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9:05 PM ET, January 3, 2023

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Politico:
3 strikes for McCarthy — but he's not out yet  —  The House abruptly adjourned Tuesday after Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid failed in a third straight vote amid mounting chaos on the floor.  —  Confronting an incredibly narrow majority, McCarthy has been unable to dislodge dug-in opposition …
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Never Trumpers Understood Kevin McCarthy's Conference Better Than He Did  —  Who could possibly have predicted that the leopards would eat My Kevin's face, too?  —  For years Kevin McCarthy, a blow-dried, donor-class Republican, has tried to maintain a hold on his increasingly bedraggled …
Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
What Matt Gaetz and AOC Talked About During Kevin McCarthy's Speaker Vote … Opponents of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for the House speakership are digging in after a tense discussion on the House floor between Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Kevin McCarthy's Loyalty to Trump Got Him Nothing  —  High-level politics is fundamentally about dealmaking.  You can't succeed as anything more than a back-bencher if you aren't willing to make a deal with almost anyone on almost anything.  In Faust, a deal with the devil is fatal; on Capitol Hill, it's how you survive.
Politico:
Biden world both humored and terrified by McCarthy meltdown  —  Staff throughout the West Wing wouldn't cop to watching live coverage of Rep. Kevin McCarthy failing to get enough votes to become speaker of the House.  But, to a person, they were more than aware of the fiasco that was unfolding …
Eric Garcia / The Independent:
AOC reveals why she was chatting with GOP opponent who fantasised about killing her in anime video  —  The progressive Democrat and Representative Paul Gosar were seen talking on the House floor amid the chaotic speaker's vote  —  AOC appears to talk cordially with congressman who posted anime video of her assassination
NBC News:
Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker: Live updates  —  For the first time in more than a century, the House was unable to elect a speaker after three ballots.  The chamber adjourned until Wednesday at noon. … Rep.-elect Robert Garcia, D-Calif., whose swearing in to Congress …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy's disastrous travails show Democrats must defang MAGA  —  Kevin McCarthy's hopes for becoming House speaker are in trouble after falling short on numerous ballots.  But whatever happens to the California Republican, we already know this: The extreme MAGA caucus will essentially …
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Here's What McCarthy's Detractors Are Demanding  —  Representative Kevin McCarthy, the party leader, fell short in a third vote as 20 Republicans rejected his bid and backed Jim Jordan of Ohio.  The House will return at noon Wednesday.  —  Pinned  —  After hours of wrangling, Republicans could not unite behind a leader.
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy wasn't ‘the one’ 7 years ago.  He wasn't on Tuesday, either.  —  Support for the House GOP leader has always been a mile wide and only a few inches deep inside the Republican conference  —  Kevin McCarthy stared into the abyss and realized defeat was at hand.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
Al Weaver / The Hill:
McCarthy: Gaetz said 'I don't care' if Jeffries wins Speakership instead of me  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Tuesday after he reportedly told House GOP members that he doesn't care if the chamber elects Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) …
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Welcome to the MAGA Crackup  —  The incredible shrinking Kevin McCarthy  —  Well, Happy New Year to you, too.  —  Today was supposed to be the GOP's celebration of the Red Wave, a moment of triumph and anticipation.  Instead, we are likely to get a sh*tshow for the ages from an unruly …
Bloomberg:
Santos Sits Alone as Resignation Calls Mount Over His Lies
Discussion: Associated Press, PIX11 and Bob Gaydos
Philip Elliott / TIME:
Why Kevin McCarthy Is So Bad at This
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Byron Donalds sets House floor abuzz by switching vote from McCarthy to Jordan
Washington Post:
These Republicans voted against Kevin McCarthy for House speaker
Fox News:
House speaker battle: Profanities fly as Republican factions get heated over McCarthy speakership bid
Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
The right has already won the House speakership election
Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy will learn his fate today
Chris Pandolfo / Fox News:
House Democrats mock Republican ‘division and dysfunction’ ahead of McCarthy speaker vote
Robert Chappell / Madison365:
Madison Indigenous arts leader, activist revealed as white  —  Early in 2020, an Indigenous artist urged the owners of a new music venue in town to change its name.  —  It was called The Winnebago, after the street on which it stands.  Many Indigenous people and allies let the owners …
Discussion: HotAir
Jacob Knutson / Axios:
House GOP ditches metal detectors 3 days before Capitol riot anniversary  —  The incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives removed metal detectors outside of the chamber floor on Tuesday, just three days before the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 riot.
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Metal detectors removed from outside the House chamber
Discussion: Raw Story and The Gateway Pundit
Department of Justice:
Two charged with attacks on four Pierce County power substations  —  Attacks over the Christmas holiday caused $3 million in damage and cut power to thousands  —  Tacoma - Two Puyallup, Washington, men will appear in U.S. District Court in Tacoma today charged with conspiracy …
Reid Wilson / Pluribus News:
Upset in Ohio as Dems join GOP to pick new House Speaker  —  State Rep. Jason Stephens (R) pulled off the upset with the help of House Democrats.  —  A coalition of Republicans joined with Democrats to pick a new speaker of the state House on Tuesday, bucking a majority of Republicans who voted last month for a different candidate.
Discussion: Associated Press and Plain Dealer
Pam Belluck / New York Times:
Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says  —  Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies.  Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.
Daniel Golden / ProPublica:
Muzzled by DeSantis, Critical Race Theory Professors Cancel Courses or Modify Their Teaching  —  Co-published with The Atlantic … Jonathan Cox faced an agonizing decision.  He was scheduled to teach two classes this past fall at the University of Central Florida that would explore colorblind racism …
Joe Anuta / Politico:
Colorado plans to send more migrants to New York  —  NEW YORK — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis plans to send migrants to major cities including New York, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday, warning that the nation's largest city is already struggling to deal an influx of people sent from Texas and other Republican-led states.
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Virgin Islands Attorney General Loses Her Job Days After Suing JPMorgan Chase in Connection with the Jeffrey Epstein Probe  —  The Virgin Islands top prosecutor who reached a more than $105 million settlement with Jeffrey Epstein's estate lost her job days after suing JPMorgan Chase in connection with her probe.
Ken Thomas / Wall Street Journal:
Biden to Renominate His Picks for Judicial and Diplomatic Posts  —  Nominees, including Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India, to be resubmitted after failing to win Senate confirmation last year  —  WASHINGTON—The White House intends to renominate dozens of presidential selections who failed …
 
 
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