‘A disaster’: Speaker fight exposes GOP leadership vacuum
The stalemate over the Republican House speaker vote is more than just an embarrassment for Kevin McCarthy, who is now the first person in a century to muddle through multiple ballots
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A lifeguard patrolling a Bali beach had the surprise of his life when he spotted a large crocodile.
House speaker vote: Right-wingers spurn talk of deal as McCarthy humiliation to continue for fourth day – live
Kevin McCarthy continues to fail to get enough votes to become the next House speaker
Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power
Officials warned people throughout Northern California to stay off the roads.
Ukraine news – live: Russia ‘offers ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas Eve’
There has been no response from Ukraine to the call
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly voted down for House speaker role
No progress at all was evident throughout the day.
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The 28-year-old criminology PhD student landed at Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport on Wednesday evening
McCarthy delays next vote until Thursday after six humiliating defeats in Speaker bid
Republicans see little progress after marathon of votes
Matt Gaetz’s demands include a committee to investigate FBI, as he calls McCarthy a ‘desperate guy’
Florida representative one of leaders of faction blocking Kevin McCarthy election as House Speaker
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