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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Republicans Need Paul Ryan As House Speaker — He's an ideological zealot and a tactical pragmatist. — In the immediate wake of John Boehner's chaotic resignation as House speaker and Kevin McCarthy's chaotic withdrawal as his presumptive successor, Republican hopes have quickly fixated …
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Scott Wong / The Hill:
GOP lawmakers confronted McCarthy — House GOP lawmakers this week confronted Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) about rumors they worried could have hampered his bid for Speaker. — At a closed-door meeting on Tuesday with Texas's GOP delegation, members pressed McCarthy for reassurances.
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Al Weaver / Washington Examiner:
Gingrich says he'd consider interim speakership — Share Tweet Reddit Digg Mail Print SMS More — Could Newt Gingrich end up right back to the place that made him a political celebrity? — During an interview with radio host Sean Hannity Thursday, the former speaker told the host …
The Hill:
Issa considering running for Speaker — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the former chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is considering a bid for Speaker, a source close to the congressman told The Hill. — “There is no definitive decision that's been made, but it's certainly being talked about.
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Politico:
Ellmers thanks lawmakers for ‘prayers’ amid affair rumors — A GOP donor sent emails alleging an extramarital relationship between Ellmers and Kevin McCarthy, a claim aides say is unfounded. — Rep. Renee Ellmers stood up in a private meeting of Republican lawmakers on Friday and thanked them for their …
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
THE BIG IDEA: — Paul Ryan is seriously considering a bid for House speaker. He's consulting his wife, Janna, and should make a definitive decision soon, according to top GOP sources. — Despite repeatedly and sincerely insisting he doesn't want the job, the Wisconsin congressman …
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
McCarthy: ‘Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom’
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Behind McCarthy's decision to bail
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
This Document Reveals Why The House Of Representatives Is In Complete Chaos
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Jonathan Allen / Vox:
Why speaker of the House is the worst job in Washington
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Republican: ‘Very real’ chance GOP will need Dems to elect Speaker
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
The GOP sinks deeper into chaos. Can it still function as a party?
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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Gingrich open to return to Speakership
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The Huffington Post:
Kevin McCarthy's exit came after receiving personal threat over affair allegations
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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
Republicans Meet Amid Turmoil After Kevin McCarthy's Exit From Speaker Race
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Scarborough: Paul Ryan Doesn't Have A Choice, He Has To Run For House Speaker
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New York Times:
Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels — LONDON — The Obama administration has ended the Pentagon's $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels, administration officials said on Friday, in an acknowledgment that the beleaguered program had failed …
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Vanessa Williams / Washington Post:
Carson suggests that gun rights might have changed history for Jews in WWII
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Eugene Scott / CNN:
Ben Carson defends his Oregon gunman comments
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Josh Rogin / Bloomberg View:
White House Is Weighing a Syria Retreat — A week into Russia's military intervention in Syria, some top White House advisers and National Security Council staffers are trying to persuade President Barack Obama to scale back U.S. engagement there, to focus on lessening the violence and …
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How America can counter Putin's moves in Syria
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Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Shows of Strength From Trump and Putin
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
A New Clue Suggests Biden May Run — Joe Biden has taken another step toward entering the Presidential race. — Representatives of the Vice-President held a meeting this week with Democratic National Committee staffers. They briefed Biden's aides on arcane but crucial rules …
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Alfred Nobel / Nobelprize.org:
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 — The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 is to be awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011.
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Damian Carrington / Guardian:
Four more carmakers join diesel emissions row — Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi's cars are shown to emit significantly more NOx pollution on the road than in regulatory tests — Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi have joined the growing list of manufacturers whose diesel cars …
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Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Obama weighs expanding background checks through executive authority — In response to the latest mass shooting during his presidency, President Obama is seriously considering circumventing Congress with his executive authority and imposing new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volume gun dealers.
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