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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.

Los Angeles Times

Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit window

Pennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority

The Independent UK

Texas House Democrats enter session with bipartisan hopes — and a new leader who’s prepared to fight

There are 64 Democrats in the 150-member House, one fewer than before the election. There is also one fewer Democrat in the Senate.

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McCarthy wins over key holdouts during 12th speaker vote

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy began expanding his support as the 12th speaker vote got underway, gaining some key votes including Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry and influential conservative Chip Roy.

Tribune News Service

House starts 15th ballot on dramatic night of speakership vote

The House GOP leader expressed optimism about the direction of talks, but no deal has been reached.

Axios

Ex-Walker aide: Matt Schlapp groped me

The ex-GOP aide alleged that Schlapp "grabbed my junk and pummeled it at length," which the CPAC organizer denies

Salon

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.

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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

The Independent UK

2 Years After the Capitol Riot, the GOP Remains Divided. Good.

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Reason

'Madness.' 'Chaos.' 'Stupid.' How the McCarthy stalemate is playing on Fox News

Faced with one of the nastiest political train wrecks in modern memory, America's conservative media stalwarts responded this week with recrimination, regret, reflection — and at least one suggestion that House Republican stalwarts might find solace, and a new leader, by getting good and drunk.

Los Angeles Times

Will it even matter if McCarthy wins?

Two years after the Capitol riot, another group of right wing extremists are attempting a takeover — from within

Salon

Analysis: Only a minority in the GOP sees Jan. 6 as a sad day, poll finds

WASHINGTON — Two years after a riotous mob attacked the nation’s Capitol, violently seeking to block the results of a presidential election, only a minority of Republicans are willing to say that Jan. 6, 2021, was a bad or tragic day for America.

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy buys time as he tries to lock down speaker votes - Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy was three votes shy of securing the speaker’s gavel on Friday afternoon after flipping 14 of 20 Republicans.

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The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy offers deal to end House speaker standoff with ‘Taliban 20’ GOP colleagues

The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge

Roll Call

House Republicans want to wipe out staff unions, but it’s not that simple - Roll Call

Union leaders say they are “invigorated.” And experts say the “mess” around Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid buys them some time to figure it out.

Axios

House Democrats connect Jan. 6 to GOP's speakership fight

The anniversary serves as a reminder of how little progress has been made toward unity in the last two years.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Chaos in the House over whether McCarthy can succeed Pelosi underscores her skills as speaker

In an age in which national parties have less clout than ever, being and becoming a congressional leader are both very difficult tasks. So the chaos on view this week among House Republicans — with as many as 21 of 222 GOP members blocking the selection of a new speaker…

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The Independent UK

CNN host Erin Burnett calls out Republican over ‘young lady’ remark: ‘That, I will say, was a bit rude’

GOP member also refers to CNN as ‘Clinton News Network’

The Independent UK

Trump posts joke picture of himself as Speaker after Matt Gaetz nominated him

One-time president seen in photo on speaker’s chair with his tongue out

The Independent UK

California's Newsom to launch 2nd term with contrast to GOP

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to kick off his second term by comparing his leadership style to that of Republican governors and former President Donald Trump

Zenger

McCarthy Attempts To Cut A Deal While Dissenters Nominate Trump, Hern For House Speaker

The House of Representatives has yet to pick a speaker over the span of three days and 11-straight voting sessions

The Independent UK

McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight

The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge

France 24

Still without a 'speaker', US Congress remains paralysed

For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the speaker’s chair of the US House sitting empty Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed again and again in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel.

Los Angeles Times

House adjourns for night after Kevin McCarthy amasses 11 speaker vote losses

WASHINGTON — The House adjourned Thursday with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California still in search of more than a dozen elusive votes to become speaker.

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