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Marjorie Taylor Greene leads plan to make Trump next House speaker

After Kevin McCarthy’s ousting, the next speaker of the House of Representatives does not have to be a sitting member of Congress

The Independent UK

The House has voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a historic move. What happens next?

Move to push out GOP leader leaves Republicans, and the whole chamber, in the wilderness

The Independent UK

Why was the US House speaker just ousted from his job? And what does it mean for the Republican Party?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted – in a move initiated by members of his own Republican Party – from the second-most important post in the American government.

The Conversation

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McCarthy ousted as speaker — how House members from Illinois voted

The three Illinois Republicans in the House, Mary Miller, Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, voted to keep McCarthy as speaker. All 14 Democrats from Illinois voted to remove him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. No one knows for sure what comes next.

The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded

The Independent UK

Capitol chaos: McCarthy out as speaker

Matt Gaetz's coup ends McCarthy's brief tenure as speaker — Republicans don't seem to know what happens next

Salon

US government shutdown averted. What happens next?

Congress has passed a stopgap measure, but will lawmakers agree on detailed spending bills for the entire fiscal year?

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How the far-right arm of the Republican party is sending US hurtling towards a government shutdown

A split among House Republicans could lead to a shutdown and the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

With a US government shutdown imminent, what happens to the economy?

About quarter of the US GDP is government expenditure. A drop in that spending will have knock-on effect on the economy.

Al Jazeera

Shutdowns are a uniquely American drama − in the UK, it's just not Parliament's cup of tea

When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule.

The Conversation

Republicans hold first Biden impeachment hearing as gov’t shutdown looms

Republicans are investigating corruption allegations against Biden family in push rejected by White House as baseless.

Al Jazeera

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Taylor Force Act And ‘Pay To Slay’ Efforts

Rep. Joe Wilson chairs hearing condemning Palestinian Authority's payments to terrorists

Zenger

US Senate announces stopgap measure to avert impending government shutdown

Republicans and Democrats have agreed to a deal for six weeks of short-term funding, but it faces hurdles in the House.

Al Jazeera

Government shutdown threat shows GOP extremists have no interest in governing

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unwilling to stand up to extremists in his caucus and risk losing his position, which he has thus far squandered by pandering to conspiracy theorists and cynical opportunists.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The Guardian - US

Senate finds breakthrough on funding as government shutdown looms

Stopgap deal reached Tuesday is a big step forward, but hard-right House Republicans show little sign of relenting on budget

The Guardian - US

What does a US shutdown mean? Seven things you should know

Funding for federal agencies will run out on 30 September, a crisis fueled by ideological divisions among House Republicans

France 24

US officials warn of shutdown effects as House prepares to vote on govt funding bills

With a possible US government shutdown just five days away, the House of Representatives is set to try to advance steep spending cuts even if the bills are likely to be rejected by the Democrat-controlled Senate. If Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting October 1, services…

The Guardian - US

‘It’s a liability’: New York Republicans face pressure – but will they lose 2024?

The south-eastern part of New York state plumped for Republican candidates, but the Biden impeachment inquiry could add to backlash

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The Independent UK

Conservative Tennessee Republican praises Pelosi’s tenure as House speaker — and has ‘doubts’ on McCarthy

‘I have my doubts right now because I’m saying we need leadership,’ Tim Burchett says as a shutdown looms

The Independent UK

How the far-right arm of the Republican party is sending US hurtling towards a government shutdown

A split among House Republicans could lead to a shutdown and the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report

Salon

McCarthy left behind by "clown show"

One big question remains, however: Who else can get the votes if McCarthy can't?

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders-backed group to support Barbara Lee in California Senate primary

Left rallies around Lee as three House Democrats battle to replace aging Feinstein

The Guardian - US

House Republicans cancel vote on short-term funding measure amid infighting – as it happened

Kevin McCarthy fights rightwing of Republican party over spending deal; House oversight committee aims for first hearing next Thursday, report says

Reason

Donald Trump Should be on the Ballot and Should Lose

In a prior blog post, I argued that Donald Trump should be kept off the ballot for the 2024 presidential election because of the Insurrection Clause of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. I have now changed my mind and have concluded that since Trump was not "an officer of…

France 24

Impeachment case against Biden: Republicans announce inquiry into US president

In the US, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House of Representatives will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. That's a long-shot effort to remove the Democrat from office after two impeachments of former Republican president Donald Trump. The focus is on Biden's youngest son, Hunter, and…

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