Politics

George Santos votes for McCarthy to be next House speaker on first ballot

Embattled Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., cast his first vote in Congress Tuesday in support of Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to…

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McCarthy falls short in second House speaker vote, as 19 Republican defectors back Jordan

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday failed to secure the necessary 218 votes to be the next House speaker,…

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Jordan nominates McCarthy for speaker on second ballot as Gaetz taps Jordan to take gavel

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan nominated Kevin McCarthy as the next House speaker for the historic second ballot on Tuesday, after…

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Fox News Politics: Republicans’ first day in the House majority isn’t going well for Kevin McCarthy

MCCARTHY'S HISTORIC LOSS: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday failed to secure the necessary 218 votes to be the…

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House speaker vote: Here are the 19 Republicans who sided against McCarthy in first vote

The House of Representatives came to a standstill on Tuesday as nearly 20 Republicans in the lower legislative chamber did…

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Kamala Harris requires negative COVID-19 test from senators, guests for swearing-in photos

Vice President Kamala Harris is requiring senators, their families, and their guests over two years old to provide a negative…

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Rep.-elect George Santos dodges reporters as he arrives at Capitol Hill office

Rep-elect George Santos, R-NY, dodged reporters and their questions on his way into the U.S. Capitol for the first day…

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Marijuana Laws by State: Where Is Weed Legal?

The Housing Works Cannabis Co., New York state's first recreational marijuana dispensary, opened on Dec. 29.  Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty…

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DeSantis: Soft on crime policies, ‘woke ideology,’ sparked ‘mass exodus’ to Florida from Democrat-run cities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Democratic "soft on crime" policies and "woke ideology" in other states were the reasons why…

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Virgin Islands AG fired days after filing suit alleging JPMorgan, Jeffrey Epstein ties; gov responds

The office of U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan is pushing back on media reports that the firing of Attorney…

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