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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., enters his office at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, the day before he was voted out as speaker.

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The House can't work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy's successor?

10:17am October 05, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Republicans plan to convene for a candidate forum on Tuesday and hold a speakership vote on Wednesday. While it's not clear who will be running, there's no question they face a tough road ahead.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is running for speaker of the House, a race that will have a significant impact on the future of the Republican Party and the governing ability of Congress.

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Up First briefing: New House speaker search; wind-powered cargo ships

7:55am October 05, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

The race is on for House Republicans to find a new speaker. How old technology harnesses wind to power cargo ships and reduce emissions.

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After Kevin McCarthy's ouster, could the U.S. House find a new way to govern?

7:28am October 05, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Norman Ornstein, a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, who has been writing and thinking about Congress and American politics for decades.

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Morning news brief

5:11am October 05, 2023

The race is on to find a new speaker of the House. A record number of migrants are dying trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Pakistan orders undocumented migrants to leave by Nov. 1.

Democrats in Michigan face challenges repealing obstacles to access abortion

5:11am October 05, 2023

by Kate Wells

Michigan Democrats want to pass a new bill to remove abortion obstacles like a 24-hour waiting period, and a ban on Medicaid reimbursement. But one Democrat doesn't agree — and they need her vote.

Mourners pay respects to Sen. Dianne Feinstein at San Francisco City Hall

5:11am October 05, 2023

by Scott Shafer

With a series of observances at city hall, mourners have been honoring Dianne Feinstein, who died last week. Democratic leaders will speak at a memorial service for the late senator on Thursday.

President Biden's dog Commander sits on the Truman Balcony at the White House on Sept. 30, 2023. The German shepherd is not staying at the White House at the moment after a series of biting incidents.

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Biden's dog Commander has left the White House

10:29pm October 04, 2023

by Tamara Keith

The Bidens are trying to "work through solutions," a spokesperson said, after Commander bit a series of Secret Service agents. In the meantime, the German shepherd is staying somewhere else.

Future of the House after McCarthy

5:41pm October 04, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

Congress is in limbo as the race for speaker of the House plays out. Candidates to replace McCarthy are already campaigning for the job. Meanwhile, lawmakers are concerned about no work can get done.

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The Pentagon's concerns on Ukraine aid

5:27pm October 04, 2023

by Tom Bowman

NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.

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Fate of House GOP leadership throws Congress into chaos

5:27pm October 04, 2023

House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to electing someone is unclear.