House Speakership

McCarthy Again Three Time Loser on Second Day of Voting on New House Speaker
2023-01-04 19:00:15
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Dan McCue
WASHINGTON — Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended Wednesday afternoon just as he ended his Tuesday — on the short ends of successive votes for the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. After all the votes were cast... Read More

Pelosi Likely Speaker Again, But Might Require High-wire Act
2020-12-30 19:04:06
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Pelosi Likely Speaker Again, But Might Require High-wire Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. The only woman in history to... Read More
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