Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sworn in for second term
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in to a second term as he considers a potential run for president in 2024
US politics
When is the House speaker vote?
No leader has lost the first ballot to become speaker in a century
Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz mocked after appearing to get lost in the Capitol
‘We’re lost!’ Matt Gaetz quips
George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect
Republican is accused of using stolen checkbook and fake name at shop outside Rio de Janeiro in 2008As the fabulist New York Republican representative-elect George Santos prepares to be sworn in on Tuesday, Brazilian prosecutors say they are reopening …
House adjourns after Kevin McCarthy falls short in three rounds of voting for speaker – as it happened
Leader of slim Republican majority has been negotiating to secure backing of hardliners but voting could go to multiple roundsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailA crescendo of bipartisan outrage will accompany the swearing in d…
McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker after he falls short on third vote
House adjourned until noon tomorrow as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first voteIn a historic delay, the House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, was on Tuesday facing a protracted battle to secure the sp…
Republican areas saw ‘baby boom’ after Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential win
Researchers suggest Trump’s presidency increased Republicans’ economic optimism, motivating them to have more children
John Kerry: rich countries must respond to developing world anger over climate
US climate envoy says there needs to be work on details of ‘loss and damage’ fund in 2023People in developing countries are feeling increasingly angry and “victimised” by the climate crisis, the US climate envoy John Kerry has warned, and rich countrie…
Trump used Diet Cokes as stalling tactic as he filmed video confirming he’d leave office, Jan 6 committee told
Former White House photographer says Trump was ‘very much against transition’
Turkey inflation slows to 64% in boost to Erdogan
Official data show that inflation in Turkey has slowed in December thanks to a favorable base effect