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On 3rd long day of GOP House speaker fight, McCarthy fails again, and again, and ...

Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth and 10th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker.

Chicago Sun-Times

Senate surprise highlights Michigan's deep bench of Democratic stars

Michigan has become ground zero for Democratic talent.

Axios

Editorial: A dysfunctional GOP can’t even pick a speaker. Bad for Republicans, worse for America

It’s hard to find a better microcosm for today’s Republican Party than the self-inflicted debacle that America witnessed this week.

Chicago Tribune

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Chip Roy, key McCarthy opponent, steps up as top negotiator in House speaker standoff

Roy has differentiated himself from peers like Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, who are referred to as the “Never Kevins,” amid a historic House vote.

The Texas Tribune

McCarthy, holdouts discussing possible deal for speaker's gavel - Roll Call

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy provided a written offer Thursday to his GOP opponents on rules changes and other demands.

Roll Call

Will Bunch: On 2nd anniversary of Jan. 6, Trump’s disciples succeed in shutting down the Capitol

At least on Jan. 6, 2021, the insurrectionists on Capitol Hill had to push aside some flimsy metal barricades before they could carry out their assault on the seat of U.S. governance. Nearly two years later, the 20 or so GOP heirs to the toxic legacy of their patron saint,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Here's who might run for Debbie Stabenow's Senate seat

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow's announcement Thursday that she won't run for re-election shocked Michigan's political class and sparked buzz across the halls of Capitol Hill and Lansing about who would throw in for the battleground race in 2024.

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Ignoring the Anti-McCarthy Faction's Avowed Goals, The New York Times Sees Only 'Chaos and Confusion'

The paper attributes the fight over the election of the next House speaker to "anti-establishment fervor" and a lust for "personal power."

Reason

Kevin McCarthy’s losses couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy

On the surface, the House stalemate of choosing a new speaker looks like the firebrands and zealots are in revolt against the GOP “establishment.” But the reality is that the Republican establishment is deader than dead.

Chicago Sun-Times

At the Races: Under new management? - Roll Call

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

Roll Call

House Speakership In Chaos As McCarthy Failed On The Seventh Vote On Thursday

The House of Representatives has adjourned until 8:00 PM EST, and it's the first time a Speaker has not been elected in 100 years.

Zenger

Speaker fight overshadows second anniversary of January 6 - Roll Call

Some Democrats described an ominous feeling ahead of the second anniversary of the insurrection with Republicans newly in power.

Roll Call

Justin Amash: Kevin McCarthy Is a 'Compulsive Liar' Who 'Cares Only About Power'

The former Libertarian congressman was in the Capitol Wednesday drumming up a Hail Mary quest to become speaker of the House.

Reason

House GOP priority: Protect tax dodgers

Watchdog group warns GOP trying to "protect their rich tax cheat friends from paying taxes they owe"

Salon

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The Independent UK

McCarthy fails again as House GOP’s speaker chaos drags on for third day

No party in control of the House has failed to elect a speaker on first vote in 100 years

Salon

McCarthy's "shameful" super PAC deal

McCarthy-aligned PAC strikes deal with conservative Club for Growth to back his nomination amid negotiations

Fortune

Elon Musk wants Kevin McCarthy to be speaker of the House and Ron DeSantis to be president

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted today, “Kevin McCarthy should be Speaker.”

Al Jazeera

US House still without speaker as McCarthy keeps falling short

Despite reports of ‘progress’, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fails for the 11th time to be elected speaker.

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Axios

McCarthy talks escalate as speaker vote adjourns on Day 3

Talks between McCarthy's allies and GOP holdouts escalated on Thursday evening.

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Pray tell - Roll Call

From left: GOP Reps. Michael Guest, Clay Higgins and Mike Ezell pray on the House floor Thursday before the seventh failed speaker vote.

Salon

Cori Bush: GOP tokenizes speaker nominee

“His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic," the progressive lawmaker said

Salon

GOP in shambles — Dems are loving it

Actual bipartisanship was on display in Kentucky — not that anyone noticed amid the toddler tantrum on Capitol Hill

Salon

McCarthy caves to more MAGA concessions

Despite the negotiations, McCarthy still appears unlikely to have won over enough votes to become speaker

Roll Call

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again didn't reach the magic number to be elected speaker on Thursday, as holdouts continued seeking rules changes.

France 24

US speaker debacle: New Congress marked by deep Republican divisions

There was gridlock in Washington this week as US Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to become House speaker on the first ballot, something that hasn’t happened for a century. It was supposed to be an easy win for the Republican favourite, but he was blocked three times in one day by…

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