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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
After 14 defeats, McCarthy elected House speaker in historic post-midnight vote
After four days of grueling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
Two years after Jan. 6, fight over House speaker paralyzes Congress again
Friday’s moment of silence at the Capitol to contemplate the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on it was expected to draw mostly Democrats.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
Our View: Lack of consequences for Santos’ fabulism humiliates us all
It’s not about the death of local media – it’s about the death of shame.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
House adjourns for 2nd day without a speaker after McCarthy fails to win enough Republican support
It's the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker could not take the gavel on the first vote.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Rep.-elect George Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in
He joined most Republicans in backing Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for speaker.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
McCarthy’s fight with Republican right flank stalls speaker bid
Kevin McCarthy had pledged a 'battle on the floor' for as long as it took to overcome right-flank fellow Republicans who were refusing to give him their votes.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill
Passage of the bill represented a closing act for Rep. Nancy Pelosi's second stint as House speaker, and for the Democratic majority she led back to power in the 2018 election.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
House passes $858 billion defense bill, scrapping COVID vaccine mandate for military members
It now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass easily, then to the president to be signed into law.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
House passes bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions
Both of Maine's representatives voted with their fellow House Democrats in favor of the legislation. Sen. Susan Collins, who helped lead negotiations in the Senate, attended a ceremony after the vote with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
Jared Golden off the rails again in opposing Biden’s plea for labor deal
The Lewiston Democrat said imposing railroad pact by legislation was 'premature.'
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