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Politics & Government

Voters in Georgia react to their congressman backtracking to support McCarthy

8:01am January 08, 2023

by Sam Gringlas

One of the obstacles to California Republican Kevin McCarthy becoming House Speaker came from Georgia, who ultimately relented. We look at the response to that move within the state.

After Kevin McCarthy's election as speaker, Congress looks ahead

8:01am January 08, 2023

After fifteen rounds of voting, House Republicans finally got Kevin McCarthy as their House Speaker. We look at what that means moving forward, in taking on the work that Congress must undertake.

Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivers a speech after he was elected on the 15th ballot on Jan. 7.

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McCarthy's struggles point to troubles ahead for his office, his party and Congress

5:01am January 08, 2023

by Ron Elving

The memory of the speakership fights leading up to the Civil War remind us that the consequences of dysfunction in the national government affect us all.

Back home, frustration, support for Texas Republicans who blocked House speaker vote

8:16pm January 07, 2023

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom

Three representatives from Texas voted against Kevin McCarthy to be speaker of the House. All represent different parts of the state but they stood united against McCarthy until Friday afternoon.

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Rep. McCarthy was elected House speaker. At what cost?

5:10pm January 07, 2023

by Susan Davis

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally won the election after 15 ballots held over five days of voting.

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Republican House members speak to the media after changing their vote to Republican leader Kevin McCarthy.

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PHOTOS: The drama-filled process to elect Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

4:58pm January 07, 2023

by Nicole Werbeck

Friday was the fourth day of voting for House speaker. Photographers captured tense moments in the House chamber as lawmakers negotiated.

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., receives the gavel from House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., after McCarthy was elected speaker in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol early Saturday morning.

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Historic House speaker showdown highlighted matters of race and representation

11:39am January 07, 2023

by Juma Sei

Questions about race and representation permeated the debate over who can best reflect the will of the American electorate on the Hill.

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McCarthy finally wins 15th vote for House speaker, but not without concessions

8:57am January 07, 2023

Republican Kevin McCarthy finally succeeded on the 15th vote to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. But he had to make numerous concessions along the way.

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Arizona's new governor Katie Hobbs reflects on her campaign, inauguration and vision

7:58am January 07, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Katie Hobbs, Arizona's new governor, about her inauguration, vision and victory over an opponent who promoted lies about the 2020 election during the campaign.

Week in politics: What Kevin McCarthy's election means for the next two years

7:58am January 07, 2023

It took five days and 15 tries, but Kevin McCarthy was finally elected speaker of the House. What it means for the Republican Party and the next two years.