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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Four deals Kevin McCarthy made to become speaker, explained
To win the votes he needed to secure the gavel, McCarthy had to agree to a series of House rule changes that weakened the power of his post.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
In first act, Republican-controlled House takes aim at IRS funding
Republicans have shown interest in proving their opposition to Democrats’ efforts to boost tax code enforcement and crack down on tax avoidance.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Sen. Angus King defends Ukraine aid as Republicans eye cuts, more oversight
King, who traveled to Ukraine over the weekend and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, says the Russian invasion is faltering and Vladimir Putin's only hope is to divide the American public and Ukraine's allies.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
After 14 defeats, McCarthy elected House speaker in historic post-midnight vote
After four days of grueling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
Two years after Jan. 6, fight over House speaker paralyzes Congress again
Friday’s moment of silence at the Capitol to contemplate the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on it was expected to draw mostly Democrats.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
House adjourns for 2nd day without a speaker after McCarthy fails to win enough Republican support
It's the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker could not take the gavel on the first vote.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Rep.-elect George Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in
He joined most Republicans in backing Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for speaker.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
McCarthy’s fight with Republican right flank stalls speaker bid
Kevin McCarthy had pledged a 'battle on the floor' for as long as it took to overcome right-flank fellow Republicans who were refusing to give him their votes.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2022
Congress approves Democrats’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
The bill's pillar is about $375 billion over 10 years to encourage industry and consumers to shift from carbon-emitting to cleaner forms of energy, hailed by experts as Congress' biggest climate investment ever.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate
A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
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