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McCarthy makes fresh concessions to try to woo hard-right Republicans in speaker bid — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has made fresh concessions to a group of 20 lawmakers in hopes of ending their blockade of his speakership ahead of votes Thursday, a stunning reversal that if adopted …
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
No Tears for Kevin McCarthy — It would be better for everyone if his candidacy for House speaker failed. — The defeat of Kevin McCarthy in his bid for the speakership of the House would be good for Congress. The defeat of Kevin McCarthy would be good for the United States.
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New York Times:
The Republican divide plays out in conservative news outlets. — Here is the latest on the battle to choose a speaker in the House of Representatives. — Representative Kevin McCarthy of California offered fresh concessions to a hard-right band of rebels in a desperate effort to lock …
New York Times:
In House Speaker Fight, Trump Struggles to Play Kingmaker — Donald Trump held separate rounds of calls to those opposing Kevin McCarthy as speaker and was surprised when he was met with resistance. — After Kevin McCarthy failed to win enough votes to become House speaker on Tuesday …
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Lachlan Markay / Axios:
GOP rebels cash in on McCarthy misery — House Republicans leading the fight against Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid are using the push to help finance their campaigns. … For some members, though, the fight itself has a financial upside. … - Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) …
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New York Times:
‘Nobody Is in Charge’: A Ragged G.O.P. Stumbles Through the Wilderness — With no unified agenda or clear leadership, Republicans face the prospect that the anti-establishment fervor that has powered the party in recent years could now devour it. — After two days of chaos and confusion …
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Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
McCarthy speaker spectacle is no joke. It shows the Republican Party will damage America. — We've learned a lot this week. We've learned that House Republicans can't count votes, they can't solve problems and they apparently can't abide each other. — View Comments
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John F. Harris / Politico:
McCarthy Destroys His Speakership In Order to Save It — In desperate circumstances, Kevin McCarthy worked overnight Wednesday on a desperation deal. — If that deal is somehow successful, based on the work-in-progress details that came to light Thursday morning, House Republicans …
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Washington Post:
House adjourns until noon Friday, without a speaker, as Republicans continue to work on a deal
House adjourns until noon Friday, without a speaker, as Republicans continue to work on a deal
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Houston Keene / Fox News:
McCarthy ally Sessions warns GOP holdouts: Treating House like Senate ‘dangerous way for us to go’
McCarthy ally Sessions warns GOP holdouts: Treating House like Senate ‘dangerous way for us to go’
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NBC News:
'I'm not even a congressman': House lawmakers and staffers can't function while speaker fight drags on
'I'm not even a congressman': House lawmakers and staffers can't function while speaker fight drags on
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Robert Reich / The Guardian:
House Democrats should unite with moderate Republicans to elect a speaker
House Democrats should unite with moderate Republicans to elect a speaker
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Washington Post:
Policy demands, personal animus and more: Meet the McCarthy resistance
Policy demands, personal animus and more: Meet the McCarthy resistance
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Axios:
The GOP's institutionalized anarchy
The GOP's institutionalized anarchy
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Herschel Walker Staffer: Matt Schlapp ‘Groped’ My Crotch — American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp allegedly groped the crotch of a male staffer for Herschel Walker's campaign in October. … A staffer for Herschel Walker's Senate campaign has alleged to The Daily Beast …
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Judge Rules for Justice Dept. in Dispute With Trump Over Documents Search — The court said the former president had to provide the government the names of private investigators he hired to search his properties last year for any classified material still in his possession.
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CNN:
Trump lawyers ordered to hand over names of individuals hired to search Trump properties for classified documents — A federal judge has asked former President Donald Trump's attorneys to turn over the names of the individuals hired to search four properties for documents late last year, a source familiar with the order told CNN.
Lisa Rubin / MSNBC:
Trump's renewed attack on Ruby Freeman is revealing. Here's why. — His revival of baseless claims against the former Georgia election worker could signal legal news — and might hurt his wallet, too. — Seemingly out of nowhere this week, former President Donald Trump fired off a series of deranged …
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Caleb Newton / Bipartisan Report:
Jack Smith Obtains ‘Trove’ Of Communications With Trump Lawyers
Jack Smith Obtains ‘Trove’ Of Communications With Trump Lawyers
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Axios:
2024's Senate surprise — Sen. Debbie Stabenow's (D-Mich.) surprise retirement announcement has exposed the polar realities each party is facing in Michigan, a perennial battleground where the MAGA movement was firmly repudiated in 2022. … - Democratic operatives are eagerly discussing …
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CNN:
Trump accused in lawsuit of causing wrongful death of Officer Brian Sicknick in US Capitol attack — The estate of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died after responding to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, is suing two rioters involved in the attack …
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Associated Press:
Connecticut lawmaker dies in wrong-way crash after attending his own swearing-in ceremony — Quentin Williams, a Democrat from Middletown known as “Q,” died in the crash on Route 9 in Cromwell. He was 39. — CROMWELL, Conn. — A Connecticut state representative was killed overnight …
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Zach Everson / Forbes:
Byron Donalds' Campaign Incurred ‘Extremely High’ Legal Expenses — The campaign for Rep. Byron Donalds, the Florida Republican who emerged Wednesday as an opposition candidate for Speaker of the House, has spent at least $300,000 on legal fees since 2020, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
Washington Post:
Biden immigration plan would restrict illegal border crossings — President Biden announced new immigration restrictions Thursday, including the expansion of programs to remove people quickly without letting them seek asylum, in an attempt to address one of his administration's …
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Andrew Chamings / SFGATE:
California's ban on around 70,000 vehicles takes effect this week — The final rule in a set of regulations adopted 15 years ago takes effect this week, banning some 70,000 big rigs from California roads. — A set of clean air regulations implemented by the California Air Resources Board …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
N.H. Gov. Sununu targets ‘woke policy’ but criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' culture war tactics — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says GOP should ‘move on’ from Donald Trump; says ‘a lot of folks want me to run’ for president in 2024 — GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire …
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Noam Scheiber / New York Times:
U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts — A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees' ability to work for a rival. — In a far-reaching move that could raise wages and increase competition among businesses …
Adam Rawnsley / Rolling Stone:
Jan. 6 Committee Experiment Found TikTok Went From Zero To Nazi in 75 Minutes — The platform has largely escaped notice in the public battles over content moderation, but it's not immune from hateful extremism … They created Alice, a fictional 41-year-old from Acton, Massachusetts …
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In Queens, protesters call on George Santos to resign — or face voters … We rely on your support to make local news available to all — Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023. — Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
They Built the Wall. Now Some in Texas Fear It May Fall Down. — A scandal-plagued private border fence is essentially orphaned, mostly redundant and, engineers found, at risk of floating away in a flood. — MISSION, Texas — Along a bend in the Rio Grande, shorn of all brush except …
Geoffrey A. Fowler / Washington Post:
Twitter said it fixed ‘verification.’ So I impersonated a senator (again). — Elon Musk said Twitter would begin authenticating users who pay $8 for Blue. Our tech columnist was still able to get a checkmark for an impostor Sen. Ed Markey. — Elon Musk said he would fix Twitter's problem with impostors.
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Bianca Quilantan / Politico:
Federal judge clears the way for West Virginia law restricting transgender athletes — A federal judge on Thursday sided with West Virginia's law that restricts transgender girls from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity, finding that the state legislature's definition of “girl” and “woman” is constitutional.
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Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
US changes to Turkey's preferred spelling at ally's request — The State Department said Thursday it has adopted Turkey's preferred spelling for the name of the country, Turkiye, acceding to a request from the NATO ally after several months of hesitation. The department has instructed …
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