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McCarthy Finally Elected Speaker in 15th Vote After Bowing to Far Right Fringe
The final vote followed a dramatic 14th ballot vote in which tensions soared on the floor of the House chamber.
Companies That Pledged to Stop Giving to Election Objectors Have Given Them $10M
Two years after the January 6 Capitol attack, the flow of corporate money to election objectors is running strong.
Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola Open to Coalition Candidate for Speaker
For the fourth day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure enough votes to become Speaker of the House.
2 Years After January 6 Capitol Attack, Trump Still Hasn’t Been Charged
Most Americans believe that Trump bears at least some responsibility for the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
My Neighbors Were “Buffalo Strong” During Storm. Officials Were “Buffalo Wrong.”
Resources that should have been used to rescue people were spent on chasing down petty thefts and nonviolent crimes.
2 Years After Jan. 6, Part of Congress Has Been Shut Down Again by the Far Right
The people holding Congress hostage now are the same ones who helped foment the insurrection, says author Andy Campbell.
Democrats’ New House Leader Has Record of Defending Human Rights Violations
Hakeem Jeffries’s support for the Israeli right wing is a blow to the party’s progressive base.
As Speaker Deal Is Considered, Matt Gaetz Indicates He May Never Back McCarthy
GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy has been unable to secure the speakership in 11 votes so far.
Judge’s Order Suggests DOJ Suspects Trump Has More Classified Docs, Expert Says
DOJ request to identify private investigators who conducted November search “suggests an increasing breakdown in trust.”
Donald Trump Gets 1 Vote for Speaker as McCarthy Loses for 7th and 8th Time
Though Trump doesn’t want the job and there’s no chance of him winning, Gaetz voted for him anyway.