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Kevin McCarthy's painful dilemma

Kevin McCarthy suffered humiliation to get here. But he might not win the prize, and it's not worth winning

Salon

Deal reached on framework for omnibus spending bill

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans have reached a topline spending agreement for a fiscal 2023 omnibus, three of the four top appropriators on Capitol Hill said late Tuesday.

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Appropriations blame game — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill full from Thanksgiving break and, among other things, got back to work on funding the government before the current CR expires on Dec. 16. Highlights from this week’s Congressional Hits and Misses include House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House…

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Scalise’s House calendar features a lofty goal: Adjourning for the holidays by mid-December - Roll Call

Incoming House Majority Leader Steve Scalise released a 2023 House calendar that includes 117 session days, adjourning on Dec. 14.

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MTG: "Take pity on Capitol rioters"

Greene hopes to appeal to Republican lawmakers to treat rioters with a gentle hand as they near sentencing

Salon

GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe

The Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration

The Independent UK

GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms

How much House Republicans blame their current leadership team for a paltry midterm election performance will become clear Tuesday as the conference holds its leadership elections.

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MAGA Republicans plot to shiv McCarthy

Freedom Caucus has a two-step plan to keep the Californian Republican from the most influential role in Congress

Salon

GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms - Roll Call

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy faces disappointment in his conference after an expected GOP wave did not materialize.

Roll Call

Rep. Kevin McCarthy has announced his bid for House Speaker

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has officially announced his intention to run for Speaker of the House.

WEKU

Rep. Kevin McCarthy has announced his bid for House speaker

Republicans are expected to pick up enough seats to gain control of the House, but it's clear they will not have the major gains they had hoped to receive.

WEKU

"Knives out for McCarthy" after midterms

"Haven't seen this level of anxiety and loathing" in years, a D.C. reporter said

Salon

Congressman's self-promotion an issue in Louisiana race

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins' talent for self promotion in popular anti-crime videos helped him win an open congressional seat in 2016

The Independent UK

John M. Crisp: The dangerous context of the Pelosi attack

Apart from football, mixed martial arts, hockey, boxing, television, movies, books, video games and the most powerful military force in world history, Americans abhor violence.

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Martin Schram: Democracy must shatter the hammer

The sound was unmistakable – and potentially shattering.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: GOP, spare us the bothsides-ism when it comes to the Pelosi attack

LOL, GOP? Really?

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Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors

WASHINGTON — After suspending donations to Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election, a collection of PACs, including those of Amazon and Caterpillar, restarted contributions ahead of midterm elections in which the GOP is favored to win House control.

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Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors - Roll Call

Nearly 20 corporate and trade PACs restarted donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the presidential election since September.

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Scoop: McCarthy privately floats replacing Chamber leadership

He's charting a potential path forward for the business group to reestablish a relationship with the GOP conference.

The Guardian - US

The attack on Paul Pelosi should be a moment of national reckoning

All political violence is a problem, but in terms of sheer numbers, rightwing violence is a much more significant problem than leftwing violence

Tribune News Service

Editorial: American berserk: The attack at Nancy Pelosi’s home is the latest symptom of politics off the rails

A man who marinated in the stew of virulent right-wing rhetoric allegedly broke into the San Francisco home of the speaker of the U.S. House, shouted “Where is Nancy?” and then brutalized her husband Paul with a hammer. A nation that’s seen the shooting of Gabby Giffords and Steve Scalise,…

The Guardian - US

Democrats and Republicans condemn attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Reactions pour in after Paul Pelosi was violently attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder

The Guardian - US

New January 6 video contradicts Republican’s claims about Nancy Pelosi

Steve Scalise questioned whether Democrats sought help on January 6, but video shows him standing near Pelosi as she called for national guard troops

Tribune News Service

House GOP’s Scalise defends Medicare, Social Security plans

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., the number two House Republican, defended his party’s approach to Medicare and Social Security, which has become a campaign issue ahead of U.S. midterm elections in November.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dollars to doubters? Dick Uihlein kicks in millions to help elect Republicans who question 2020 election results

More than nine of every ten dollars mega donors Dick Uihlein and his wife Liz have contributed directly to congressional candidates running in the midterms have gone to Republicans who cast doubt on President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

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