#Biden basks in GOP Speaker chaos

#Biden basks in GOP Speaker chaos

Biden basks in GOP Speaker chaos Republicans gave President Biden a late Christmas gift with their messy, drawn-out struggle to elect a House Speaker. Biden called the drama, which finally ended with victory for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in an early Saturday morning 15th ballot, “embarrassing” and a bad look for the country. But Democratic…

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#Biden readies ’24 campaign launch

#Biden readies ’24 campaign launch

Biden readies ’24 campaign launch President Biden’s reelection campaign is preparing to launch. After months of “will he or won’t he,” Biden and his senior aides are readying the details around his 2024 campaign. Multiple sources tell The Hill the president is planning to make his intentions to run for a second White House term…

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#McCarthy praises Trump, Gaetz for helping secure Speakership

#McCarthy praises Trump, Gaetz for helping secure Speakership

McCarthy praises Trump, Gaetz for helping secure Speakership Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) praised former President Trump and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for pushing him over the finish line and helping him secure the gavel. He gave the two credit for convincing each of the six remaining Republican holdouts — of which Gaetz was one — to vote…

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#The 14 Republicans who switched their votes to McCarthy

#The 14 Republicans who switched their votes to McCarthy

The 14 Republicans who switched their votes to McCarthy UPDATE: This story was updated at 3:24 p.m. to clarify Rep.-elect Eli Crane as a “no” vote on electing Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. It was earlier updated to reflect Rep. Andy Harris’s (R-Md.) vote for McCarthy on the 13th ballot. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made…

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#Who is Byron Donalds? | The Hill

#Who is Byron Donalds? | The Hill

Who is Byron Donalds? | The Hill The group of House Republicans who have refused to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Speaker bid on Wednesday switched their votes to Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), a second-term congressman and one of two Black Republicans currently in the chamber. The 20 GOP members voted for Donalds in the…

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