2023 began with Republicans in control of the House but in complete disarray as they struggled through 15 rounds to elect a speaker.
GOP infighting would continue to daunt Kevin McCarthy throughout his short, nine-month tenure in the speakership, leading to his historic ouster in October.
While House Republican dysfunction dominated much of the news this year, other stories, — including Supreme Court ethics scandals and the blockage of military promotions — also added grist for the Capitol Ink mill.
