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A look back at some of the top political stories of 2023

From former President Donald Trump's historic mug shot to the House speaker drama, here are moments that captured the unprecedented political drama and other powerful moments that unfolded in 2023.

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GOP Losers of 2023: Kevin McCarthy

"F--k you": After years of groveling, the former Speaker was dumb enough to believe Trump would return his loyalty

Salon

A year in congressional chaos: The craziest moments from 2023

From falsely activated fire alarms to lunging lawmakers and criminal indictments, here are the moments that defined 2023 in Congress. Ariana Baio reports

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Christmas in the “fear hole”

Colorado throws Trump into a “Rick and Morty” event that’s sure to lead to broken catsup bottles

Salon

Matt Gaetz joins calls for rape-accused GOP chair to resign

The Florida congressman previously refused to weigh in on the matter of the allegations against Christian Ziegler

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz trolled with fake award for ‘paying underage girls for sex’

The Florida congressman was caught off guard by the troll, who appeared onstage at the Strongsville Republican Party’s Christmas gathering

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy departs Congress, leaves major legislative load

An engaging recap of ousting Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's advice, Congress' holiday break, unresolved legislation, and interviews from Capitol...

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Vivek Ramaswamy appears to broadcast himself urinating during live X talk

Incident occurred when Republican politician participated in conversation with Elon Musk, Alex Jones and others

The Guardian - US

Matt Gaetz accuses media of ‘greenlighting’ Trump assassination

Washington Post editor writes most Americans may not care about move to dictatorship if they ‘can go about their daily business ... just as many Russians and Hungarians do not care’

The Independent UK

US ‘out of money’ for Ukraine: six things to know about the aid standoff

White House urges Congress to approve extra funding for war against Russia – but hard-right wing of the party is holding out

The Guardian - US

Matt Gaetz frets about House GOP’s precarious majority after George Santos exit

Florida lawmaker worries other GOP members of the House may depart Congress

The Independent UK

McCarthy limps towards possible exit from Congress after year of bruising speakership

Ex-speaker appeared to be caught by surprise when Republican holdouts joined Democrats to fire him

The Independent UK

George Santos expelled: New York governor to call special election to fill seat – as it happened

Kathy Hochul must call election, which then has to take place between 70 and 80 days, according to New York law

The Guardian - US

McCarthy says Gaetz ‘belongs in jail’ in latest spat between Republican enemies

Mr McCarthy may be considering resigning from Congress, according to a recent report

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McCarthy claims he swore at Trump in tense phone call, report says

Ex-speaker has sought vengeance against political enemies following his ouster

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Another Republican accuses McCarthy of violence after elbow incident

‘Wham! I get shoulder-checked,’ former Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger said

Salon

The death of a "small government' GOP

Speaker Mike Johnson ushers in a new GOP era where "spending cuts" have given way to far-right obsessions

Salon

Can Biden give us hope in dark times?

As we head into yet another Trump-Biden race in 2024, America is fueled by seething anger. Can we escape?

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GOP senator boasts about almost getting in a fight with union leader

Near-brawl during Senate hearing was stopped by Bernie Sanders

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GOP rep hints Nancy Mace has dirt on Kevin McCarthy after elbow saga

Nancy Mace ‘could come back with some stuff that he doesn’t want out there in the public,’ Newsmax host Rob Finnerty chimed in with Tim Burchett

Salon

GOP's institutional tantrum gets violent

It's hard to see how this ends well — for any of us

WEKU

GOP rifts boil over in exchange between Reps. McCarthy and Burchett

Tensions among House Republicans boiled over in a physical altercation between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the members who voted to oust McCarthy from the job.

Roll Call

Ethics complaint filed against former speaker after hallway altercation - Roll Call

A hallway incident between Republican Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Tim Burchett is now an issue for the House Ethics Committee to tackle.

The Guardian - US

‘A bully’: McCarthy accused of shoving Republican who helped oust him

Tim Burchett calls former speaker ‘pathetic’ after Capitol confrontation witnessed by NPR reporter Claudia Grisales

Roll Call

Hill gets heated, with a ‘shot to the kidneys’ and ‘stand your butt up’

Tim Burchett accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him from behind, while Markwayne Mullin nearly brawls with a union boss.

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