Jake Tapper goes viral for ‘child molester’ quip in analysis of Kevin McCarthy House speaker chaos
There was an awkward on-air moment during a conversation between CNN anchors on the current GOP disarray
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George Santos shares press release about being sworn in to Congress – when no one has been
New York Republican was already under fire for wide range of fictions on his resume
Biden: GOP speaker drama ‘not a good look’ for country
President Joe Biden says House Republicans’ inability to unify behind a speaker candidate is “not a good look” for the country
Biden calls House GOP dysfunction ‘embarrassing’ as voting for Speaker set to continue for second day
Mr Biden says the House’s failure to elect a Speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress is “not a good look” for the country
Bryan Kohberger begins mystery extradition journey from Pennsylvania to Idaho to face murder charges
The 28-year-old criminology PhD student was picked up from the Monroe County jail around 6am ET on Wednesday morning, beginning his transfer to Idaho custody
Trump issues blustering McCarthy endorsement as House readies fourth Speaker vote
Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to offer a full-throated defence of Kevin McCarthy
Boarding school for ‘troubled teens’ is sued over student’s death after weeks of ‘crippling pain’
Lawsuit claims employees didn’t step in despite numerous requests for help and that teenager once collapsed in her own vomit
Idaho murders – update: Bryan Kohberger affidavit reveals roommate saw killer and DNA found on knife sheath
Bryan Christopher Kohberger is accused of murdering Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in Moscow, Idaho
Matt Gaetz twists knife over Kevin McCarthy’s failed House votes branding him ‘a squatter’ in speaker’s office
Mr McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become House speaker in three separate roll call votes on Tuesday – marking the first time in more than 100 years where a speaker was not elected in the opening vote
Trump peddles conspiracy about Georgia election workers who became target of right-wing lies
“There is nowhere I feel safe. Nowhere,” the election worker told the January 6 panel