Scattered jeers heard as George Santos casts first House speaker vote for Kevin McCarthy
New York Republican sat alone on House floor as weight of scandals persists
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Supporters celebrate ‘Senator Fetterman’ getting sworn in: ‘He wore a suit’
‘For those of you asking, yes, there will be a Fetterman in shorts today, but it’s not me,’ senator says
Trump news: Trump promises ‘monster’ 2024 on Jan 6 anniversary
Former president has endorsed GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House
How Matt Gaetz and AOC cleared the air on their positions over Kevin McCarthy vote
AOC shoots down suggestions from her opponents that Democrats are making a deal with McCarthy
House speaker vote – live: McCarthy vows to fight on despite humiliation as House adjourns amid chaotic scenes
Kevin McCarthy continues failing to get enough votes to become the next House speaker
Bizarre scenes of AOC talking to Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz put Twitter in overdrive
‘Did not have Gosar and AOC chatting on my bingo card’
Airport officials find handgun parts hidden inside jars of peanut butter
‘There’s no need to get yourself in a sticky situation, be smooth and always package your items properly’
Judge issues gag order in Idaho murders case stopping police releasing information about Bryan Kohberger
Gag order is not expected to impact the release of the probable cause affidavit – a document that will cast light on what exactly led investigators to the 28-year-old PhD student
Kellyanne Conway told Jan 6 committee that Trump only fears one person
After the riot, Ms Conway appeared on Bill Maher’s show, expressing disappointment that Mr Trump did not act sooner and calling the rioters “marauders”
From ChatGPT to diverting asteroids: These scientific breakthroughs give us hope for 2023
‘Revolutions’ in nuclear fusion and artificial intelligence offer cause for optimism in the new year, writes Bevan Hurley