GOP votes

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Lincoln Project revives Liz Truss lettuce challenge to mock Kevin McCarthy’s chances of becoming House leader

Republican congressman struggling in bid to become next Speaker of the House

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy's historic humiliation

Three ballots and no speaker: House GOP remains hopelessly fractured — and there's no clear resolution in sight

Salon

DeSantis’ speech rooted in Florida, but it’s aimed at GOP voters across the US

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used his inaugural speech Tuesday to straddle both statewide and national political worlds as he takes on a second term leading Florida while eyeing a potential 2024 White House run.

Miami Herald

Republican Mitch McConnell breaks US Senate leadership record

McConnell has become the longest serving Senate leader in the chamber’s history as the 118th US Congress convenes.

Al Jazeera

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

As McGarvey goes to D.C., race to replace him takes shape

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‘Good riddance’: In first act in power, Republicans remove metal detectors from House chamber

WASHINGTON — As Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, they wasted no time in erasing one symbol of the previous era. They removed the metal detectors that stood outside the House chamber for the last two years.

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George Santos funneled $25,000 to Lee Zeldin’s campaign for governor — then reimbursed himself, review shows

NEW YORK — New York Congressman-elect George Santos, who’s set to take office Tuesday despite being caught in a series of lies about his background, used creative campaign finance moves that had his supporters effectively bankroll a $25,000 contribution he funneled to Lee Zeldin’s Republican gubernatorial bid.

The Independent UK

GOP pull down Capitol metal detectors after its members were fined thousands for dodging them

The Republicans may not have a speaker, but they appear to have made one change in the House

Reason

Why Are Some Republicans Revolting Against Kevin McCarthy's Bid To Be Speaker of the House?

The insurgent Republicans want to balance the budget, impose new barriers to immigration, and increase transparency for future earmark spending.

The Independent UK

New documents detail Sen. Ron Johnson asking about electors

Newly released documents from the House Jan. 6 committee show that the former Wisconsin Republican Party chairman testified that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson spoke to him weeks before Joe Biden assumed the presidency about having the state’s GOP-controlled Legislature, rather than voters, choose Wisconsin’s presidential electors

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AOC reveals why she was chatting with GOP opponent who fantasised about killing her in anime video

The progressive Democrat and Representative Paul Gosar were seen talking on the House floor amid the chaotic speaker’s vote

Los Angeles Times

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first two votes for House speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first two rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Gov. DeSantis declares ‘freedom lives here’ as he begins second term

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Declaring “freedom lives here in our great Sunshine State of Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday for a second term amid widespread belief he’ll soon become a candidate for president.

France 24

Republican McCarthy loses vote for US House speaker again

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.

Tribune News Service

Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office

WASHINGTON — Ethics advocacy groups are sounding alarms that a proposal from House Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics could gut the watchdog, leaving it unable to function.

Roll Call

Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight - Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy made history Tuesday, much to his chagrin — and Democrats made the most of the scene in the House chamber.

The Conversation

Speaker of the House faces political peril from member deaths and resignations – especially with a narrow majority

The arm-twisting, dealmaking and vote hunting around Kevin McCarthy’s quest to be named House speaker have put on full display the fact that razor-thin majorities in both the House and the Senate are becoming a fact of life at the federal level.

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