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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 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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PublishedAugust 12, 2022
Congress approves Democrats’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
The bill's pillar is about $375 billion over 10 years to encourage industry and consumers to shift from carbon-emitting to cleaner forms of energy, hailed by experts as Congress' biggest climate investment ever.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate
A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Few Republicans rush to defend Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
The scrutiny of the conservative Florida Republican stems from the Trump-era Justice Department’s investigation into a Gaetz political ally, who was indicted last year and has pleaded not guilty to a number of federal crimes.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Fate of Trump’s $2,000 stimulus checks now rests with Republican-led Senate
Despite approval by the House, it remains unclear if enough Senate Republicans will shelve their opposition to higher payments to support the president’s request.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
As Maine Legislature starts back up, Democrats and Republicans present priorities
Both parties say they want to help Maine's working families and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but their approaches could vary widely.
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