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The US House may not have a speaker when it convenes. Here’s why

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy may fall short of securing majority amid opposition from far-right party members.

Al Jazeera

Republicans move to retain Jan. 6 committee documents

WASHINGTON — Republicans are attempting to pass a new House rule to block materials compiled by the panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection from immediately going to the National Archives.

Los Angeles Times

Rep. Kevin McCarthy scrambles to line up Republican votes ahead of House speaker election

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Monday scrambled to line up enough Republican votes to win election as speaker of the House as a handful of right-wing holdouts continued to warn they will not support him.

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Just over 1 in 4 members of Congress in 2023 will be women – at this rate, it will take 118 years until there is gender parity

When the 118th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2023, the number of women among its 535 members will inch up by just two – increasing from 147 in 2022 to 149 in 2023.

The Conversation

House speaker vote – live: Kevin McCarthy called a ‘squatter’ by Matt Gaetz as vote to resume Wednesday

Kevin McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become the next House speaker during three roll calls on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy news: McCarthy moves into official House speaker suite despite still scrambling for GOP votes

Kevin McCarthy faces uphill battle for House speaker bid

The Independent UK

Nine House Republicans pen scathing letter railing against Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid

Comes as McCarthy makes key concession to House conservatives

The Independent UK

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Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy still short on votes in bid to become speaker even after concessions

McCarthy has offered extraordinary concessions, including allowing members to easily fire him at any time, to secure the votes for speaker.

Axios

EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker

The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress

The Independent UK

2024 Veepstakes: who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate?

From familiar faces to breakout Republican stars, 10 contenders for Trump’s vice-presidential pick for his third White House run

The Guardian - US

2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both parties

Republicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season roars into view

The Independent UK

George Santos seemingly admitted to 2008 check fraud on social media, report says

The newly elected Republican is accused of spending nearly $700 at a clothing store using a fake name and stolen checks in Brazil in 2008

The Independent UK

Republican says he ‘fears for the future’ if Trump is not charged over Jan 6 riot

Adam Kinzinger said in an interview the former president should be charged with conspiracy over the insurrection

The Guardian - US

Trump reportedly doesn’t trust ‘ultra MAGA’ Elise Stefanik

The third-ranking House Republican endorsed the former president’s 2024 campaign

The Independent UK

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Santos should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker says

Even as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker says George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career

Salon

Is the Goldwater Rule outdated?

The Goldwater Rule restrains psychiatrists from diagnosing politicians from afar. Many say the rule is outdated

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's ahead for Ohio's unsettled political maps?

The election contests of 2022 may have been held and decided, but Ohio’s political maps remain far from settled

Chicago Sun-Times

Vice President Kamala Harris comes to Chicago on Wednesday to tout Biden administration accomplishments

President Joe Biden and top administration officials will fan out across the nation the day after Republicans take control of the House.

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Dems, GOP have distinct priorities for 2023: AP-NORC poll

A poll finds Republicans and Democrats have sharply distinct views of what’s most important for the government to address amid high inflation

Salon

Trump's J6 "crazies" worried advisors

"Why are we letting our people share a stage with Ali Akbar and people like that?," asked a Republican strategist

Tribune News Service

Testimony: Trump Jr. threatened to ‘tank’ Senate runoffs unless Ga. GOP backed his father

ATLANTA — Donald Trump’s son threatened to “tank” the 2021 Georgia U.S. Senate runoffs if the state Republican Party did not back Trump’s claims of widespread fraud in the presidential election, according to congressional testimony released Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: Kevin McCarthy would do anything to be House speaker. That's the problem

Leave aside the opposition to House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy from a few right-wing lawmakers whom even far-right pundit Mark Levin calls "boneheads."

The Independent UK

George Santos claimed he was robbed of his rent money. NYPD doesn’t have a record

The newly elected Republican congressman wrote in eviction proceedings that he was mugged, but police say there is nothing on file to back up claims he made under oath

The Independent UK

Arizona governor's tenure defined by push right, Trump feud

Republican Doug Ducey spent his eight years as Arizona governor outmaneuvering Democrats to advance GOP priorities and he reshaped the state in a decisively conservative direction

Tribune News Service

‘SALT’ cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda

WASHINGTON — Republicans who flipped or held districts in blue states are gearing up to flex newfound muscles in their party’s slim majority against a GOP-created limit on deducting state and local taxes, known as the “SALT” cap.

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