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McCarthy falls short again, but says he has the votes to win

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California told reporters Friday that he has the votes to be elected speaker, promising an end to a historic stalemate that has paralyzed Congress all week.

Los Angeles Times

DeSantis seeks conservative overhaul at Florida liberal-arts college

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed a group of hard-line conservative loyalists Friday into leadership positions at the New College of Florida, a move that comes as the Republican governor plots a remake of the state’s higher education system.

Miami Herald

‘Still raw’: Democrats mark January 6 as Republicans feud over House speaker

WASHINGTON — Grace Norris was among the rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but said she didn’t act violently or breach police lines. She still sees that day as a righteous bid for freedom.

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Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol

Naturally, a few of the state’s 25 GOP representatives are in the eye of the storm during the ongoing fight over Speaker of the House.

Texas Observer

How a small group of Republicans nicknamed the 'Never Kevins' nearly scuttled Kevin McCarthy's career and caused days of chaos

Kevin McCarthy spent years tying himself into political knots to win over the right-wing fringe of the Republican Party, only to watch his dreams nearly unravel over four chaotic days.

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McCarthy gains on 13th vote but still just short of majority

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy fell just short of a majority in a 13th speaker ballot on Friday, but he has managed to win over some key Republicans, including Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry and influential conservative Chip Roy, that showed he was finally starting to turn the tide in his…

Tribune News Service

McCarthy makes gains but falls short on 12th and 13th speaker votes

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Friday failed in his 13th attempt to succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as speaker but edged closer to finally clinching the gavel as he flipped a 15th vote his way Friday.

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Election Legislation Weekly Digest: January 6, 2023

Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:

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Arizona's shipping container wall on border is coming down

Former Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s border barrier of shipping containers has been largely dismantled just in time for a new Democratic administration, costing tens of millions of dollars over just a few months while they were set up and taken down again

The Independent UK

Gaetz's threat to "resign" backfires

“If Democrats join up to elect a moderate Republican, I will resign from the House," Gaetz declared on Fox News

Salon

Majority of 16k canceled Pa. mail-in ballots were from Dems

New state data shows that an election eve Pennsylvania court decision that said mail-in ballots without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes can’t count resulted in otherwise valid votes being canceled in the high-stakes November election

The Independent UK

Michigan AG pledges to pursue case against Trump electors

The Michigan attorney general says there’s “clear evidence” to pursue charges against pro-Donald Trump Republicans who claimed they were the state’s presidential electors in 2020

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy fails again in 14th ballot for US House speaker

Several dissenters, who previously opposed the Republican leader, voted for McCarthy but it was still not enough.

Al Jazeera

Kevin McCarthy is elected House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations

Friday night was full of drama and twists and turns, as California Republican Kevin McCarthy eked out a win in the 15th round of voting for the speaker of the House.

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Speaker turmoil offers incoming members rare spotlight - Roll Call

Incoming Republicans James, Ciscomani get time for early speeches, fueling speculation about future leadership ambitions

Salon

Progressives warn Dems: No deal with GOP

Some Democratic lawmakers have floated the idea of backing a "moderate" Republican, if one exists

Reason

Fixing Congress' Broken Appropriations Process Is Worth This Mess

This week's Republican revolt against Kevin McCarthy is actually a rank-and-file revolt against the top-down process that both parties have used to control the House in recent years.

The Texas Tribune

Chip Roy and other Texas holdouts flip votes and now support Kevin McCarthy, who remains short in speaker bid

Roy, R-Austin, as well as U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Victoria, and Rep.-elect Keith Self, R-McKinney, switched their votes for McCarthy after voting against him 11 times.

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The Independent UK

Ex-DC police officer calls lack of GOP support on Jan 6 anniversary ‘disgraceful’

The event honoured the families of police officers who were injured or killed as a result of the insurrection

Daily Mirror

US politics in crisis as historic 11th vote is lost to elect Republican House Speaker

The political stalemate has dragged on as the Republicans fail to unite around Kevin McCarthy as a number of far-right lawmakers demand changes to policy and even to weaken the Speaker's power

Al Jazeera

Popcorn and memes: US Democrats find humour in ‘speakergeddon’

With Republican infighting over speaker persisting, many Democrats shared lighthearted takes on the voting marathon.

Tribune News Service

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Missouri Democrat Kunce launches bid to challenge Josh Hawley in 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Just months after a losing bid for U.S. Senate in Missouri, former Marine Lucas Kunce is launching another campaign — this time in an attempt to take down Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.

The Texas Tribune

GOP Harris County judge candidate contesting her loss after Election Day problems at polling sites

Democratic County Judge Lina Hidalgo beat Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer by more than 18,000 votes. An assessment of Election Day problems at polling sites “has not yet revealed” whether any voters were turned away.

Al Jazeera

January 6 Capitol riot: Charges, convictions, trials two years on

More than 950 people are charged with federal crimes, some already convicted of serious charge of seditious conspiracy.

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy fails in 14th vote as lawmakers nearly come to blows over speaker vote

Dramatic scenes inside the Capitol as the GOP leader inches closer to speakership

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