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On 3rd long day of GOP House speaker fight, McCarthy fails again, and again, and ...

Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth and 10th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

McCarthy, holdouts discussing possible deal for speaker's gavel - Roll Call

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy provided a written offer Thursday to his GOP opponents on rules changes and other demands.

Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023

McCarthy fails in speakership bid for third day after 11th vote

The impasse over choosing a House speaker continued as Republican fell short of votes held up by his detractors

The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2023

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Cori Bush: GOP tokenizes speaker nominee

“His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic," the progressive lawmaker said

Salon · Jan 5, 2023

Another day, similar result: Adjournment with no speaker - Roll Call

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again didn't reach the magic number to be elected speaker on Thursday, as holdouts continued seeking rules changes.

Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023

These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want

McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.

WEKU · Jan 5, 2023

Matt Gaetz’s demands include a committee to investigate FBI, as he calls McCarthy a ‘desperate guy’

Florida representative one of leaders of faction blocking Kevin McCarthy election as House Speaker

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

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Late-night talks yield no breakthrough in speaker battle - Roll Call

A few of Kevin McCarthy's opponents say they’ll never vote for him, while others have continued negotiating with the California Republican.

Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023

MTG "furious" at MAGA pals over McCarthy

“They’re proving to the country that they’re just distractions," the Georgia Republican said

Salon · Jan 4, 2023

First Thing: Kevin McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker

House adjourned until noon today as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first vote. Plus, the truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023

Why Are Some Republicans Revolting Against Kevin McCarthy's Bid To Be Speaker of the House?

The insurgent Republicans want to balance the budget, impose new barriers to immigration, and increase transparency for future earmark spending.

Reason · Jan 3, 2023

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 · Jan 3, 2023

Opponents deny McCarthy speaker’s gavel on first vote - Roll Call

Opposition from fellow Republicans denied Kevin McCarthy the role of House speaker on the first roll call vote in the 118th Congress.

Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023

McCarthy releases House rules package, still short speaker votes - Roll Call

It's unclear if a new rules package includes enough olive branches to conservatives to win Kevin McCarthy support for speaker.

Roll Call · Jan 2, 2023

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 23, 2022

What the Jan. 6 report says about key Pennsylvania Republicans

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump had extensive communications with top Pennsylvania Republicans in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, as part of his effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to an 814-page report released late Thursday by a House committee.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

Trump should be prosecuted for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack, House panel says

WASHINGTON — A House committee recommended that Donald Trump be prosecuted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the first-ever such referral of a former president.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for McCarthy, GOP lawmakers

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022

Five key conclusions from the January 6 panel’s final session

The House committee has issued the first sections of its report and recommended criminal referrals for Trump

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Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

Trump-connected lawyers’ records detailed in unsealed orders

WASHINGTON — A pair of newly unsealed court orders show how a federal investigation into activity following the 2020 presidential election touched prominent conservative lawyers connected to former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

Jan. 6 panel could refer House members to Ethics Committee

WASHINGTON — A House select committee could take a rare step and vote Monday to refer fellow members of Congress for ethics investigations, as it wraps up a nearly 18-month investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2022

US investigators were allowed access to Trump allies’ emails

Justice department was granted access to emails from former employees and loyalists

Roll Call · Dec 16, 2022

Jan. 6 panel could refer House members to Ethics Committee - Roll Call

A House select committee could take a rare step and vote Monday to refer fellow members of Congress for ethics investigations.

Axios · Dec 15, 2022

5 House conservatives plan to vote as a unit on McCarthy's speaker bid

If they stick to their guns, it could derail McCarthy's path to the top job.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Anti-Kevin McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one by one

WASHINGTON — As Republicans huddled Wednesday to discuss House rule changes that could help Kevin McCarthy in his quest to become speaker, five members who have publicly opposed him made clear they’re organizing as a bloc and can’t be peeled off individually.

Roll Call · Dec 14, 2022

Anti-McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one-by-one - Roll Call

A bloc of five Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid to be House speaker say they are working together as the party debates House rules.

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