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McCarthy lost his House speaker job. How it happened, and what’s next.
And what this says about the House and the Republican Party
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Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in unprecedented vote
The dramatic vote was the culmination of a long power struggle between McCarthy and hard-line GOP lawmakers. McCarthy later said he would not seek the position again.
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See which House members voted to oust McCarthy as speaker
The House has voted in favor of a resolution that removes Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
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Supreme Court majority seems skeptical of challenge to consumer watchdog
Justices hear a challenge to a lower court ruling that said the funding mechanism for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was unconstitutional.
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Judge issues gag order in fraud case after Trump assails staffer on social media
Trump has repeatedly criticized officials involved in the case, including the judge and one of his staffers.
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The future of the GOP is now its past
In 2010, a book promoted Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan and Eric Cantor as the future of the GOP. It didn’t take.
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‘2000 Mules,’ a key piece of election misinformation, has its day in court
A lawsuit against “2000 Mules” moves forward — and threatens to expose the fundamental dishonesty behind the movie.
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The GOP courts another backlash over its own chaos. But will it matter?
One party has proved objectively more chaotic and has struggled mightily to govern. Yet Americans don’t seem particularly bothered.
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Schumer to lead bipartisan Senate delegation to China amid tensions
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer will travel to China, Japan and South Korea with two other Democratic senators and three Republicans to advance U.S. interests.
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Will House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lose his job? Here are the scenarios.
A guide to five ways the process to oust McCarthy could play out
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The least secure job in Washington? Republican speaker.
It has become much harder to lead the party against leadership over the decades.
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun, false statement charges
President Biden’s son Hunter is charged with false statements and illegal gun possession in a high-profile investigation that’s been a focal point for Republicans.
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Biden campaign makes case to Latino and Black voters with new radio ads
The radio ads are being released as Democrats look to shore up support from Black and Latino voters in the 2024 race.
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Private calls, public praise: Inside the unusual Trump-Ramaswamy dynamic
The mutual acclaim highlights a dynamic that stands out in the 2024 race between two candidates who have a vested political interest in cozying up to each other at times
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What a ‘motion to vacate’ could mean for McCarthy’s job as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) says he plans to try to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) through a process known as a motion to vacate, which allows a single lawmaker to force the House to consider dismissing the speaker.
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High court to weigh whether disability activists can sue hotels after online searches
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears the case of an activist who looked online and sued hotels that did not provide ADA-mandated accessibility information.
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In an effort to attract younger Hispanic voters, campaigns are turning to Spanglish
The language is a portmanteau of English and Spanish that blends words, grammar and dialects from both tongues.
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North Dakota state senator, wife and two children die in Utah plane crash
Sen. Doug Larsen was the pilot of the single-engine plane that crashed outside the city of Moab, killing all four occupants.
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In historic move, Gaetz files motion to oust McCarthy as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz and other hard-right Republicans for months have threatened to go after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s speakership if he relied on Democratic votes to pass any funding legislation.
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New York’s $250 million fraud trial against Donald Trump gets underway
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $250 million fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump, his company and several others. The civil trial started Monday.
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