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Speaker-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., address members of congress at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Some Republicans worry the infighting that essentially shuttered the House for three weeks will serve as an obstacle to their bid to stay in the majority after next year's elections, but they hope that time and results will help voters forget the dysfunction. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Thu,10/26/23-11:15PM , 124 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Embarrassing," “chaotic” and “irresponsible." And those were just the words that House Republicans used to describe the past three weeks as they removed one speaker from office and splintered over three successive
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Speaking with reporters, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz says Kevin McCarthy created his own downfall.

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These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Tue,10/03/23-10:25PM , 89 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker. But it took only eight dissenters in his party to boot him from the job.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 21, 2022. Zelenskyy's visit to Washington this week comes at a critical time as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more military and humanitarian aid over the finish line. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Mon,09/18/23-11:15PM , 160 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington this week comes at a critical juncture for his alliance with the United States as Republican leaders in Congress diverge on how to send more military and humanitarian aid to the country.
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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 17, 2023. House conservatives in a group known as the Freedom Caucus have unveiled a list of demands that they want included in a stopgap spending measure to keep the federal government running after the end of September. It's a smorgasbord of non-starters for the Democratic-controlled Senate and the White House, signaling the challenges McCarthy will face next month to get a bill passed in the House without alienating a sizeable share of his conference. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Group of House conservatives unveils demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Mon,08/21/23-1:04PM , 143 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — House conservatives in a group known as the Freedom Caucus have unveiled a list of demands that they want included in a stopgap spending measure to keep the federal government running after the end of September.
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