McCarthy to try again for House speaker, with Trump backing
House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first: leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker
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George Santos scandal: Democratic predecessor calls him a ‘conman’
Tom Suozzi, Santos’s forerunner for New York’s third district, says the Republican winner should be ‘removed by Congress’The Democrat who vacated the US House seat won by the controversial Republican George Santos said Congress was letting in “a conman…
EXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election
The House will convene Wednesday as Republicans try again to elect a speaker for the new Congress
Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy
President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House later this month for economic and security consultations
Lincoln Project revives Liz Truss lettuce challenge to mock Kevin McCarthy’s chances of becoming House leader
Republican congressman struggling in bid to become next Speaker of the House
House votes to adjourn until Wednesday as Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid flounders
House Republican leader still hoping to cling on to leadership role
Trump tiptoes away from Kevin McCarthy amid House speaker flop: ‘We’ll see what happens’
‘We’ll see what happens. We’ll see how it all works out,’ former president says
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
Clip showing George Santos all alone in House chamber on first day of new Congress racks up 1.7m views
Rep-elect faces storm of controversy over lies about religion, background
House GOP dysfunction leaves Sen Patty Murray second in line for presidency
The Washington senator is the Senate’s President Pro Tempore, a largely ceremonial post that is normally third in the presidential order of succession