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Kevin McCarthy's historic humiliation

Three ballots and no speaker: House GOP remains hopelessly fractured — and there's no clear resolution in sight

Salon

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Republican McCarthy loses vote for US House speaker again

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.

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New Congress to convene, but will McCarthy be House speaker?

The new Congress opens with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival

The Independent UK

Inside Kevin McCarthy's cliffhanger speaker vote

Even McCarthy isn't sure of the outcome.

Axios

House leadership is in limbo as McCarthy loses 3 rounds of voting for speaker

Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker in another round of voting — the third — after 20 House Republicans voted against him.

WEKU

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

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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.

Tribune News Service

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…

Roll Call

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.

Roll Call

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.

Tribune News Service

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

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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.

WEKU

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.

Salon

"Knives out for McCarthy" after midterms

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

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The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

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.

Tribune News Service

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?

Tribune News Service

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.

Roll Call

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.

Axios

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.

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