#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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#George Santos sworn into Congress

#George Santos sworn into Congress

“George Santos sworn into Congress” Disgraced New York Republican George Santos, who’s facing at least three criminal investigations, was sworn into Congress early Saturday morning. Santos stood next to Reps. Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert with his right hand raised and pledged to uphold the Constitution along with other members of the 118th Congress as…

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#Speaker McCarthy has arrived. Now what? 

#Speaker McCarthy has arrived. Now what? 

Speaker McCarthy has arrived. Now what?  The bitter battle to confirm Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker is finally over and the groundwork has been laid for the 118th Congress.  But the multiday, historically long process laid bare the divisions and potential issues McCarthy and House Republicans face as they seek to pass legislation,…

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#Kevin McCarthy secures Speakership after historic floor battle

#Kevin McCarthy secures Speakership after historic floor battle

Kevin McCarthy secures Speakership after historic floor battle He got the gavel. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the 55th Speaker of the House in the midnight hour on Saturday, ending a historic four-day, 15-ballot stalemate caused by a group of 20 hardline conservative members — and fulfilling the California Republican’s longtime goal. The final vote, on…

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#Even Twitter nixed Schiff censorship, putting weed over transit and other commentary

#Even Twitter nixed Schiff censorship, putting weed over transit and other commentary

“Even Twitter nixed Schiff censorship, putting weed over transit and other commentary” Law prof: Even Twitter Nixed Schiff Censorship Per the latest “Twitter Files,” when Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded Twitter suspend his critics or label their content “misinformation” and reduce their visibility, the platform refused, cheers Jonathan Turley at The Hill. Even “at the…

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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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